Wyandot County Public Health is working with the Ohio Department of Health to protect farm workers from H5 bird flu. The H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows. There have been several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While the […]
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated each year in January. This month is meant to encourage proactive steps toward preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) through vaccination and getting screened for cervical cancer. According to the Ohio Department of Health, 37,300 cases of cancer could be prevented by HPV vaccination each year in the United States. January […]
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s RecoveryOhio initiative has launched a groundbreaking new online dashboard, designed to predict when communities may be at heightened risk for a spike in drug overdoses, so local leaders can take action in time to save lives. The first-of-its-kind tool uses a variety of data to pinpoint ZIP codes at increased risk […]
UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio - Extreme cold is expected to affect Wyandot County residents starting late Sunday night through Thursday morning. Forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate that an extended period of cold temperatures with dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero are possible. The coldest period is most likely to occur […]
Overview Dating violence can take place in person, online, or through technology. It is a type of intimate partner violence that can include the following types of behavior1: Physical violence is when a person hurts or tries to hurt a partner by hitting, kicking, or using another type of physical force. Sexual violence involves forcing […]
Walk-in Wednesday Flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics will resume in 2025 at Wyandot County Public Health after a brief break for the holidays. Walk-in Wednesday clinics are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays for individuals ages six months and older. Clinics will resume Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at the health department, 127-A S. […]
Wyandot County Public Health is partnering with the Wyandot Chamber of Commerce and the Carey Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of three new harm reduction vending machines at Wyandot Memorial Hospital locations with two ribbon cuttings. Join us at 1 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 at the Wyandot Memorial Emergency entrance, […]
Wyandot County Public Health staff enjoyed the 2024 Upper Sandusky Halloween Parade! Staff dressed up as critters that can carry diseases, leading a picket line advocating for prevention. Represented were bats, cats, dogs, a fox, and a skunk all standing up against rabies and encouraging parade goers to vaccinate their pets. Ticks also marched advocating […]
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 28, 2024 FDA Publish Date: October 28, 2024 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description info@atwatersfood.com Company Name: One Roof, LLC. Brand Name: Product Description: Company Announcement Atwater’s of Baltimore, MD, is recalling its clam shell packages of spider web tarts sold 10/19/24 and 10/20/24 […]
Summary Company Announcement Date: October 25, 2024 FDA Publish Date: October 26, 2024 Product Type: Food & Beverages Fish Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogens Company Name: Acme Smoked Fish Corporation Brand Name: Product Description: Product Description Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon Company Announcement BROOKLYN, NY – October […]
