Overall, we are seeing low overall respiratory illness activity in Ohio, compared to other parts of the United States, however the # of healthcare visits is increasing locally for fever and cough or sore throat. We are seeing increasing cases of many respiratory il...
Pertussis- Montgomery County is having a community pertussis outbreak (more cases than expected based on historical trends). In 2023, there have been 62 cases, including 48 cases occurring in the past 3 months By comparison, in all of 2022 there were a total of 13...
The new COVID Vaccine (2023-2024 Formula) was recommended by the Centers for Disease Control on September 12th. Everyone ages 6 months and older is advised to get a dose at least one dose of the new vaccine. Young children and those with weakened immune systems may...
Board of Health Report – September 6, 2023 School is back in session and fall is around the corner. The question on many people’s minds is what kind of respiratory forecast is predicted for this fall and winter? Should we worry about the new COVID variant we are he...
Pregnancy Test Safety Communication Do Not Use Pregnancy Tests Manufactured by Universal Meditech, Inc.: FDA Safety Communication While UMI initiated a recall to remove undistributed tests from their distributors, UMI did not initiate a recall for tests that were a...
Preparing for Success Healthy students are better learners, true for the littles just starting kindergarten and the older students heading off to college. Promoting healthy behaviors: Research shows a strong connection between healthy behaviors and academic achieve...
Tips for Staying Cool this Summer Wear Appropriate Clothing: Choose lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Stay Cool Indoors: Stay in an air-conditioned place as much as possible. If your home does not have air conditioning, go to the shopping mall or...
All Ohioans should have a winter preparedness plan that enables them to remain in place for three days if they become unable to leave their homes due to weather conditions. Each household should have an emergency kit that contains, at a minimum, a battery operated...
Follow these tips to celebrate Halloween safely this year ! Costume Safety Choose costumes that are light-colored and more visible to motorists. Use reflective tape to decorate costumes and candy bags to increase visibility Use make-up rather than a mask Children s...
On June 15, 2022, EPA issued interim updated drinking water health advisories for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) that replace those EPA issued in 2016 . PFOA and PFOS are members of a chemical group called per- and polyfluoro...
Youth Anti-Vaping Poster Design Contest Did you know 1 of every 20 middle school students and 1 of every 5 high school students vape nationwide? Help Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County educate your classmates on the dangers of vaping! Not only could you win...
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 24
The next National Take Back Day will be October 24, 2020. This event is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs at locations in communities throughout the country. The October 2019 Take Back Day brought in 882,919...
FDA warns consumers of risk of methanol contamination in certain hand sanitizers
Hepatitis Awareness Month
ODH has a new lead abatement tax credit program. This tax credit program provides Ohio property owners nonrefundable credits that are issued against their state tax liability. In order to be eligible to receive this credit, the taxpayer must have incurred lead abat...
Emergency department visits decreased by a whopping 30% (about 2,000 less visits) from the 11th to the 12th week of this year. People are thoughtfully changing their behavior and making different decisions about using the health care system. This creates more flexi...
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Vaccination is the Best Way to Protect Yourself Getting a flu shot not only helps protect you, it also helps protect others who may be at risk of complications from the flu,” said Public Health’s Medical Director, Michael Dohn, MD. “People with weakened immune syst...
Winter storms can cause power outages that last for days. They can make roads and walkways extremely dangerous and also negatively affect critical community services including public transportation, childcare, and health programs. Injuries and deaths may occur from...
Don't Let Fear Paralyze You Don't let fear stop you before you get started. Set your date (or reset) and try until you succeed. Use a Quit Journal Consider starting a quit journal and list the reasons you have for quitting. Your journal will help you reach your goa...
Whooping cough is often thought of as a disease of the past, but unfortunately, it’s still common in the U.S. To provide yourself and your family with the best protection, get vaccinated against the disease. There are many factors contributing to the current resurg...
Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County is proud to announce the Grand Opening of a new Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Clinic located at 8 Prestige Plaza in Miamisburg, OH, 45342. The Grand Opening will be Tuesday, October 22 at 10am. WIC is a supplemental nu...
