The US Postal Service has updated its free at-home COVID-19 test webpage, indicating that citizens can now place an order for a third round of government-provided rapid tests. Compared to previous rounds, you’ll be sent double the number of tests — eight instead of four. The procedure is largely the
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Shared by United Resource Connection May 16, 2022
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
There is a newly completed government website that allows every home in the U.S. to order four free at-home COVID-19 test kits. The tests are completely free and will usually ship within 7 to 12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them. You
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The Ohio Department of Health has released a flow chart based on the CDC’s updated guidance following an exposure to someone with COVID-19. Regardless of vaccination status or symptoms, anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 must isolate for at least 5 days. However, if symptoms are improving, isolation may end on the sixth day
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Hamilton County Commissioners voted today to approve the promotion of Michael Patton, who has worked for Hamilton County Job and Family Services since 1993, to agency director. He has held any executive roles, including leadership positions in Child Support, Children’s Services Program Support, Workforce Development and Public Assistance. His most
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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services January 13, 2022
The Ohio Department of Health held a press conference on January 12th, 2022 where they presented their updated distribution plans for at-home COVID-19 test kits. Read the full press release: COVID-19 Testing Supplies for Ohio’s K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Universities COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is announcing
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Being up-to-date with all recommended COVID-19 vaccines is proving to be the safest and strongest protection against severe COVID-19 as evident by the following statistic. As of January 5th, 2022, 97% of COVID-19 hospitalizations are unvaccinated individuals. Hamilton County Public Health hosts several walk-in (no appointment needed) clinics throughout the
Read More Shared by Hamilton County Public Health January 11, 2022
Hamilton County Public Health has released a document addressing the most frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Questions like “Wasn’t the vaccine created too quickly?”; “Doesn’t the vaccine alter my DNA?”; “What do you mean by variants?”, and much more. You can download it here, and see a preview
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection September 2, 2021
CDC: Hamilton County Seeing Substantial Spread COVID-19 Guidelines Change in Substantial Spread Areas Hamilton County, OH……All of Hamilton County, including the City of Cincinnati have been identified as an area of “substantial spread” of COVID-19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Substantial spread occurs when an area
Read More Shared by Hamilton County Public Health July 30, 2021
You can now search the Greater Cincinnati United Way database without leaving United Resource Connection by using the form located at https://cincinnati.unitedresourceconnection.org/uwgc-database. The Greater Cincinnati United Way database consists of nearly 1,500 agencies and organizations that provide approximately 3,000 programs to assist you in your time of need. The database provides
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection June 18, 2021