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...
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...
Free COVID-19 at-home test kits are available at Wood County Health Department, located at 1840 East Gypsy Lane Road, Bowling Green. Stop in and pick up tests for yourself and your immediate family members at the Vital Statistics desk, the Health Center and the Environmental Health Department. Most pharmacies...
