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Ohio Department of Health We are committed to protecting and improving the health of all Ohioans. Thank you for following the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) on Facebook.

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10/16/2025

🤧 It’s respiratory virus season. If you provide care for or spend a lot of time around an older person, you should get a flu shot and take steps to avoid spreading the virus.

More information here: aging.ohio.gov/flu

10/15/2025

Today I got my COVID booster shot. I encourage Ohioans to talk with their physician or health care provider about getting the shot this fall. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and critical to protecting you and your loved ones.

10/09/2025

In honor of , some of our staff took part in the 🍎 Throughout this month, we encourage you all to gather to enjoy fresh, locally grown apples! Learn more at https://bit.ly/4occIdl

  flu shot edition. Last week, ODH held a flu shot clinic for our staff so they could be protected this flu season. Dire...
10/07/2025

flu shot edition. Last week, ODH held a flu shot clinic for our staff so they could be protected this flu season. Director Vanderhoff and Assistant Director Lance Himes ✨accidentally✨ twinned for the occasion.

Contact your healthcare provider to schedule yours!

10/01/2025
09/30/2025
09/19/2025

September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month. To help lessen the chance of falls, older Ohioans should make sure they have professionally installed grab bars in their bathrooms.

Learn more about falls prevention on our website: https://aging.ohio.gov/fallsprevention

09/17/2025
09/15/2025

Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine announced our newest statewide initiative to sign up more children for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library immediately after birth!

Now, caregivers are asked if they would like to sign their newborn up for a free monthly book while completing their child’s birth certificate paperwork in the hospital. ✨

It’s simple– caregivers can check YES to sign their child up Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library’s free monthly book delivery. By signing up at birth, a child will receive the full collection of books the Imagination Library offers – 60 books in total before starting kindergarten!

Newborns have always been eligible to sign up, but through this new initiative, all newborns will have an opportunity to sign up before heading home from the hospital.

It’s never too early to introduce reading to a child! 🦋📙✨

Visit the link in our bio to learn more.

Did you know nursing pillows can be a helpful tool for breastfeeding, when used properly? Make sure the pillow is used w...
09/14/2025

Did you know nursing pillows can be a helpful tool for breastfeeding, when used properly? Make sure the pillow is used with adult supervision and everyone is awake during use.

988 Day is an opportunity to raise awareness and support for the Lifeline through creative community activities. Learn h...
09/09/2025

988 Day is an opportunity to raise awareness and support for the Lifeline through creative community activities. Learn how to get involved and make a difference at https://bit.ly/4g9Jx8j.

09/08/2025

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Columbus, OH
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