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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

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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Public Health Investments in Fiscal Years 2020-2021 Executive Budget

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has proposed an executive budget for fiscal years 2020-2021 that invests in Ohio's children, families, workforce, infrastructure, mental health and addiction recovery, and natural resources. It also invests in public health in Ohio.

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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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Director of Health Announces Additional State Funding to Combat Hepatitis A Outbreak

May 23, 2019 - COLUMBUS– Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Amy Acton, MD, MPH, has announced a one-time commitment of $650,000 in state funding to be shared with local health departments to combat the ongoing hepatitis A outbreak in the state.

Prevent Tick Bites and the Diseases they Carry as Warm Weather Returns to the Buckeye State

Ohioans should be Up-to-Date on Recommended Vaccines

2019 Ohio Sport Fish Consumption Advisory

April 24, 2019 - The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has announced the state’s 2019 Ohio Sport Fish Consumption Advisory, which provides guidelines for eating fish caught from Ohio’s lakes, rivers and streams. Fish can be part of a healthy diet, but there are some restrictions for eating locally-caught fish.

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Tri-State TB Intensive Workshop

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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.

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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.

Addressing Infant Mortality in Ohio

Learn about Ohio’s comprehensive approach to addressing infant mortality and helping more babies reach their first birthdays.

Combating Ohio’s Opiate Epidemic

Learn about Ohio’s comprehensive approach to combating Ohio’s opiate epidemic.

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

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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!

Public Health Investments in Fiscal Years 2020-2021 Executive Budget

Hepatitis A Statewide Community Outbreak

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