Radon is a naturally occurring gas that is present everywhere. But like nearly everything else, too much can be a bad thing. Visit epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html to find out more info about radon, including where it comes from and how to protect yourselves and your loved ones from radon poisoning. For radon specific information related to Ohio, […]
Keep your children safe this holiday season with a few simple tips The holidays are an exciting time of year for kids and parents and to help ensure that everyone has a safe and happy holiday season, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), wants to remind parents to keep safety in mind when choosing toys […]
Good health begins with healthy eating habits. Every 5 years, the USDA publishes Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Take a look at these simple healthy eating habits at the link below. http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/sites/default/files/dietary_guidelines_for_americans/SelectedMessages.pdf
Head lice know no season, however, parents and schools seem to notice an increase in reported head lice activity during the school year. Get your head in the game and visit the site below for information on this pesky problem. http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/head_lice.html
A fire can happen anytime, anywhere. October 4-10, 2015 was Fire Safety Week. Information at the following link is important year-round. Please visit this link for lifesaving fire safety tips - http://www.weathersafety.ohio.gov/WinterFireSafetyTips.aspx
Every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This amounts to one death every 51 minutes. The annual cost of alcohol-related crashes totals more than $59 billion. Thankfully, there are effective measures that can help prevent injuries and deaths from alcohol-impaired driving. Keep Ohio […]
Flu vaccine is available to all persons 6 months and older at all regular Wyandot County Health Department clinics. Please call 419-294-3852 for prices, insurance billing information and to schedule an appointment. For more detailed information, please visit the CDC website by clicking here.
The Wyandot County Safe Community Coalition reported that there was one fatal traffic accident on Wyandot County roadways in June. This is the first Wyandot County traffic fatality this year. During the same six-month period of last year, there were no fatalities reported in the county, and only one recorded traffic death during all of […]
Ohio is experiencing the worst outbreak of both measles (73 cases as of 5-19-2014) and mumps (361 cases as of 5-19-2014) in nearly two decades. Both of these diseases can be prevented with on-time vaccinating. The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine is given to infants 12 to 15 months of age. A booster is given […]
