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Published: September 9, 2022

September 9, 2022, Wyandot County Public Health COVID-19 Update

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics for 18 and older (Moderna) are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at Wyandot County Public Health. These clinics will offer both the initial doses of Moderna and the Bivalent booster of Moderna. Appointments are available for upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics for youth ages six months to 17 years on Mondays and Fridays. Booster doses are not available at youth clinics. To schedule call 419-294-3852. COVID test kits are available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while supplies last.

There are currently 62* active cases of COVID-19 in Wyandot County. There are four patients currently hospitalized for COVID-19. Per the Ohio Department of Health, the cumulative case count since March 2020 is 6,074. This includes 4,348 lab-confirmed cases and 1,726 probable cases. Of the reported individuals, there have been 107 deaths. ODH updates these numbers weekly on Thursdays. A total of 5,927* individuals have been released from isolation.

Wyandot County’s community level per the CDC is medium (yellow). Prevention recommendations include staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and getting tested for COVID if symptoms are present. People at high risk for severe illness should speak to a healthcare provider about additional precautions. For a complete overview of community levels visit cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/community-levels.html.

As of 2:00 PM Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, the Ohio Department of Health has reported 3,096,557 confirmed and probable cases, 125,230 hospitalizations, and 39,576 Ohio resident deaths. These numbers are updated by ODH weekly on Thursdays. For additional statewide case information, download the COVID Summary data spreadsheet here:  https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/dashboards/COVIDSummaryData.csv.

* The current active cases and end of isolation numbers are reported using the 10-day end of isolation guidelines per the CDC’s current end of isolation recommendations. These numbers differ from state reported numbers, which are based on a 21-day recovery period.

** Currently, Wyandot County Public Health counts vaccinated cases as all those who have received the initial dose or doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and not vaccinated cases as those who have not received any doses or did not complete the initial series of the COVID vaccine. At this time, reported vaccinated cases may include individuals who are not up to date on vaccinations.

Wyandot County Public Health is nationally accredited through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Established in 2007, PHAB is the non-profit organization that administers the national accreditation program, which aims to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation.