02/12/2020

QRT success story: "I decided that wasn't the way to live." 

02/06/2020

Take precautions against flu as schools in nearby counties close to avoid spread

02/05/2020

No cases of coronavirus suspected or diagnosed in West Virginia, says MCHD

02/04/2020

MCHD coordinating with WVU Hospitals, Mon Health, others on coronavirus message

02/03/2020

Media invited to MCHD Dentistry's Give Kids a Smile event on Friday, Feb. 7

01/21/2020

MCHD Dentistry will “Give Kids a Smile” as part of free dental care event

01/17/2020

New grant allows health department to test child care centers for radon

01/07/2020

Success story: "That was the final bottom," says man aided by QRT

12/31/2019

Rabid kitten bites vet employees; rabies vaccines urged for pets

12/11/2019

QRT: "It's a successful thing that we are doing," paramedic says.

11/27/2019

​“If I have the means to give them a second, third, fourth or fifth chance, I’m going to.”

11/27/2019

MCHD dating app partnership successful in publicizing syphilis outbreak 

11/25/2019

Follow these food safety guidelines for healthier holiday meals

11/21/2019

Area pharmacist works on the front lines as he helps those with substance use disorder

11/21/2019

Healthy Smiles Day to provide free dental services to uninsured adults

11/07/2019

​WV PEERS key part of success for Monongalia County Health Dept. QRT

11/01/2019

MCHD encourages Hepatitis A vaccines in light of recent cases

10/23/2018

Hepatitis A confirmed in food worker; vaccinations recommended 

10/08/2019

MCHD, first responders, recovery coaches tackle drug problem with QRT

09/23/2019

​MCHD to begin giving flu vaccines Oct. 1; book a clinic for your workplace

09/05/2019

Rabid cat attacks two Suncrest neighbors; rabies vaccine distributed Friday

09/03/2019

MCHD to distribute rabies vaccine baits in Morgantown on Friday

08/15/2019

MCHD Smile Express ramping up for new school season; consent forms needed

07/31/2019

Breastfeeding Awareness Walk will be held Wednesday, Aug. 7

07/30/2019

MCHD Clinical Services offers back-to-school vaccine clinics in August

07/26/2019

Oral Rabies Vaccine (ORV) distribution expanded in Monongalia County

07/09/2019

MCHD Dentistry to Give Kids a Smile as part of free event

06/24/2019

​MCHD's Joe Klass accepted to Homeland Security's Emergence Program

06/13/2019

Free mosquito control product available at MCHD

05/28/2019

New Food Code to take effect; certification classes still offered at MCHD

05/24/2019

Another rabies-confirmed raccoon found in Monongalia County

05/14/2019

MCHD Smile Express to treat pregnant women and children in Preston Co.

04/15/2019

MCHD to host rabies vaccination clinic for dogs, cats & ferrets on May 4

04/12/2019

Syphilis outbreak occurring in Morgantown; testing and precautions offered

03/15/2019

Learn how to keep your family safe during Poison Prevention Week

03/08/2019

Another rabies-confirmed raccoon found in Monongalia County

02/28/2019

Media is invited to cover Family Fun Night at Spark!

02/14/2019

Rabies-confirmed raccoon found in Monongalia County; take precautions

01/25/2019

Media invited to MCHD Dentistry’s Give Kids a Smile event Friday, Feb. 1

01/14/2019

MCHD Dentistry will “Give Kids a Smile” as part of free dental care event

01/10/2019

Family plans mitigation after learning home contains high levels of radon

11/29/2018

Third rabies case for Monongalia County in six months; take precautions

11/16/2018

Follow these food handling tips for a safer holiday season

11/08/2018

MCHD WIC Open House to be held Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Bridgeport

10/15/2018

MCHD can come to your business to provide flu vaccines to employees

10/11/2018

MCHD offers Occupational Health Clinic with aviation, DOT exams

10/09/2018

MECCA 911 contributes radiation detection devices to MCHD Threat Prep

10/02/2018

MCHD Smile Express Open House to be held Friday, Oct. 5, 2018

09/26/2018

Harrison County WIC has moved from Clarksburg to Bridgeport

09/25/2018

Sept. 28 is World Rabies Day; learn ways to avoid deadly disease

09/24/2018

First responders, health officials troubleshoot terrorism scenario at tabletop exercise

09/08/2018

Area health departments unite to vaccinate inmates at North Central Regional Jail against Hep A

08/30/2018

September is National Food Safety Education Month

08/29/2918

West Nile Virus found in West Virginia mosquitoes

08/20/2018

Stay home if you contract Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease and other advice to combat illness

08/01/2018

Monongalia Co. Health Dept. Smile Express to debut in Braxton County

07/31/2018

Baby Buggy Stroll to be held 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 2 in Clarksburg

07/25/2018

Breastfeeding Awareness Walk to be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1

07/24/2018

MCHD receives grant to study adolescent sexual health

06/22/2018

Jamie Moore returns to MCHD as Threat Preparedness Coordinator

06/13/2018

Beat the August rush and schedule back-to-school vaccines soon

06/08/2018

Rabies-confirmed raccoon found in Monongalia County; take precautions

06/01/2018

Farmers market vouchers available to WIC clients in Monongalia, Preston, Harrison and Marion Co.

05/21/2018

Avoid ticks and mosquitoes; free mosquito product available at MCHD

05/16/2018

MCHD announces new epidemiologist, Diane K. Gross DVM, Ph.D

05/10/2018

Hep A outbreak in southern WV prompts proactive measures by MCHD

04/30/2018

Beat the August rush and schedule back-to-school vaccines soon

04/20/2018

World Meningitis Day is April 24; learn how to prevent and treat illness

04/13/2018

Free CERT emergency training offered to community members at MCHD

04/11/2018

New Medicaid program provides free preventative dental care to people with diabetes

03/29/2018

Media is invited to cover family reunification training

03/22/2018

Get tested and treated for tuberculosis at MCHD’s TB Clinic

03/16/2018

Free family reunification training to be held at Monongalia County Health Department

03/13/2018

Learn how to keep your family safe during Poison Prevention Week

03/05/2018

National Nutrition Month: “Go Further with Food” to avoid food waste

02/12/2018

Hepatitis Clinic established to help in state with the highest rates of Hepatitis B & C

02/05/2018

Take precautions to avoid passing Group B strep to your baby

01/25/2018

MCHD & WIC will remain open in case of another federal government shutdown

01/24/2018

Get a flu vaccine and take other precautions to avoid this severe flu season

01/22/2018

MCHD WIC program remains open despite partial federal government shutdown

01/19/2018

HPV vaccines and Pap tests prevent cervical cancer

01/16/2018

Take measures to prevent birth defects during National Birth Defect Prevention Month

01/12/2018

MCHD Dentistry will "Give Kids a Smile" as part of free dental care event

01/05/2018

Take folic acid daily before and during pregnancy to prevent birth defects

01/02/2018

January is National Radon Action Month; take steps to ensure your home's safety

12/18/2017

Check your furnace and observe other tips to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning

12/08/2017

Do your homework before deciding which toys to buy as holiday gifts

12/01/2017

Get your vaccine and keep your hands clean are the messages this week

11/29/2017

MCHD to hold Hepatitis Clinic for patients with Hepatitis C & Hepatitis B

11/28/2017

MCHD commemorates World Aids Day with HIV Testing Clinic on Dec. 6

11/17/2017

Holiday Food Safety Tips

11/16/2017

Are you at risk for diabetes? Learn how to prevent or manage this disease.

11/15/2017

Quit smoking for a day—or a lifetime—during Thursday’s great American smokeout

11/06/2017

Take the test: Could you be at risk for COPD? Early intervention helps.

11/03/2017

MCHD Dentistry holds open house to spotlight office expansion, thank grantors

10/30/2017

Robert W. White II retires after 40-year public health career in North Central West Virginia

10/25/2017

Follow the ABC's of Halloween safety for fun trick-or-treating

10/24/2017

Grants help MCHD Dentistry to expand and see more patients

10/19/2017

Adopt healthy tooth habits to celebrate National Dental Hygiene Month

10/16/2017

Getting a flu shot is especially important if you have diabetes

10/13/2017

 October is a good month to have your home checked for radon

10/06/2017

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a good time to take stock of healthy habits

10/03/2017

MCHD graduate students give presentations at state public health conference 

09/25/2017

World Rabies Day Goal: No Human Deaths from Canine Rabies by 2030

09/19/2017

September is National Food Safety Education month

08/31/2017

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

08/30/2017

FLU VACCINES ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE MONONGALIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

08/14/2017

Antidote that counteracts the effects of opioid overdose available for free

08/09/2017

BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY

08/04/2017

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) BASIC COURSE TRAINING SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST

07/28/2017

10TH ANNUAL BREASTFEEDING AWARENESS WALK TO BE HELD AT THE WVU ERICKSON ALUMNI CENTER

07/25/2017

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

07/20/2017

Exercise Training Event Reminder for the Morgantown Public

07/18/2017

MCHD to Participate in Military and Civilian Emergency Response Exercise

07/05/2017

MCHD WIC WILL CONTINUE TO DISTRIBUTE WIC FARMERS’MARKET VOUCHERS IN MONONGALIA, PRESTON AND MARION COUNTIES

06/26/2017

TEST YOUR WAY- DO IT TODAY”- HIV TESTING DAY IS TUESDAY

06/21/2017

MAKE A DIFFERENCE-SPREAD THE WORD-JUNE IS NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH

06/15/2017

MCHD Closing at 12 Noon Today Due to Power Failure

06/15/2017

MCHD WIC ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF THE FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR 2017

06/15/2017

MCHD CURRENTLY WITHOUT POWER

06/07/2017

HELP CELEBRATE MEN’S HEALTH WEEK BY WEARING BLUE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 16TH

06/01/2017

MOSQUITO DUNKS (AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO CONTROL MOSQUITOS) ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR A SHORT TIME FROM THE MCHD

05/30/2017

MCHD Introduces Online “Person In Charge” Training

05/18/2017

NATIONAL HEALTHY AND SAFE SWIMMING WEEK: DIARRHEA AND SWIMMING DON’T MIX

05/16/2017

Cut Radon Mitigation Costs and Risk of Lung Cancer by Building New Homes with Radon-Resistant Features

05/04/2017

MCHD ASKS THE COMMUNITY TO HELP DETER MOSQUITOS

04/07/2017

Family Festival Night at the Museum

03/31/2017

NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK, APRIL 3 – 9, 2017

03/13/2017

MCHD Cancelled Tommorows Food Workers Training

03/01/2017

March is National Nutrition Month®

01/29/2017

Only a few appointments left for the Give Kids A Smile Day at MCHD Dentistry on Friday, February 3rd

01/25/2017

MCHD Threat Preparedness to offer “Search and Rescue in Community Disasters” training

01/10/2017

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

01/10/2017

MCHD Dentistry Participates in Give Kids a Smile Day to Provide Free Dental Care of Uninsured Children in the Morgantown, WV Area

01/04/2017

January is National Radon Action Month

12/09/2016

MCHD Launches Smartphone Mobile App

12/06/2016

MCHD will be sponsoring a Holiday Food Drive in December for St. Ursula’s Food Pantry

12/04/2016

National Influenza Vaccination Week – December 4-10, 2016

11/29/2016

Monongalia County Health Department offers Free HIV Testing during World AIDS Day

11/18/2016

Holiday Food Safety Tips

11/11/2016

MCHD Tanning Bed Regulation to become effective

11/10/2016

MCHD Executive Director presents at the College of International Security Affairs in Washington, DC

10/20/2016

MCHD Dentistry Dental Hygienist selected to be an Ambassador to the 2016 Give Kids A Smile® Community Leadership Development Institute Conference

10/07/2016

Monongalia County Health Physician attends Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Course

10/07/2016

October is National Dental Hygiene Month

10/05/2016

Monongalia County Health Department schedules a special Person-in-Charge Food Training on Saturday, October 15th, 2016

10/01/2016

General Public and those at Risk – October is the time to get your Flu Shot

10/01/2016

MCHD Board of Health approves new Tanning Bed Regulation

09/28/2016

Monongalia County Health Department adds new recipient to “Heroes of Public Health” list

08/29/2016

Protect Your Preteens Today from HPV Cancers Tomorrow

08/26/2016

Additional Food Worker’s Training Scheduled on August 30

08/17/2016

Monongalia County Health Officer attends Radiation Emergency Medicine course

08/11/2016

Make sure your residence or office is safe – don’t forget to test for Radon

08/01/2016

World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, 2015

08/01/2016

Harrison County WIC to Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

07/30/2016

Second Bat Event at Jackson Mills

07/29/2016

Rabies: Animal Bites and Prevention

07/28/2016

Morgantown Band member possibly exposed to rabies at Jackson Mill Band Camp.

07/11/2016

MCHD WIC Announces the Return of the Farmers Market Nutrition Program and Expansion to Include Harrison and Preston Counties.

07/01/2016

Fireworks Safety Tips

06/24/2016

National HIV Testing Day is June 27, 2016

06/13/2016

June 13-19 is Men's Health Week - Wear Blue for Men's Health

05/24/2016

MCHD Physician Dr. Lee B. Smith approved as Civil Surgeon

05/19/2016

Healthy and Safe Swimming Week: How Can We Prevent Recreational Water Illnesses?

05/17/2016

MCHD Asks the Community to Help Deter Mosquitos

05/06/2016

MCHD To Host Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

05/05/2016

Women's Health Week is Celebrated May 8-14, 2016

05/05/2016

The Weather is Warming: A Radon Warning

04/19/2016

National Infant Immunization Week, April 16-23, 2016

04/07/2016

National Public Health Week, April 4-10, 2016

03/17/2016

What Do You See as the Major Health Challenges Facing Monongalia County?

03/11/2016

Warm Weather Brings The Mosquitos And The Need For Personal Protection

03/08/2016

Have You Made Your Spring Travel Health Plans?

03/07/2016

National Nutrition Month

03/04/2016

March Into Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

01/29/2016

Zika Virus Update              

01/26/2016

Give Kids a Smile Day Appointments Still Available

12/30/2015

January is National Radon Action Month

12/01/2015

National Influenza Vaccination Week -- December 6-12, 2015

11/25/2015

December 1st is World AIDS Day

11/19/2015

Holiday Food Safety Tips

11/17/2015

Environmental Health Expands Services to Include Radon Testing

11/11/2015

MCHD to Attend Educational and Training Meeting This Week

10/21/2015

MCHD Reports First Confirmed Positive Influenza Case of the 2015 - 2016 Season

10/14/2015

National Dental Hygiene Month

10/08/2015

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

09/24/2015

DHHR Cabinet Secretary to visit WVU Medical Tent on Saturday, Sept. 26th

09/18/2015

Monongalia County Health Department Begins Flu Vaccination Clinics

09/09/2015

September is National Preparedness Month

08/26/2015

MCHD to Participate in Radiation Injury Treatment Network Drill

08/26/2015

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Update 2015

08/25/2015

How Can You Prevent Rabies in People and Animals?

08/25/2015

Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child

08/19/2015

Final Saturday for Monongalia WIC Farmer's Market Vouchers

08/19/2015

WV Sees Marked Increase in Reported Human Lyme Disease Cases

08/18/2015

Adults Need Vaccines, too!

08/13/2015

Your Pregnancy: Protecting Baby Starts Now

07/31/2015

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

07/31/2015

World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, 2015

07/31/2015

Harrison County WIC to Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

07/30/2015

Increase of Syphilis in Monongalia County

07/30/2015

MCHD to Host Radiological/Nuclear Training Courses

07/30/2015

Monongalia County WIC Program to Offer Farmers' Market Vouchers

07/30/2015

Marion County WIC Program to Offer Farmers' Market Vouchers

07/23/2015

Fourth Meeting of the WV Public Health Impact Task Force to be held at MCHD