Highlighted Services
Vector Control – Ticks, Mosquitoes, etc.
Some animals and insects, such as rodents, mosquitoes and ticks, can spread diseases to humans. Although these animals and insects are a natural part of the environment where we live, by minimizing our contact with them we can help to preve...Learn More →
Radiation Response Team — CBRN
Members of Monongalia County Health Department’s Threat Preparedness program work to protect area residents from the harmful effects of substances known by the acronym CBRN — Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear. Radiation is use...Learn More →
Nutritional Counseling and Education (WIC)
Nutritionists and registered dietitians provide nutrition assessments along with nutrition counseling and education for WIC participants. Nutritionists and dietitians also prescribe the WIC food package tailored to the individual participan...Learn More →
Naloxone/Narcan
Save lives. Naloxone HCL (Narcan) is a medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, a result of consuming or using one or more opioid-related drugs. In order for those struggling with substance abuse to receive help, they ...Learn More →
Food Safety Training
Monongalia County Health Department offers three levels of food safety training: food manager certification, person-in-charge training and food worker training. 2026 Food Safety Training Schedule Food worker training Food worker training...Learn More →
Epidemiology/Infectious Diseases
Epidemiology is the study of health and illness in the community and is considered the foundation of public health. At Monongalia County Health Department, our epidemiologists track infectious diseases, investigate and manage disease outbre...Learn More →
Breastfeeding
There is no better food than breast milk for a baby’s first year of life. Breastfeeding provides many health, nutritional and emotional benefits to both mother and baby. Mothers enrolled in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program are ...Learn More →
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Our diverse team of highly skilled, experienced and dedicated professionals are collectively focused on the health and well-being of our community.
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Do you know where radon comes from?
Environmental HealthJan. 28, 2026 - By Mary Wade Burnside Do you live in a radon zone? In Monongalia County, there is a 1 in 5 chance that homes have high levels of radon, compared to 1 in 15,...
Continue Reading →Regular MCHD Board of Health meeting to be held Thursday, Jan. 29
AlertJan. 22, 2026 - The regular, bi-monthly meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Health will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, in the Monongalia County Health Department's ...
Continue Reading →WIC Kitchen: Stay warm and cozy with chili and roasted beet salad
WICJan. 15, 2026 - By Mary Wade Burnside and Anna Ash The arrival of January heralds a great time to make the perfect winter food: chili. There is no cozier meal than one that ha...
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Monongalia County Health Department
For after-hours emergencies, call 304-598-5100, option 4
453 Van Voorhis Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
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