Newsroom@DominionPost.com Mikhail Conrad’s first visit to the dentist took place after he had just spent time at a hospital, said his mother Tina, so he was not very happy to […]
Tag: Monongalia County Health Department
Health Dept. makes vital upgrades
What a difference a year makes. Last January, just ahead of the 2020 state legislative session, Monongalia County Health Department implored our state legislators not to weaken West Virginia’s vaccination […]
MCHD schedules vaccines for locals
Appointments are based on personal risk level, availability As I write this on Friday, the voice of retired Major Gen. James Hoyer emanates from the radio as he discusses how […]
County administers initial 100 doses of Moderna vaccine to residents 80 and up
MORGANTOWN — Charlene Marshall has never been one to shy away from going first. Marshall, who served as the mayor of Morgantown from 1991-’98, was the first Black female mayor […]
MCHD answers vaccine questions
Welcome to 2021. It’s great to turn the page on what has undoubtedly been the most challenging year for many people. While we don’t know exactly what lies ahead, the […]
Postcast 51 Year in Review – December 25, 2020
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MCHD welcomes new epidemiologist
Luke Moore brings statistician skills to help with pandemic Newsroom@DominionPost.com Luke Moore, Ph.D., was most recently working as a statistician for the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities when the […]
160 doses of vaccine arrive to MCHD
130 of those were distributed to EMS Monongalia County Health Department got an early Christmas gift Tuesday — 160 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. It was a hectic day […]
Legalization of medical cannabis draws criticism
Addiction specialist, doctor argue against use “This was a bad idea from the outset.” That’s how Richard Vaglienti, a physician with 30 years specializing in pain management, characterized medical cannabis. […]
Surviving the in between days
Welcome to the “In Between Days.” Not only is it a great song by the (optimistically named, perhaps?) English band The Cure, but it’s also what we are experiencing now […]







