COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) today is reporting the state’s first flu-associated pediatric death of the 2024-25 flu season, a teenager under the age of 18 from Allen County. “Sadly, this tragic death reminds us that influenza, though common, is a serious health threat,” said ODH Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA. […]
The Wyandot County Health Alliance is seeking feedback from Wyandot County residents about their quality of life. Take the five-minute survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WCQOL25. This survey is being conducted as part of the Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan process. Survey collection will close on March 7, 2025.
The overall risk to Ohioans is low, but those in close contact with sick or dead poultry or wild birds should take precautions COLUMBUS, Ohio —The Ohio Department of Health is reporting the state’s first probable human case of influenza A(H5), also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu. An adult male […]
Plan for a sober ride home For Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, the Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition, and local law enforcement are teaming up to remind drivers: Fans don’t let fans drive drunk. Get ahead of the game and create a plan for a sober ride home from Super Bowl parties […]
Wyandot County Public Health is working with the Ohio Department of Health to protect farm workers from H5 bird flu. The H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows. There have been several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While the […]
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated each year in January. This month is meant to encourage proactive steps toward preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) through vaccination and getting screened for cervical cancer. According to the Ohio Department of Health, 37,300 cases of cancer could be prevented by HPV vaccination each year in the United States. January […]
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s RecoveryOhio initiative has launched a groundbreaking new online dashboard, designed to predict when communities may be at heightened risk for a spike in drug overdoses, so local leaders can take action in time to save lives. The first-of-its-kind tool uses a variety of data to pinpoint ZIP codes at increased risk […]
UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio - Extreme cold is expected to affect Wyandot County residents starting late Sunday night through Thursday morning. Forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate that an extended period of cold temperatures with dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero are possible. The coldest period is most likely to occur […]
Walk-in Wednesday Flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics will resume in 2025 at Wyandot County Public Health after a brief break for the holidays. Walk-in Wednesday clinics are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays for individuals ages six months and older. Clinics will resume Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at the health department, 127-A S. […]
Wyandot County Public Health is partnering with the Wyandot Chamber of Commerce and the Carey Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of three new harm reduction vending machines at Wyandot Memorial Hospital locations with two ribbon cuttings. Join us at 1 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 at the Wyandot Memorial Emergency entrance, […]
