COVID-19 Testing Information
Monongalia County Health Department is currently holding free COVID-19 testing events at the WVU Rec Center. Information on dates and times will be updated here on a regular basis.
Individuals attending any Monongalia County Health Department free community COVID-19 testing events can pre-register online at wv.getmycovidresults.com to expedite their experience. Click on form one and form two to get step-by-step directions on how to register online.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Monongalia County Health Department received its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine in mid-December and has been reaching out to area first responders and health care workers to schedule vaccines. Below is a slide show of the CDC schedule for COVID-19 vaccination. According to the schedule, vaccination of the general population was to begin in March. However, as per Gov. Jim Justice's Dec. 30 announcement, MCHD has begun to provide vaccinations to specific groups, beginning with individuals 80 and older and now lowered to 70 and older. This can change as Gov. Justice makes future announcements.
Anyone who wants to schedule an appointment for someone 70 or older or to get on a list for a future COVID-19 vaccine can call 304-598-5100 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and talk to an employee. Please provide a good contact number for someone who can make the appointment and also who will be prepared to answer a phone call even if the call doesn't come from a "304-598" number.
When it is your turn to get a vaccine, consider wearing a short-sleeved shirt, with, if necessary because of the weather, an easily removed sweater or shirt overtop.
Once you get a vaccine, you will be called for an appointment for a second dose.
Even after you are vaccinated, you will still need to follow COVID-19 guidelines, including wearing a mask, maintaining social distance, washing your hands and staying home when you can, as the virus continues to surge.
Details on events will be added to this site as well as to Monongalia County Health Department's Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.
Anyone who wants to schedule an appointment for someone 70 or older or to get on a list for a future COVID-19 vaccine can call 304-598-5100 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and talk to an employee. Please provide a good contact number for someone who can make the appointment and also who will be prepared to answer a phone call even if the call doesn't come from a "304-598" number.
When it is your turn to get a vaccine, consider wearing a short-sleeved shirt, with, if necessary because of the weather, an easily removed sweater or shirt overtop.
Once you get a vaccine, you will be called for an appointment for a second dose.
Even after you are vaccinated, you will still need to follow COVID-19 guidelines, including wearing a mask, maintaining social distance, washing your hands and staying home when you can, as the virus continues to surge.
Details on events will be added to this site as well as to Monongalia County Health Department's Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.
