Hopes to offer families guidance on healthy eating Newsroom@DominionPost.com As the new manager of Monongalia County Health Department Women, Infants, & Children, Cami Haught plans to expand outreach to spread […]
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A shot to stay healthy
Health department doing double duty for community The Monongalia County Health Department did double duty Thursday, offering free weekly COVID-19 testing and flu shots to the community at the 4-H […]
MCHD to provide flu shots, COVID-19 testing at Mylan Park Thursday
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Because of Veterans Day, Monongalia County Health Department’s weekly free COVID-19 testing will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday. And because flu vaccines also will be offered to those […]
Help for those wishing to quit smoking
When my dad quit smoking, he put the “cold” in cold turkey. After smoking for about 25 years, he got an upper respiratory virus and put down the cigarettes for […]
Liptrap named one of 15 fellows
Social worker aims to help foster families affected by SUD Newsroom@DominionPost.com As a counselor and social worker at Monongalia County Health Department whose primary focus is working with individuals with […]
Campaign hopes to reduce the stigma of substance use disorder
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Jeri started taking prescription pain pills in her 30s, which “took me down a dark path to other dangerous drugs that nearly took my life.” After getting connected to […]
Board approves 20 dispensary permits, will move ahead with county regulations
MORGANTOWN — A Thursday morning special session of the Monongalia County Board of Health resulted in approvals for 20 of the 21 medical cannabis dispensary permits pending before the body. […]
Taking the Bait
Rabies vaccine program has proven successful Newsroom@DominionPost.com Even though two cases of rabies popped up in late September in Monongalia County for the first time in 2020, rabies vaccine baiting […]
Protect pets and yourself: Get them vaccinated
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Charlie Benson came face-to-face with one of the two cases of rabid animals that occurred in late September in Monongalia County — the only two that have happened in […]
October ideal for flu shot
As the COVID-19 pandemic moves into the colder weather, health officials are waiting to see what that means for the upcoming influenza season. Will there be a twindemic? Or will […]
