Ohio Department of Health

Severe Pulmonary Illness Linked to Vaping

State and local public health officials are investigating reports of Ohioans who experienced severe pulmonary illness following use of e-cigarettes, or vaping. The reports follow a national alert by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about pulmonary illnesses linked to vaping in multiple states.

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Ohioans should be Up-to-Date on Recommended Vaccines

Vaccinations are the safest, most effective way to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases

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Donate Life Ohio: Celebrating Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation

Every 48 hours an Ohioan dies waiting for a transplant. More than 123,000 men, women and children are currently on the national waiting list for life-saving organ transplants. Thousands more are in need of tissue and cornea transplants to restore mobility, vitality and sight.

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A New Day in Public Health in Ohio!

"It’s a new day in public health in Ohio,” says Director of Health Amy Acton, MD, MPH. As part of National Public Health Week celebrations, Director Acton has challenged ODH employees to show what public health means to them.

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Hepatitis A Statewide Community Outbreak

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has declared a statewide community outbreak of hepatitis A after observing an increase in cases linked to certain risk factors since the beginning of 2018. ODH and affected local health departments are investigating these cases.

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ODH Announces New Initiatives to Educate Youth and Parents About Vaping Dangers and to Provide Tools for Quitting

ODH Director Amy Acton’s Statement on U.S. FDA Warning Letter to JUUL Labs

September 09, 2019 - Today, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to JUUL Labs Inc. for illegally marketing its products as less harmful than regular cigarettes by engaging in labeling, advertising, and/or other activities directed toward consumers.

Ohio Public Health Officials Confirm Cases in Vaping Investigation, Receive Additional Reports of Illness After Vaping

Ohio Public Health Officials Investigating Reports of Individuals With Severe Pulmonary Illness Following Vaping

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Infant and Fetal Mortality

The Ohio Collaborative to Prevent Infant Mortality (OCTPIM) and the Ohio Equity Institute (OEI) are each working with interventions which may reduce the risk of infant or fetal death. Please visit their respective pages to learn more.

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Start Talking

Children of parents who talk to their teens about drugs are up to 50% less likely to use drugs.

Take Charge Ohio

An initiative to help use pain medication safely and responsibly to minimize the risk of drug misuse, dependency and addiction.

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Severe Pulmonary Illness Linked to Vaping

Ohioans should be Up-to-Date on Recommended Vaccines

Donate Life Ohio: Celebrating Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation

A New Day in Public Health in Ohio!

Hepatitis A Statewide Community Outbreak

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