MORGANTOWN — After two years on the sidelines, the flu is once again ready for primetime, with COVID-19 precautions cast in a supporting role. During Thursday’s meeting […]
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Smith: Despite falling COVID numbers, the importance of vaccination remains
MORGANTOWN — It’s been some time since Monongalia County Health Department Medical Director Dr. Lee Smith got to deliver some positive news. Reset the counter. “The most […]
Discussion highlights impact of public health decisions on private lives
MORGANTOWN — The choices being made locally by public health officials in response to COVID-19 are not taken lightly and are certainly not without consequence. That was the […]
MCHD’S Dr. Lee B. Smith Travels to Chernobyl
Augmenting radiation training, skills intended to help Mon Co. Newsroom@DominionPost.com Dr. Lee B. Smith spent five days in late June, dosimeter in hand, measuring radiation levels inside […]
Mon health officer: Roll up your sleeve for you and your community
Three F’s and a D. No, it isn’t your kid’s report card from his first freshman semester after going off to college. It is, however, a societal […]
Health officer addresses vaccination question
MORGANTOWN — Receiving a COVID-19 vaccination will not prevent you from getting COVID-19. Despite months of talk about population vaccination percentages and returning to a semblance of […]
Smith offers COVID update, Mon Commission passes vaccination policy
MORGANTOWN — “It’s my sincere hope,” County Health Officer Dr. Lee Smith began his remarks to the Monongalia County Commission, “that someday I’ll have some good news […]