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.

Breast Cancer Stats & Facts for Ohio

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

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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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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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ODH Emphasizes Importance of Childhood Vaccinations and Well-Child Visits

October 27, 2021 - COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is encouraging all parents of children from birth to age 18 to set up a well-child appointment with their child’s pediatrician or healthcare provider and ensure their child is up-to-date on recommended vaccinations.

Ohio Department of Health Releases Updated School Quarantine Guidance

October 25, 2021 - COLUMBUS – Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, director of the Ohio Department of Health, today announced additional quarantine options, “Mask to Stay” and “Mask to Play,” for school districts and local health departments across the state.

Ohio Vax-2-School scholarship drawing offers added incentive to choose to vaccinate

Federal Report Shows Life-Saving Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccines

October 05, 2021 - COLUMBUS – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report showing that COVID-19 vaccinations in Ohio may have helped prevent roughly 13,000 new COVID-19 infections, 5,300 hospitalizations, and 1,800 deaths among seniors in Ohio during the first five months of 2021.

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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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Breast Cancer Stats & Facts for Ohio

Child Passenger Safety Week

Immunization Protects All Of Us

Eliminating Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality Task Force

Questions about COVID-19?