Measles Press Release
Measles Resources & Updates Stay informed about measles in Wood County. Read our latest news release for updates on confirmed cases, possible exposure locations and times, and steps you can take to protect yourself and others. Click here to Read the Most Recent Measles Press Release
Measles Close Contact Survey
Measles Resources & Updates Close Contact Survey If you have been around someone with the measles, please complete this short survey. Your answers will help our public health team understand your possible exposure, determine whether you may be at risk and provide guidance on how to protect yourself and others. After you submit the survey, […]
Resources For Schools
Measles Resources & Updates for Schools Find current public health guidance, health recommendations and resources to help school nurses protect the health and well-being of students and staff. Click here for a School Nurse Immunization Summary for School Attendance Click here for School Nurse Resources & Forms from ODH Click here for an IMPACT SIIS […]
Resources For Providers
Measles Resources & Updates for Healthcare Providers Find clinical recommendations and resources to help healthcare providers prevent, identify and respond to health concerns in our community. Click here for the Infectious Disease Control Manual Click here for a Measles Screening Checklist Click here for a Screening Guide for Healthcare Facilities Click here for a Quick […]
FAQ’s About Measles
Measles Resources & Updates Measles is an acute, highly contagious viral disease. Symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and rash. Although measles is usually considered a childhood disease, it can be contracted at any age. Symptoms typically develop 7 to 14 days after exposure. How is Measles Treated? Symptoms can be treated […]
Wood County Health Department’s New Mobile Health Center
Wood County Health Department’s New Mobile Health Center Wood County Health Department recently added a new way of offering health screens and other services in our community, a mobile health center. Purchased using funding from the Ohio Department of Health ELC Cooperative Agreement CK-19-1904, our health center will soon offer health screens including blood pressure, […]
Avian Influenza Detected in Ohio Dairy Herd
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) of the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy cattle herd in Wood County. This is the first case of HPAI in a livestock operation in Ohio. The dairy operation in Wood […]
Health Education RFP Released
The Wood County Health Department (WCHD) is excited to announce the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) aimed at developing comprehensive health education materials focused on preventing and mitigating the transmission of infectious diseases, particularly COVID-19, within our community. We invite contractors to submit proposals for any or all of the following three requests […]
Older Adults Now Able to Receive Additional Dose of Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
An updated COVID-19 vaccine was released in September 2023. In February 2024, the CDC endorsed the recommendation for adults ages 65 years and older to receive an additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose. The recommendation acknowledges the increased risk of severe disease from COVID-19 in older adults, along with the currently available data on vaccine […]