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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 notify MCHD of a reportable disease that requires immediate notification, please call 304-680-4357. Here is a link ​listing additional resources. ​
This is an emergency number. For general inquiries, call MCHD at 304-598-5100 during weekday hours or message us on Facebook at any time.
LATEST NEWS
Register online for free COVID-19 test
Posted Oct. 23, 2020

Planning on getting a free COVID-19 test at the WVU Rec Center? Register online in advance to help expedite the process using the link below. Also, the testing coordinated by Monongalia County Health Department will have different hours for Wednesday, Oct. 23, noon to 7 p.m. You do not have to have symptoms in order to be tested. As always, wear a mask and bring identification with you. There is free parking at the Rec Center. Here's the link for online registration.  

​Difference between restaurant & bar?
Posted Sept. 2, 2020

Now that the governor has closed Monongalia County bars indefinitely, it's true that restaurants can still serve alcohol. What's the difference between a bar and a restaurant? In this instance, it means freshly prepared food. So a bar that just microwaves frozen meals or serves pepperoni rolls does not qualify as a restaurant. Establishments also need to follow all other COVID-19 guidance, including social distancing.  
MCHD issues order for businesses
Posted July 14, 2020

Monongalia County Health Department, with the support of Morgantown City Council, issued an order that will require businesses identified to have three COVID-19 cases among staff and/or patrons will be required to close, do a deep clean and only open again after inspection. This takes effect on the morning of Wednesday, July 15 at midnight. If this happens again at the same business, the same measures would be put into place along with a 14-day quarantine. Read more...
New WIC income guidelines released
Posted July 6, 2020

New income guidelines have been released for the federal Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. MCHD WIC covers six counties: Monongalia, Preston, Marion, Harrison, Doddridge and Taylor. Pregnant and breastfeeding women and children from birth to age 5 who meet the income guidelines, as well as foster parents with children 5 and under, are eligible for nutritional counseling, food packages and breastfeeding support. Call 1-800-675-5181 or 304-598-5181 in Morgantown for more information. Learn more. 
COVID outbreak among bar patrons
Posted July 1, 2020

Several patrons who visited bars on High Street in downtown Morgantown on the evening of Wednesday, June 24, have tested positive for COVID-19. Four individuals had visited the Baby Squirrel Saloon. Other bars visited include Big Times and The Back Door. Concerned patrons should self-monitor for symptoms, which include cough, fever and shortness of breath. Anyone with questions, including whether or not they should quarantine, can call MCHD at 304-598-5100. Read more...
MCHD administered 1,000 free tests 
Posted May 25, 2020

Monongalia County Health Department, along with the West Virginia National Guard, administered 1,000 free COVID-19 tests on May 23 and 24 at three locations: Big Lots parking lot, Mountainview Elementary and the WVU Coliseum. Learn more...
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Voting advice for quarantined offered
Posted Oct. 27, 2020

The office of the West Virginia Secretary of State has released guidance to help individuals who are under quarantine or isolation because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the state's 55 counties, 25 have adopted extended policies, some of which vary. "There are opportunities for voters who are quarantined to still participate in the election safely without exposing others to potential harm." Learn more about voting in West Virginia at GoVoteWV.com. Click here to read the entire document. 
MCHD hiring for three positions
Posted Oct. 22, 2020

Monongalia County Health Department is seeking applicants for three positions: Nurse II, Nurse III and Sanitarian 2. The Nurse II employee will provide direct nursing ​services for the public health nursing program. The Nurse III employee will create and operate a scalable response to public health emergencies providing direct and indirect patient care. The Sanitarian 2 employee will conduct inspections, survelliance and evaluations  within an assigned area of Mon County. Read more...
Breastfeeding video available to view 
Posted July 30, 2020

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, MCHD WIC breastfeeding classes have been delayed until at least Oct. 1, 2020. This videotaped class teaches breastfeeding information & techniques. Clients also can get information from consultants via phone and the Pacify app. Read more...
Smile Express dental unit seeks driver
Posted July 19, 2020

MCHD Dentistry/Smile Express is seeking an experienced Class A operator driver and aid with a calm temperament and clean driving record who can handle a 38-foot mobile dental unit in a variety of locations, from city streets to interstate to country roads. Good understanding of Class A RV maintenance or ability to learn. Excellent communication skills, especially with children. Hours may vary week to week depending on school schedule. Learn more...
Mon Co. COVID-19 cases spike 61.7%
Posted July 5, 2020

The number of COVID-19 cases since July 1 has gone up by 100, a 61.7% increase in the first five days of July. The  number of confirmed, diagnosed cases as of Sunday evening is 262 and expected to rise. The county was at 162 on July 1. Residents are strongly urged to wear masks in public, maintain a social distance of six feet from others and wash hands thoroughly and often. Trained contact tracers who would like to volunteer services can call MCHD at 304-598-5100. Read more...
MCHD Dentistry hires second dentist
Posted June 30, 2020

Dr. Youseph Kassar, a Morgantown native and recent graduate of West Virginia University's School of Dentistry, has joined MCHD Dentistry as its second dentist. He will see patients both at Monongalia County Health Department and on MCHD Smile Express, the mobile unit that visits schools in six counties as well as other locations. MCHD Dentistry is open and accepting appointments for new and established patients. Call 304-598-5108 to make an appointment. Read more...
Gym clients asked to monitor for virus
Posted June 29, 2020

Clients at Planet Fitness at Fort Pierpont Road who were at the facility between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 are asked to quarantine and self-monitor for symptoms after a member tested positive for COVID-19. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fever, cough, diarrhea and loss of sense of small. Members also will be required to wear masks at gyms, following Gov. Jim Justice's guidance, except for when they are exercising strenuously. Read more...

MCHD presents QRT poster at event
Posted Oct. 4, 2019

Monongalia County Health Department's Brittany Irick created a poster about our Quick Response Team (QRT) a multi-agency approach to alleviating the area's opioid overdoses, at the recent conference of the West Virginia Association of Local Health Conferences at Canaan Valley Resort. To see the poster, click here. For more information, email Brittany.D.Irick@wv.gov.
MCHD debuts "The Radon Zone"
Posted Feb. 7, 2019

Do you live in ... a Radon Zone? Just because National Radon Action Month is over doesn't mean you still can't make an appointment to have your home tested. Call 304-598-5131... and tell them Rod Serling sent you. Be sure to click on full screen!
MCHD featured in national newsletter
Posted Jan. 25, 2019

A multi-county, multi-agency drill that Monongalia County Health Department and its Threat Preparedness program participated in was highlighted in the Jan. 23, 2019 edition of the Medical Reserve Corps' newsletter. Read more...