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.
LATEST NEWS
Free HIV screening clinic on Dec. 1
Posted Nov. 15

MCHD Clinical Services will be holding free HIV screening, including rapid testing, to commemorate World AIDS Day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1. Free HIV and STI screening is always available at MCHD Clinical Services by appointment. This event also allows for walk-ins and provides rapid testing. HIV is preventable but it's also treatable, so is early detection. Call 304-598-5119 to make an appointment.
Moderna vaccine clinic Wednesdays
Posted Nov. 2, 2021

You can now get a Moderna vaccine at a vaccine clinic at the WVU Rec Center. There will be a Moderna-only clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3. Pfizer vaccines are still provided from 1-3 p.m. Mondays. There will be additional Moderna clinics in the upcoming Wednesdays, but the times may change. Keep an eye out on our website and social media. Make an appointment online by clicking the top button.
No COVID-19 testing on Wednesdays
Posted Oct. 27, 2021

The free community PCR COVID-19 testing has been changed up once again. For the next few weeks, COVID testing conducted by Monongalia County Health Department and WVU at the WVU Rec Center will not be held on Wednesdays. Keep an eye on MCHD's website and social media for any additional changes. Those who do go to the WVU Rec Center to be tested should take ID and wear a mask. More info... 
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!
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...
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... ​
Expect a call for child's second dose
Posted Nov. 16, 2021

Parents and guardians of children ages 5-11 who received their first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine dose at one of Monongalia County Health Department's clinics at the WVU Rec Center on Nov. 4, 5 or 12 will be called to make a second dose appointment for the first week of December. During the clinics, more than 1,000 children received their first doses of the vaccine. Ages 16 and older can schedule COVID vaccines here. 
Vote for MCHD Dentistry for BOM!
Posted Nov. 2, 2021

Friendly practitioners and staff. Updated technology. TVs in every operatory. A Smile Express RV that goes out into the community to provide dental care. A free day for uninsured adults (on Nov. 24!) and a free one for uninsured kids in February. Same-day crowns with digital scanning and without the goo. What's not to love? Please vote for MCHD Dentistry for Morgantown Magazines Best of Morgantown. Vote daily through Nov. 21.
Healthy Smiles Day returns Nov. 24
Posted Oct. 28, 2021

MCHD Dentistry will hold its third Healthy Smiles Day, an event that provides a free checkup and cleaning to adults 18 and over who don't have dental insurance. Individuals can make an appointment by calling 304-598-5108. Time permitting, some restorative work also might be offered. Tooth health contributes to overall health, so brushing and flossing twice a day and seeing a dentist twice a year is recommended.
MCHD Dentistry seeks hygienist 
Posted Oct. 25, 2021

MCHD Dentistry, the full-service dental practice at Monongalia County Health Department, has an immediate opening for a Registered Dental Hygienist. The employee will work three to four days per week for a competitive  salary. This is an opportunity to work in a growing dental practice with high-tech equipment and friendly co-workers.
Interested candidates submit resume to roger.m.reed@wv.gov.
Office Assistant 2 applicants sought
Posted Sept. 24, 2021

MCHD Clinical Services is seeking applicants for an Office Assistant 2. Will greet and direct customers and callers, interview patients, distribute service information, maintain and enter information in a patient electronic medical record and perform other duties as assigned. Must be an accurate typist and able to speak to and assist customers in a positive, pleasant  professional manner. More info...
MCHD still requires mask usage 
Posted May 18, 2021

Even though the CDC and Gov. Jim Justice have modified mask usage for vaccinated individuals both nationally and statewide, visitors to Monongalia County Health Department must still wear masks when they arrive for an appointment, class or to do any business.
Visitors and employees also undergo a temperature check when they arrive at the upper level of the health department.