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FREE Pack-and-Plays Available for Eligible Families through the Health Department

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health partners with Cribs for Kids and local organizations throughout Ohio to provide free pack-and-plays and safe sleep education to eligible families.  Many homes lack safe sleeping spaces for babies. Sleeping in a bed with a baby or placing

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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health December 27, 2023

West Nile Virus is Present in Local Mosquitoes

The Hamilton County Department of Health reports that mosquitoes in Anderson Township recently tested positive for West Nile virus. The West Nile Virus is a viral disease affecting the central nervous system that can be transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. The West Nile Virus was first identified in Ohio in

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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health August 11, 2023

Candida auris Informational Toolkit for Public Care Settings

The Hamilton County Health Department has released an informational toolkit intended for use in group homes, nursing homes, hospitals and other public care settings, where someone may have a bacterial infection. The informational toolkit is available for download. The Health Department is responding to recent reports in Hamilton County of

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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health August 3, 2023

FREE Pack-and-Plays Available for Eligible Families through the Health Department

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health partners with Cribs for Kids® and local organizations throughout Ohio to provide free pack-and-plays and safe sleep education to eligible families.  Many homes lack safe sleeping spaces for babies. Sleeping in a bed with a baby or placing

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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health January 2, 2023

Public Health Alert on Increased Overdose Activity

Hamilton County Public Health monitors daily overdose activity, and has noticed that since September 30th there has been an increase in activity, causing suspicion for high levels of fentanyl in illicit drug supplies. Between Saturday, September 30th, and Wednesday October 5th, there were 16 overdose deaths. Emergency room visits due

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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health October 6, 2022

Hamilton County Public Health Announces New Vaccine Clinic Location

Walk-up Appointments Available Beginning Monday, September 26 Hamilton County, OH – Hamilton County Public Health’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic is moving from its Board of Elections site to a nearby location at 4623 Wesley Avenue, Suite G, Norwood Ohio 45212.  Hours for the new clinic, beginning Monday, September 26 are Monday,

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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health September 25, 2022

Public Health Offers Monkeypox Vaccination

The Public Health Departments of Cincinnati and Hamilton County will offer monkeypox vaccination to high-risk groups throughout Cincinnati and Hamilton County. There are currently limited supplies of the vaccine, so high-risk populations will be prioritized. To register for the vaccination, visit https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/health/ or hcph.org/monkeypox to complete a risk assessment and

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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health August 8, 2022

Free COVID Testing at Sharonville and Corryville Branch Libraries

Due to recent changes with federal testing and eligibility criteria, some pharmacies are no longer offering free COVID testing. In such situations you may save your receipt to submit to your insurance provider for potential reimbursement. But there are other locations that still offer free testing. FREE in-person COVID-19 testing

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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health July 12, 2022

Three New No-Cost COVID-19 Testing Sites

CINCINNATI, OH — As new COVID-19 cases are increasing again, Hamilton County Commissioners are announcing the launch of three new COVID-19 community testing sites. These new Test and Protect locations will provide COVID-19 testing for Hamilton County residents on a zero-out-of-pocket cost, walk-up basis. “COVID-19 is still with us, testing

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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health May 3, 2022

Mosquito Season in Full Swing

Remember to take precautions  HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO – “With all of the focus on COVID-19, it’s easy to lose sight of yet another virus that can be active this time of year,” according to Hamilton County Health Commissioner Greg Kesterman. “Mosquitoes are very active this time of year,” Kesterman says. 

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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health September 15, 2020