By Krystina Auble, RD, CLC Director of Wyandot County WIC August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Year round, Wyandot WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) shares the social, environmental, economic, and health benefits of breastfeeding. It is important to note that the numerous benefits of breastfeeding do not make it the only […]
First positive mosquito sample collected in 2024 trapping season UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio - Wyandot County Public Health (WCPH), in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Health, has identified one positive West Nile virus (WNV) sample during the mosquito trapping season as of Aug. 20, 2024. The WNV positive sample was collected on July 30, 2024, […]
The 2024 Zero-Proof Mix Off and Drive Sober Kick Off were held Friday Aug. 9 during the Friday Fun Fest. Participating organizations including Fort Eighty Eight, Upper Sandusky Elks Lodge #83, Bucks Bar and Grill, Wyandot County Family & Children First, and Wyandot County Public Health. The Zero-Proof Mix Off is held as part of […]
Wyandot County knows how to make Independence Day special with music festivals, backyard parties and fireworks. Though people sometimes choose to enjoy the festivities without alcohol, the Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition and local law enforcement would like to remind those who do plan to drink to first plan for a sober ride home. Nationwide […]
Independence Day weekend ushers in several fireworks displays, both professional and amateur. Wyandot County Public Health encourages those creating their own patriotic displays to make safety a priority. While professional fireworks shows will always be the safest option, unless banned by a local government, Ohioans are allowed to discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks in Ohio on […]
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) urges Ohioans to be aware of excessive heat this week and to take precautions to prevent potentially dangerous heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke and heat exhaustion. “High temperatures pose the threat of heat-related illnesses for all people, but some are more at risk than others,” ODH Director Bruce Vanderhoff, […]
Recently the CDC released consolidated, evidence-based guidance for preventing the spread of infections in K-12 schools. The guidance includes everyday actions that schools can take to prevent and control the spread of respiratory and stomach viruses, such as influenza and norovirus, and bacterial illness, such as strep throat. This guidance is designed to maximize school attendance and […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he is activating the Ohio Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support local communities before, during, and after Monday's solar eclipse, which could draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to Ohio. "There is no better place to experience the eclipse than in Ohio, the Birthplace of […]
COLUMBUS, OH –Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has designated March 17-23, 2024, as Severe Weather Awareness Week and is encouraging all Ohioans to prepare themselves for spring and summer weather hazards, including thunder, lightning, tornadoes, and floods. Severe Weather Awareness Week is held annually each March. "As evidenced by last week’s horrific tornadoes, it is so important […]
A case of measles has been identified in a second Montgomery County resident. There are two known locations where there was a measles exposure during the following dates and times. Anyone who was at either of these locations during the dates and times listed below, should notify their local health department. Health departments will assess […]
