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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
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Lee B. Smith, MD, JD
Health Officer
Monongalia County
Health Department

453 Van Voorhis Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Hours M-F 8:30-4:30
(304) 598-5100


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