Vaccine-Preventable Disease Epidemiology

Vaccine-Preventable Disease Epidemiology

The Vaccine-Preventable Disease Epidemiology Program at the Ohio Department of Health provides information about the occurrence and prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccine-preventable diseases are infectious diseases for which an effective preventive vaccine exists. We conduct surveillance on vaccine-preventable diseases and outbreaks that are reportable in the state of Ohio. Our program works with the Ohio Department of Health Immunization Program, the Ohio Department of Health Laboratory, local health departments, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Immunization

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Immunization Program seeks to prevent 17 vaccine-preventable diseases (listed below) with currently available vaccines.

Influenza

Seasonal influenza, also known as the flu, is an illness that causes fever, headache, tiredness, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion and body aches.

Mumps

Mumps is a highly infectious viral disease that is spread from person to person. The illness is commonly characterized by swelling of the salivary glands between the neck and ears.