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West Virginia

Pregnancy, birth and the first year in West Virginia, in 14 topics: from who runs maternal and child health to what happens at your newborn's screening.

State Maternal and Child Health Department

In West Virginia, the Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (OMCFH) is housed within the Bureau for Public Health at the West Virginia Department of Health.This office oversees numerous programs aimed at improving the health and well-being of women, infants, children, and families across the state and includes the following key programs:

Contact Information
West Virginia Department of Health
Bureau for Public Health
Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (OMCFH)

Physical Address

350 Capitol Street, Room 427
Charleston, WV 25301-3714
Phone: (304) 558-5388
Fax: (304) 558-2183
Email: OMCFH@wv.gov

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding state holidays.

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