Ohio Department of Health

If you have questions regarding coronavirus/COVID-19, please call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634).

All Ohioans 12 and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Schedule your vaccination today at gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov. You can also chat with our Virtual Assistant for any COVID-19 vaccine, registration, and scheduling questions.

Child Passenger Safety Week

September 19-25, 2021 is Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Week and National Seat Check Saturday is occurring September 25, 2021. The week is designed to bring awareness to the importance of properly restraining children in motor vehicles. The goal is to ensure children are secured properly in appropriate seats – every trip, every time.

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Prostate Cancer Stats & Facts for Ohio

September is prostate cancer awareness month. This fact sheet provides a summary of prostate cancer stats and facts for Ohio.

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Immunization Protects All Of Us

ODH is reminding Ohioans of the importance of scheduling well visits and getting vaccinated against viruses that can cause serious illness.

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Eliminating Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality Task Force

The Eliminating Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality Task Force members will work with local, state, and national leaders to identify needed changes to address Ohio’s racial disparities in infant mortality.

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Questions about COVID-19?

The website www.coronavirus.ohio.gov and the Ohio Department of Health call center are ready to answer your questions about COVID-19.

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Free Rapid At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available for Ohioans

Ohio Department of Health Reminds Families That Best Protection Against COVID-19 is Vaccinations as Cases Increase

Ohio Department of Health Announces 60% of Ohioans Ages 12 and Up Have Started the Vaccinated Process

Ohio Department of Health Issues Statement on Full Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

August 23, 2021 - COLUMBUS – Today, Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, released the following statement regarding the FDA’s approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, now known as Comirnaty, which received full approval for those ages 16 and up today. Those ages 12-15 can continue to safely receive the vaccine under the emergency use authorization.

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Find Your Local Health Department

In Ohio, there are currently 113 local health departments. This includes general health districts (county), city health districts and combined health districts (county and city).

Click here for a comprehensive search tool, to locate your local health department by address.

Are you looking to do business with the Ohio Department of Health? We have various contract and subgrant opportunities. Check our Funding Opportunities section for more information.

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.

Order Naloxone

Text During COVID-19 shutdowns, Harm Reduction Ohio will provide free Naloxone by mail.

TechCred

TechCred helps Ohioans learn new skills and helps employers build a stronger workforce with the skills needed in a tech-infused economy.

PHAB

The Ohio Department of Health is proud to be accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board.

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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Child Passenger Safety Week

Prostate Cancer Stats & Facts for Ohio

Immunization Protects All Of Us

Eliminating Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality Task Force

Questions about COVID-19?