Ohio Department of Health News Releases

Ohio Department of Health News Releases

Official news releases issued by the Ohio Department of Health's Office of Public Affairs. For questions pertaining to these documents, call (614) 644-8562.
Flu-Related Hospitalizations Continue to Climb in Ohio:Providers Report Adequate Supplies of Influenza Vaccinations
News Release 1/11/13
Blacklegged Ticks Becoming More Prevalent in Ohio
News Release 10/19/12
State Department of Health Releases List of All Ohio Health Care Providers Who Purchased Medications from New England Compounding Center News Release 10/16/12
Ohio Identifies Additional Meningitis Cases Linked to Steroid Injection
News Release 10/11/12
State and Local Partners Mobilize Additional Resources to Reach All Patients Who Received Recalled Epidural Steroid Injection
News Release 10/8/12
Tainted Steroid Injections Suspected Behind Ohio Case of Fungal Meningitis
News Release 10/6/12
Ohio Contacting Patients Who Received Epidural Steroid Injection
News Release 10/5/12
State Health Department Receives National Recognition through ASTHO Award
News Release 9/18/12

Ohio Documents First H3N2v-Associated Death
News Release 8/31/12

ODH Reports 2012’s First Human Death in a West Nile Virus Case
News Release 8/29/12

OHIO DOCUMENTS 98 HUMAN CASES OF INFLUENZA A H3N2v
News Release, map 8/24/2012

RACCOON-RABIES VACCINATION BAITING SLATED FOR AUG. 24 – SEPT. 7
News Release, map 8/20/12

H3N2v Update: 54 Cases Confirmed
News Release 8/14/12

H3N2v Update: County Fair Outreach Underway
News Release 8/10/12
H3N2v Update
News Release 8/8/12
Additional H3N2v Cases in Ohio Confirmed by CDC
News Release 8/6/12
State Officials Continue Flu Surveillance and Prevention
News Release 8/3/12
Health Officials Confirm Flu Virus Strain from Butler County Fair
News Release 8/2/12
Health Officials Investigating Flu Illness from Butler County Fair
News Release 8/1/12
First Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed for 2012
News Release 7/27/12
ODH Releases BMI Screening Results
News release 7/25/12
State Health Department Teams with WebMD to Enhance Public Health Alerting System
News release 6/21/12
Two Human Illnesses in Ohio Linked to Salmonella in Recalled Dog Food
News release 5/4/12
Ohio to Expand Patient-Centered Primary Care Initiative
News release 1/18/2012
Survey: Ohio Teens Engage in Healthy Behaviors
News release 11/15/2011
Rabies in Wildlife Continues to Pose Risks to Pets, People
News release 10/21/2011
Ohio Department of Health Honors Breastfeeding Friendly Businesses
News release 9/2/2011

ODH Releases Smoke-Free Law Health, Economic Impact Reports
News release, Executive summary 9/1/2011
Fall Raccoon-Rabies Vaccination Baiting
News release, map 8/31/2011
Smoke-Free Workplace Act Impact on Ohioans
News release 8/30/2011
First 2011 human cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Ohio
News release 8/30/201
ODH confirms West Nile virus in mosquitoes in Franklin County
News release 6/23/2011
State of Ohio investigating outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella
News release 6/9/2011
Ohio Department of Health Awarded $2.1 Million for Lead Hazard Control
News release 6/1/2011

Ohio Health Officials to accept $2.1 million grant
News release 5/27/2011
Spring raccoon-rabies vaccination baiting scheduled for May 2 - May 20
News release 4/25/2011
Ohio’s H1N1 Vaccination Efforts Prevented Deaths, Hospitalizations and Illness
News release 4/20/11
ODH Warns Food Service Establishments About Health Inspector Impostors
News release 4/15/11
County Health Rankings Provide Opportunity to Emphasize Ohio’s Prevention Efforts
News release 3/30/11
ODH Releases Third Grade BMI Report
News release 3/2/11
A New Web Site for Ohio Disaster Volunteers
News release 2/4/11
Office of Healthy Ohio Honors Businesses for Healthy Practices
News release 2/1/11
Ohio Bed Bug Workgroup Issues Final Report
News release 1/5/11
Statewide Birth Record Database Offers Wider Availability
News release 12/17/10
10th District Court Reaffirms Smoke Free Act in Columbus Case
News release 11/17/10
ODH Encourages Ohioans to Protect Themselves from the Flu
News release 11/16/10
ODH and AHA Announce Plan to Reduce Heart Disease and Stroke in Ohio
News release 11/9/10
ODH Governor Strickland Receives Final Report from Ohio Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force
News release 10/1/10
ODH Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Information Available
News release 9/23/10
ODH Launches ‘Prescription For Prevention’ Campaign to Prevent Unintentional Prescription Drug Overdose
News release 9/21/10
The Ohio Department of Health Recognizes National Childhood Obesity Month
News release 9/15/10
Federal Stimulus Funds Two New Tobacco Cessation Efforts
News release 8/30/10
ODH Immunizations Program Honors Provider Offices
News release 8/24/10
ODH Confirms 2010’s First Human Case of West Nile Virus
News release 8/23/10
Raccoon-Rabies Vaccination Baiting Slated for Aug. 24 to Sept. 24
News release 8/20/10
Strickland, State Directors Announce Action Plan for Grand Lake St. Marys
News release 7/30/10
Ohio Department of Health Implements Changes to Ensure Sustainability of Ryan White Program
News release 7/1/10
Office of Healthy Ohio Healthy Worksite Applications Available
News release 6/30/10
ODH Confirms West Nile Virus in Mosquitoes in Franklin County
News release 6/24/10
ODH Announces New Heirloom Birth Certificate Styles
News release 6/1/10
Governor Strickland Receives Progress Report from Ohio Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force
News release 5/17/10
ODH Continues Efforts to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections
News release 5/12/10
ODH Seeking Vendor to Develop Comprehensive Evaluation Plan for Stimulus Activities
News release 4/16/10
ODH Announces New Effort to Improve Infant Immunization Rates
News release 4/8/10
Recommendations from Statewide Prescription Drug Overdose Action Group Complete
News release 4/6/10
ODH Continues to Strongly Encourage H1N1 Vaccination
News release 4/1/10
ODH Updates Immunization Requirements to Protect School-Age Children from Preventable Diseases
News release 3/19/10
Health Rankings Report Gives Ohioans a County-by-County Snapshot of How Multiple Factors Influence Their Health
News release 2/17/10
Public Health Officials to Discuss County Health Rankings Report
News release 2/16/10
ODH Orders Additional H1N1 Flu Vaccine
News release 1/28/10
Office of Healthy Ohio Honors Businesses for Healthy Practices
News release 1/25/10 (see correction)
ODH Orders Additional H1N1 Flu Vaccine
News release 1/21/10
Archie Griffin Encourages Ohioans to Knock out H1N1 Flu
News release 1/20/10
ODH Releases Study on Burden of Heart Disease in Ohio
News release 1/19/10
Health Department to Award Recovery Act Funding to Help Fight Healthcare-Associated Infections
News release 1/19/10
H1N1 Informational Line to Close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
News release 1/15/10
ODH Encourages Ohioans to Get Vaccinated During National Influenza Vaccination Week
News release 1/12/10
ODH Orders Additional H1N1 Flu Vaccine
News release 1/12/10
ODH Orders Additional H1N1 Flu Vaccine
News release 1/4/10
Ohio Department of Health Launches Ohio Hospital Compare Web Site
News release 1/4/10
Last Updated: 8/6/12