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WMHD partners with Utah Diaper Bank to Support WIC participants

Posted on: October 31st, 2024

(Ogden, UT) – Just like food, diapers are a basic necessity for infants that comes at a significant cost for families. In an effort to increase support for low-income residents in Weber and Morgan counties, the Weber-Morgan Health Department is partnering with the Utah Diaper Bank to provide free diapers to participants of the Women, […]

Fall Respiratory Season is just around the corner

Posted on: September 9th, 2024

Weber-Morgan Health Department is reminding residents that the best way to have fewer sick days and missed activities during the school year and upcoming holidays is to get vaccinated. 
Influenza and COVID vaccines arrived at the health department in September. They’ve been updated to carry the most common circulating strains of each virus. Both vaccines are available to anyone age 6 month and older. The health department will have high-dose influenza vaccine for those with lower immunity and over age 65.  

New Program Addresses Environmental and Safety Issues at Home

Posted on: August 1st, 2024

New Program Addresses Environmental and Safety Issues at Home  (Ogden, UT) – The Weber-Morgan Health Department received a $2-million grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development that provides financial assistance to homeowners needing to make healthy updates to their aging homes in Weber County.   “We are excited to bring this grant to […]

Avoid touching bats to prevent rabies exposure

Posted on: July 31st, 2024

Avoid Touching bats to prevent rabies exposure (Ogden, UT) –Weber-Morgan Health officials are reminding residents to avoid touching bats and other unfamiliar or wild animals to prevent exposures to the rabies virus. In Utah, bats are the most common carrier of rabies, but any mammals such as skunks, raccoons, foxes and unvaccinated cats and dogs […]

Severe Motor Vehicle Related Crash Report

Posted on: May 7th, 2024

The UDHHS Violence and Injury Prevention Program (VIPP) and Utah Highway Safety Office funds the Weber-Morgan Health Department to implement motor vehicle safety programs and Safe Kids Coalition activities within the Weber-Morgan Health District. These programs focus on child passenger safety, seat belt awareness, vulnerable roadway users, and teen driving.

Free Tai Chi Demonstrations in Weber County for World Tai Chi Day

Posted on: April 22nd, 2024

Weber County residents are coming together on Saturday, April 27, for what is sure to be Utah’s largest celebration of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. Free, interactive demonstrations begin 10:30 a.m. in the outdoor programming plaza at the Weber County Library’s Southwest branch in Roy, 2039 West 4000 South. Tai Chi, often described as […]

Weber-Morgan Health Department Seeks Proposals to Address Youth Use of E-cigarettes, Marijuana, and Other Drugs

Posted on: April 11th, 2024

(Ogden, UT) – The Weber-Morgan Health Department (WMHD) is seeking proposals for projects that address root causes and factors associated with the youth use of electronic cigarettes, marijuana, and other drugs. Substance misuse/abuse continue to be an important public health concern contributing to morbidity and mortality rates. Evidence shows that the initiation of substance use […]

Pool Certification Classes Keep Our Community Safe

Posted on: February 22nd, 2024

OGDEN, UT – Summer is just around the corner, and to help keep public swimming pools open and operating safely, the Weber-Morgan Health Department is offering it’s annual Certified Pool Operator classes in April. All public swimming pools in Weber and Morgan counties must employ a Certified Pool Operator (CPO). Certification is valid for five […]

Is your Check Engine Light On? Weber-Morgan Health Department can help.

Posted on: October 19th, 2023

Weber-Morgan Health Department is holding a Clean Car Clinic on Friday, October 20, to help residents whose automobiles are driving around with their Check Engine light on. Staff will be on hand to test the vehicles and help see if the owners qualify for assistance to make repairs or help buy a newer, less polluting vehicle.

WMHD Drive-Thru Flu Clinics are coming up!

Posted on: September 18th, 2023

A convenient way to get vaccinated against influenza. We will also have Pneumonia and Tdap vaccines available. The location will be the Weber-Morgan Health Department parking lot, 477 23rd Street. These Ogden drive-thru flu clinics will be held on Friday, September 29th and Friday, October 13th from 10am-2pm. Our Morgan location flu clinics will be on October 2nd, October 20th, November 6th, and November 17th.