CDC Issues Health Advisory
Meningococcal Disease Linked to Umrah Travel to Saudi Arabia May 20, 2024 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health AlertNetwork (HAN) Health Advisory to inform healthcare providers and the public about recent cases ofmeningococcal disease linked to Umrah travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Since April2024, there […]
Take Our Health Survey
The Erie County Health Department, Erie County ADAMHS Board, and Firelands Health are asking Erie County residents to take a few minutes to fill out the new Community Health Assessment survey. The anonymous survey will help us better understand the needs of Erie County residents so that we can create programs and services that will […]
ECHD Awarded $4.3 Million
[Sandusky, OH] – May 3, 2024 – The Erie County Health Department is pleased toannounce that it has been awarded $4,334,730 in funding for the Erie CountyCommunity Health Center, the only comprehensive Federally Qualified Health Centerin tri-county area of Erie, Huron, and Ottawa counties. The funding, from the HealthResources and Services Agency (HRSA) will continue […]
2-Minute Health Break
Check out the 2-minute health break, our latest topic is: ECHD Continues Collaboration with Ohio Mother’s Milk Bank! Click here for the latest episode or view on the screen below.
2nd Measles Case Reported
Second Measles Case Reported in Region [Sandusky, OH] – March 19, 2024 – A second case of measles has been reported in the Northwest Ohio Region, and the Erie County Health Department is urging families who attended two heavily trafficked events to be on the alert. On Friday, March 8, 2024Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, […]
ECHD AWARDED GRANT
Erie County Community Health Center Awarded $200,000 Grant to Enhance Maternal Services and Programs [Sandusky, OH] – March 14, 2024 – The Erie County Health Department is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Health to bolster maternal services and programs for women and children in […]
FDA ALERT – CINNAMON
The Erie County Health Department, along with the FDA and Ohio Department of Health urges residents to check the dates of their stores of ground cinnamon products. Some may contain unsafe levels of lead and be unsafe for consumption. Click here to read more.
Solar Eclipse Eye Safety
The purpose of this guidance is to provide eye safety information and awareness that can be used for solar eclipse planning and readiness. On Monday, April 8, 2024, weather permitting, all 50 U.S. states (excluding most of Alaska) will experience at least a partial solar eclipse, as will most of Canada, all of Mexico, and […]
Increased Influenza Cases
Flu activity generally first increases in children and then spreads to older age groups. While flu season ranges from October through early May, flu activity typically peaks between December and February. Erie County is currently experiencing a significant increase in hospitalizations attributed to influenza. Both Influenza A and Influenza B have resulted in these hospitalizations. […]
ECHD Helps 50 Children
Erie County Health Department Delivers Dental Care to 50 Children at Give Kids a SmileEvent On February 27, the Erie County Health Department proudly participated in the annual Give Kids a Smile event, providing essential dental services free of charge to 50 children. The annual event aims to address dental health disparities among underserved youth […]