/news/tags/ohio-department-of-health Ohio Department of Health en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:25:00 GMT /health/2023-03-09/new-state-dashboard-helps-communities-better-understand-factors-behind-opioid-overdoses When people were isolated during the pandemic, the number of Ohioans overdosing on opioids jumped. The state of Ohio has released an online dashboard with data about those deaths in all 88 counties to help people on the front lines determine how best to help. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:25:00 GMT /health/2023-03-09/new-state-dashboard-helps-communities-better-understand-factors-behind-opioid-overdoses Taylor Wizner /community/2023-03-03/emotions-spill-over-in-east-palestine-in-contentious-public-meeting The public meeting included updates from local, state and federal officials, a question and answer session that ended in residents yelling at officials and an information fair for residents to talk one on one with agencies. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 11:50:41 GMT /community/2023-03-03/emotions-spill-over-in-east-palestine-in-contentious-public-meeting Abigail Bottar /health/2023-02-03/ohioans-who-skip-new-covid-19-booster-take-unnecessary-risks-states-top-doc-says The amount of severe illness caused by respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 is decreasing in Ohio, but the state's health director said too many people are skipping the new booster and unnecessarily risking serious disease or death at a time when the coronavirus is still circulating. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:39:01 GMT /health/2023-02-03/ohioans-who-skip-new-covid-19-booster-take-unnecessary-risks-states-top-doc-says Stephanie Czekalinski /news/health/2022-10-20/more-covid-19-variants-are-likely-ohio-health-officials-say-its-time-to-get-boosted COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations are down across the Buckeye state, but health officials are eyeing new variants popping up in Europe and China and encouraging the public to get vaccinated and boosted. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:30:47 GMT /news/health/2022-10-20/more-covid-19-variants-are-likely-ohio-health-officials-say-its-time-to-get-boosted Stephanie Czekalinski, Taylor Wizner /news/community/2022-08-26/morning-headlines-ohio-launches-monkeypox-tracker-as-cases-climb-and-more The Ohio Department of Health has launched a new portal that tracks cases statewide with Cuyahoga County showing the highest number of cases so far; Advocates are calling on Ohio leaders to allocate $308 million of federal COVID-19 relief funds towards affordable housing ... and more stories. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:05:44 GMT /news/community/2022-08-26/morning-headlines-ohio-launches-monkeypox-tracker-as-cases-climb-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/health-science/2022-08-25/monkeypox-tracker-launched-by-the-state-as-cases-climb The Ohio Department Of Health has launched a new dashboard to track cases of monkeypox in local counties. As of today, there have been 147 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ohio across 19 counties. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 21:16:09 GMT /news/health-science/2022-08-25/monkeypox-tracker-launched-by-the-state-as-cases-climb Stephanie Czekalinski /news/community/2022-08-04/morning-headlines-cleveland-could-require-police-body-cam-footage-within-7-days-and-more Cleveland city council's safety committee moved forward with an ordinance and if passed by full council would require the release of footage from three police cameras; The Ohio Department of Health has awarded nearly $7 million to 26 organizations in communities they've determined as Ohio Health Improvement Zones; and more stories. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:42:09 GMT /news/community/2022-08-04/morning-headlines-cleveland-could-require-police-body-cam-footage-within-7-days-and-more Glenn Forbes, Jay Shah /news/2022-07-13/morning-headlines-unity-gathering-funeral-in-akron-for-jayland-walker-and-more-stories The funeral for Jayland Walker, the Akron Police shooting victim, takes place this afternoon at the Akron Civic Theater this afternoon; A unity gathering for Walker was held last night; Cleveland's mayor outlines spending ideas for ARPA funding; CDC says new COVID-19 subvariants are now dominant in parts of the Midwest including Ohio. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:30:42 GMT /news/2022-07-13/morning-headlines-unity-gathering-funeral-in-akron-for-jayland-walker-and-more-stories Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/2022-06-17/morning-headlines-ohio-senate-president-wants-changes-to-transgender-athlete-ban-bill-and-more Matt Huffman says his chamber will move forward with a controversial bill but wants requirements for physical genital exams removed; Ohio health officials are preparing for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children under five. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:16:10 GMT /news/2022-06-17/morning-headlines-ohio-senate-president-wants-changes-to-transgender-athlete-ban-bill-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/health-science/2022-06-16/covid-19-vaccines-will-soon-be-available-for-younger-children-in-ohio The Ohio Department of Health said shipments of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children six months- to five-years-old could arrive as soon as Monday. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 00:36:44 GMT /news/health-science/2022-06-16/covid-19-vaccines-will-soon-be-available-for-younger-children-in-ohio Jo Ingles