Health Alert – Immunizations
Urgent Need to Increase Immunization Coverage for Influenza, COVID-19, and RSVduring the 2023-2024 Winter Season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is alerting healthcare providers to currently low vaccination rates against influenza, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). Low vaccination rates, coupled with ongoing increases in respiratory disease activity caused by multiple pathogens, […]
Cantaloupe Recall Expansion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PACIFIC TRELLIS, CROWN JEWELS PRODUCE, SOFIA PRODUCE, AND CF DALLAS ANNOUNCE CANTALOUPE RECALL EXPANSION IN MULTIPLE STATES DUE TO POTENTIAL HEALTH RISK [Sandusky, Ohio, November 29, 2023] – In response to recent health concerns, Pacific Trellis, Crown Jewels Produce, Sofia Produce, and CF Dallas have issued recalls on whole fresh cantaloupes distributed […]
2-Minute Health Break
Check out the 2-minute health break, our latest topic is: What is Creating Healthy Communities? Click here for the latest episode or view on the screen below.
Embrace the seasons!
Embrace the seasons, brighten your spirits! The Erie County Health Department, Ohio Guidestone, and the Sandusky Rec are partnering for a fall wellness event. Join our Paint-and-Take program on November 3, 2023, at 1918 Mills Street in Sandusky. This will be a creative journey to boost mental wellness and learn how to chase away those […]
Compass Point Adult Day Center
We are thrilled to announce the opening of the Compass Point Adult Day Center on November 1, 2023, serving Northwest Ohio. Compass Point is not your average senior care program. We offer a holistic approach to well-being, nurturing not only the physical health of our seniors struggling with dementia and Alzheimer’s, but also their cognitive […]
Website now available in Spanish.
Expanding Access: Erie County Health Department Now Available in Spanish At Erie County Health Department, we are committed to breaking down barriers to healthcare access. We believe that language should never be an obstacle to obtaining critical health information. That’s why we are thrilled to announce that our services and resources are now available in […]
Ground Beef Recall
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a ground beef recall of around 58,000 pounds.
Covid-19 Guidance
On September 8, 2023, the Erie County Health Department released new guidance for Covid-19. Click the read more button to view the new guidance report.
Wednesday Wellness
The date for September’s Wednesday Wellness event has been changed. The event will be held on Tuesday, September 12; future events will return to Wednesday dates. Join us, beginning in October, the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Sandusky REC Center for the next Wednesday Wellness. Our monthly series of FREE […]
Kim Sutton Wins Scholarship
The Erie County Health Department is proud to announce that Kim Sutton has been awarded a scholarship to participate in a cutting-edge Oral Systemic Educator Certificate Program.