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Published: June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023, Wyandot County Public Health COVID-19 Update

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics for 18 and older are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at Wyandot County Public Health. Youth aged 6 months to 17 years may receive COVID vaccinations by appointment on Mondays and Fridays. To schedule, call 419-294-3852. Second doses of the bivalent booster have been approved for immunocompromised individuals and those 65 and older and are now available at Wyandot County Public Health. Free COVID-19 test kits are available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while supplies last.

There are five* active cases of COVID-19 in Wyandot County. There is one patient hospitalized with COVID-19. Per the Ohio Department of Health, the cumulative case count since March 2020 is 6,749. This includes 4,857 lab-confirmed cases and 1,892 probable cases. Of the reported individuals, there have been 112 deaths. ODH updates these numbers weekly on Thursdays. A total of 6,654* individuals have been released from isolation.

Wyandot County’s community level per the CDC is low (green). Prevention recommendations include staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters and avoiding contact with people who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Those who are at high risk of getting very sick should talk with a healthcare provider about additional prevention actions. For a complete overview of community levels visit cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html.

As of 2 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2023, the Ohio Department of Health has reported 3,451,602 confirmed and probable cases, 140,961 hospitalizations, and 42,292 Ohio resident deaths. These numbers are updated by ODH weekly on Thursdays. For additional statewide case information visit https://data.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/data/view/covid-19-reporting.

* The current active cases and end of isolation numbers are reported using the 10-day end of isolation guidelines per the CDC’s current end of isolation recommendations. These numbers differ from state reported numbers, which are based on a 21-day recovery period.

Wyandot County Public Health is nationally accredited through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Established in 2007, PHAB is the non-profit organization that administers the national accreditation program, which aims to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation.