Welcome to the Harrison~Clarksburg Health Department

Here at the Harrison- Clarksburg Health Department, we offer many clinical services to those in need. Most clinics are made by appointment and are either free or low cost.  We also provide a wide range of environmental health services such as restaurant inspections, septic inspections, food handlers cards and permits, etc.

National Public Health Week April 1–7

Every April since 1995, communities nationwide have joined together to celebrate National Public Health Week. And while each NPHW has a different theme and is observed with different events, there are always two common threads: public health and prevention. This year during NPHW 2013, we’re zeroing in on those two common threads with a theme [...] Continue Reading »

Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month 2013

ASHA (American Sexual Health Association) recognizes April each year as STI Awareness Month. Given a recent report on the number (and costs) of STIs in America each year, the theme for 2013’s observation is STIs by the Numbers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):     •Each year in the U.S. [...] Continue Reading »