Monongalia County Health Department
The mission of Monongalia County Health Department is to
protect our community, prevent disease and promote healthy living.
Clinical
Services
(304) 598-5119
MCHD
Dentistry
(304) 598-5108
MCHD Environmental
(304) 598-5131
Threat
Preparedness
(304) 598-5154
WIC
Program
(304) 598-5181
MCHD After-Hours Emergency Contact Information

​To alert MCHD to a reportable disease that requires immediate notification,
​please call MCHD's emergency number, 304-680-4357.  ​
For general inquiries, call MCHD at 304-598-5100 during ​weekday hours or message us on Facebook.

News

MCHD seeking dental assistant
Posted Aug. 12, 2022

Monongalia County Health Department's MCHD Dentistry is looking for a part time, temporary dental assistant to work in a very busy practice. This position could lead to future full-time employment. Interested, or know someone who might be? If you are interested, please email your résumé to Nancy Lilly at nancy.l.lilly@wv.gov or fax to 304-598-5199. More info...

Rabies vaccine baits to be dropped
Aug. 3, 2022

The USDA's APHIS program is getting ready to drop rabies vaccine baits from airplanes. Scheduled dates are Aug. 5-8 and Aug. 24-31 over several states, including West Virginia. These baits are not toxic to pets but should not be consumed by them, especially in large quantities. The baits contain fishmeal, which can attract unattended dogs. More info can be found at this link. See a coverage map here and a Q&A here. 
July COVID vaccine pop-up clinics
Updated July 20, 2022

Mon Co. Health Dept. will hold pop-up COVID vaccine clinics around Mon County in July & August: 9:30-11:30 a.m. July 23, Bula Baptist Church; 1:30-4:30 p.m. July 28, Spruce St. UM Church; 3:30-6 p.m. Aug. 3, Morgantown Municipal Airport; 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Back-to-School Bash at the Mon Co. Center; and 1-3 p.m. Aug. 15 at Christian Help. Click here to make an online appointment for the health department.
MCHD demos at-home COVID tests
Posted June 22, 2022

We know... you order home antigen COVID tests from the USPS and several different brands might arrive in the mail. And then MCHD hands out an entirely different one. Here are demonstrations of four home COVID tests. To get tests, you can go to www.covid.gov or come to the front entrance of MCHD to pick up two. If you do test positive, please call 304-598-5100 to report the result to the health department. See the video here. 
COVID vaccines appts available
Posted June 21, 2021

MCHD Clinical Services is taking appointments for pediatric COVID vaccines for ages 6 months to 5 years old. These vaccines will be administered at the health department. Appointments can be made online or by calling 304-598-5119. Outreach clinics should begin next week. 

MCHD adds COVID testing for travel
Posted June 10, 2022

​Monongalia County Health Department Clinical Services International Travel Clinic has added quick-turnaround COVID testing for those who need a fast result when taking a trip. The The International Travel Clinic already offers services including providing vaccines required or advised depending on your travel locale, as well as traveling counseling and education. Make an appointment by calling 304-598-5119.
Free COVID test kits at MCHD
Posted June 2, 2022

Monongalia County Health Department has free antigen at-home COVID test kits that can be picked up at our front door on the upper level. Two per person. Individuals can also order eight free tests from the government at this site. 
Home tests require swabbing each nostril and using a solution to activate it. The process takes about 15 minutes. 
Boosters for ages 5-11 available
Updated May 23, 2022

The FDA has authorized a COVID booster for ages 5-11. Boosters for this age group are now available at MCHD Clinical Services by making an appointment by calling 304-598-5119 as well as MCHD's pop-up clinics. Parents who are concerned about their child's reaction to a vaccine might want to consider an appointment at MCHD Clinical Services. 
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Homemade formula is not safe
Posted May 13, 2022

As the nation is experiencing a baby formula shortage, Monongalia County Health Department's WIC program would like to note that homemade formula often contains ingredients that are not safe for children and/or that will not provide the proper nutrition. Please contact your local WIC office to talk with a nutritionist to help navigate the formula shortage. We are here to help! Call (304) 598-5181. More info...

"Vaccination was a no brainer"
Posted May 4, 2022

COVID vaccines weren't available yet during Brittany's pregnancy, but she knew that in addition to protecting her after the birth of her son, the vaccine would also pass on antibodies to him during breastfeeding. Here is the latest addition to Monongalia County Health Department's profiles of new mothers who had to face pregnancy during a pandemic and make a decision about getting the COVID vaccine.
See the video...

"Our way out of this isolated life"
Posted April 29, 2022

Jodi Hollingshead had known about her pregnancy for only two weeks when the pandemic hit. It was a scary time, but when she learned COVID-19 vaccines would be available soon, she saw it as a way out of the isolated life she and her husband were living and as a way to help protect her new baby girl. She discussed her support for the COVID-19 vaccine in MCHD's continuing series on pregnancy and COVID vaccines. See the video...
COVID vaccines and pregnancy
Posted April 21, 2022

Whitney had some questions for her OB about getting the COVID-19 booster while pregnant. After getting answers and taking some time to think about it, she was happy to be able to provide additional protection to her soon-to-be-born son. Monongalia County Health Department continues it's series on pregnancy and how the COVID-19 can protect a baby before birth or even through breastmilk. Watch the video...
Dr. Smith honored at MAP event
Posted April 14, 2022

Dr. Lee B. Smith, county health officer at Monongalia County Health Department (with his wife, Dr. Vicki Everly, and Dan McCawley of West Virginia Sober Living), shared the Morgantown Area Partnership's Chairman's Award for Leadership in Crisis with Dr. Clay Marsh and Major General James Hoyer for their guidance during the pandemic. The award was presented at the annual dinner on April 12, 2022. See the video...

Pancake mix recalled
Posted March 30, 2022

Continental Mills has issued a recall for a single lot of Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix, UPC 078742370828, Lot code KX2063, Best By Date of 09/01/2023, due to a potential foreign material contamination. This was distributed nationwide and consumers purchased the product through retail Walmart stores. No contaminated product has been reported by consumers to date. No injuries have been reported to date. More info...

Debbie Wilfong tells COVID story
Posted March 8, 2022

Debbie Wilfong of Philippi got COVID before vaccines were available. After spending six months in the hospital and at rehab, her first stop on the way home was to get her first dose. "People say this virus isn't real. This virus is very real. It almost killed me." Pfizer for ages 12 and up and Moderna for ages 18 and up are available at the WVU Rec Center from 9-10 a.m. Wednesdays. Click here to see Debbie's story. 
WIC's updated formula announcement
Posted March 4, 2022

West Virginia’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program within the West Virginia DHHR's Bureau for Public Health has announced additional flexibilities for WIC participants following the recent recall of powdered infant formula. If a WIC customer purchased baby formula included in the recall with WIC benefits, the product may be returned to the store where purchased for exchange.
​More info...  
Report positive home test results
Posted Jan. 6, 2022

Individuals who take a home COVID-19 test and get a positive result should report it to Monongalia County Health Department by calling 304-598-5100. Also, follow up with a free PCR test available at the WVU Rec Center on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing. Positive individuals should also consider isolating for 10 days. More info... 
MCHD offers Stop the Bleed classes 
Posted May 20, 2021

Uncontrolled bleeding can lead to death in under two minutes. Do you know how to stop the bleed? May 20 is National Stop the Bleed Day. This is a call to action to encourage people of all ages to gain the knowledge and confidence to stop life threatening bleeding. If interested in Stop the Bleed training, e-mail Joseph.L.Klass@wv.gov. The training is free and you can save a life with the skills you will learn. More info...
Volunteer for Free Naloxone Day
Posted Aug. 11, 2022

The Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT) is teaming up with Mon Health and HealthRight for another Free Naloxone Day, which will be held from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at several locations around Morgantown. Volunteers are needed to help train member of the public on how to use naloxone, which reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, and also hand out doses. Sign up at this link.
We want to hear from you!
Posted July 25, 2022
Make your voice heard! Take the Mon County Collaborative Community Health Needs Assessment survey, conducted by MCHD, WVU Medicine, and Mon Health. In order to best serve our community's health needs, we need your valuable input. To take the survey, scan the QR code in the image or go to this link: https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3aOiLOCZxQQuT30.

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MCHD offers many birth control options
Posted June 28, 2022

Monongalia County Health Department's Clinical Services offers a large variety of free and low-cost birth control methods. The Pill and Depo-Provera are two of the most popular, but you can check out information at this link and also see one of our health care providers to discuss which one is right for you. Call 304-598-5119 to make an appointment. We also offer screenings, family planning help, referrals and more!
MCHD hiring for four positions
Posted June 13, 2022

Monongalia County Health Department is seeking candidates to fill four positions: Nutritionist 1 and Nutritionist 2, both for the MCHD WIC program; a Sanitarian 1 for MCHD Environmental Health and an Office Assistant 2 for MCHD Clinical Services. More information about these positions as well as how to apply for any of them can be found on our jobs opportunities web page. 
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Rabies found in Monongalia County
Posted June 2, 2022

A dog in western Monongalia County was bitten by a raccoon, which tested positive for rabies. The test was positive. Remember, vaccinating your dogs, cats and ferrets is the law in West Virginia. Failing to do so can lead to some very difficult choices if your pet has an encounter with a rabid animal. Rabies is a fatal disease with no cure, and sometimes the choice is between euthanasia and quarantining for animals
Check your Jif for recall numbers
Posted May 25, 2022

Salmonella has prompted a recall of several different sizes and lot numbers of Jif peanut butter, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Consumers should check their cupboards and pantries for Jif peanut butter against the list of recalled items. If you have a jar on the list, throw it out and do not eat it. Here is a list of the recalled items. Salmonella can cause diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps.
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MCHD WIC guidelines updated 
Posted May 19, 2022

MCHD WIC has released new income guidelines to help potential participants determine their eligibility. WIC participants are pregnant & breastfeeding women & families with children up to their 5th birthday who meet the income guidelines. Foster families and grandparents looking after infants & children up to age 5 automatically qualify. For more information, click on this link or call 304-5l98-5181.
"COVID is harder on pregnant women"
Posted May 16, 2022

OB Dr. Annelee Boyle of WVU Medicine Children's had no problem recommending COVID vaccines to pregnant people. She got one herself when she was pregnant. "By that time in the pandemic, I'd already seen mamas and babies die of COVID. I was weighing risks that were theoretic... against very real risks of COVID, especially during pregnancy, because COVID hits pregnant women harder." See the video here... 
MCHD releases COVID pregnancy videos
Posted April 19, 2022

​COVID-19 can take a toll on anyone, but it's especially dangerous for someone who is pregnant. Monongalia County Health Department is profiling new mothers who dealt with pregnancy and childbirth during a pandemic and who made the decision to get vaccinated to help keep their babies safe. Nurse Elizabeth Carpenter shares her story here. 
Dental positions open
Updated June 10, 2022

MCHD Dentistry is expanding! We have openings for dental hygienists, including one who would also serve as the coordinator of our mobile Smile Express, which travels to schools as far south as Braxton County. MCHD Dentistry is a full-service dental office that offers general dentistry, in-house crowns, tooth whitening and straightening, and more. Interested, or know someone who might be? More... 
Mayor Marino's COVID battle video
Posted March 16, 2022

Clarksburg Mayor Jimmy Marino was on the fence about getting the COVID vaccine but before he was eligible, he got COVID and spent 25 days in the hospital. A year later, he's still not 100% back to his pre-COVID health markers, but he's getting there. "It was probably the worst experience of my life," he said. "It was a very long and grueling 25 days. After what I went through, there is no question about getting the shot. Watch the video.

QRT Grief Support Group can help
Posted March 4, 2022

Dealing with grief, especially when caused by the death of a loved one due to substance misuse, is difficult. We're here to help. The Monongalia County QRT Grief Support Group meets the first & third Mondays of the month. The meetings are held at Sabra United Methodist Church and leaders include a pastor, a counselor and an individual who has gone through this experience. More info... 

MCHD releases vaccine video
Posted March 1, 2022

Why get vaccinated? We asked several individuals at a COVID vaccine clinic conducted by Monongalia County Health Department. "It's not just about me," said one person. Many mentioned protecting their friends, family and community. Watch and see all the different reasons why it's important to get a COVID vaccine. You can make an appointment in Monongalia County here.
Watch QRT's naloxone video
Posted Oct. 8, 2021

If you missed the Monongalia County QRT's Save a Life Day or if you'd like a refresher course on how to administer naloxone, check out our new video! Naloxone reverses the effects of an opioid overdose and can be used to help members of your family, community or strangers. It can also be a vital component of your first aid kit if a child gets into prescription medication or those with memory issues take the wrong dose of their medicine. Watch the video!
Clinical Services expands STD testing
Posted April 13, 2021

MCHD Clinical Services has expanded hours for free and confidential STD testing. Tests can be conducted for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis. STDs are on the rise. The CDC notes that 1 in 5 Americans had an STD on any given day in 2018. Left untreated, STDs can interfere with childbirth and can lead to illness or death. Call 304-598-5119 for an appointment. More info...