The measles outbreak continues to grow in central Ohio, with 64 cases present in Franklin, Ross, and Richland counties. Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County urges parents to vaccinate their children to protect them from becoming infected. Unvaccinated individ...
With the January 1 st launch date of legalized sports betting in Ohio, the chances will increase that more people may become addicted to gambling. According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, “nationally between 1% and 3% of the general adult population,...
Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County (Public Health) has launched a new podcast called “Public Health Cares” the programming is designed to provide the community another way to learn about how Public Health helps to keep Montgomery County, healthy, safe, and...
World AIDS Day (WAD), celebrated annually on December 1, is about bringing attention to the HIV epidemic, by increasing awareness, speaking out against stigma, and calling for an increased response to move toward ending the epidemic in the US. HIV, or the human imm...
World AIDS Day (WAD), celebrated yearly on December 1, brings attention to the HIV epidemic, by increasing awareness, speaking out against stigma, and calling for an increased response to move toward ending the epidemic in the U.S. HIV or the human immunodeficiency...
Due to an ongoing measles outbreak in Columbus, the first in Ohio since 2014, Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County reminds parents about the importance of children being vaccinated to protect them from getting measles. "Immunization is the most important way...
Tis the season for healthy habits! Put self-care and healthy living on the top of your Christmas list with Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County’s “25 Days of Fitmas Challenge”. The challenge is designed to help you start and maintain healthy habits during the...
Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County’s Addiction Services program is now named Recovery Services. The name has been changed to help fight the stigma associated with addiction and to acknowledge that the journey of recovery is a life-long one that individuals...
The Community Overdose Action Team (COAT) is re-introducing a program that allows Montgomery County businesses to request a free lifesaving NaloxBox to be placed at an office or business location. The NaloxBox contains the overdose-reversing drug naloxone (Narcan)...
Montgomery County’s Community Health Assessment (CHA) is now available online . The CHA provides comprehensive information on the community’s current and past health status, factors contributing to higher health risks and poorer health outcomes, disparities, needs...
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day 1 in 6 Hispanics/Latinos with HIV are Unaware They Have the Virus
Montgomery County Drops to Low Level in the CDC Community COVID-19 Levels Framework
Montgomery County Drops to Level Medium in the CDC Community COVID-19 Levels Framework
Public Health to Offer Monkeypox Vaccine to At-Risk Groups
Montgomery County Identifies its First Case of Monkeypox Risk to the Public is Low
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) will be celebrated Aug. 1-7 this year. Breastfeeding has many known health benefits for mother and baby and is widely accepted as an effective strategy to promote positive health outcomes f...
Montgomery County Elevated to Level High in the CDC Community COVID-19 Levels Framework
Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County will be providing COVID-19 vaccinations using the Moderna vaccine for children 6 months of age up to 5 years. Vaccinations will take place Tuesday, June 28 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and on Friday, July 1 from 8:00 am to 11:...
Introducing “OD Surge Alert”
Public Health Issues Excessive Heat Watch
Public Health Promotes Walking for Exercise Downtown Fun Walk is May 25
Public Health Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Healthcare Equality Index
National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Montgomery County has been experiencing a rapid downward trend of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations for the past several weeks. And due to the general improvement in community COVID - 19 indicators, Public Health supports the Centers for Disease Control and Preve...
