Scioto County Health Department

04/10/2026

The Scioto County Vaccine Clinic is closed today. The clinic will re-open Monday at 8:30am. Thank you

04/09/2026

Hike for Hospice is nearly one month away!

We invite you to celebrate the 40th annual event on Saturday, May 16. The hike will begin at the SOMC Hospice Center Parking Lot, with registration starting at 8:30 am, and the walk at 9:30 am. Early online registration is encouraged but not required.

Register with a team! A team consists of three people or more, with a team captain and a team name.

Proceeds from the hike will benefit the Hospice Caritas Fund. Donations from this fund make a positive difference in the lives of hospice patients and their families. The fund ensures that local patients and families coping with a life-limiting illness will receive the comfort, support and care they deserve in a time when they need it most.

To register, please visit www.somc.org/hikeforhospice/.

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

Low blood pressure is a reading below 90/60 mm Hg. It can happen either as a condition on its own or as a symptom of a wide range of conditions. The cause also affects your prognosis. It may not cause symptoms. But when it does, you may need medical attention.

Hypotension can affect people of any age and background, depending on why it happens. However, it’s more likely to cause symptoms in people over 50 (especially orthostatic hypotension). It can also happen (with no symptoms) to people who are very physically active, which is more common in younger people.

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

One creamy, green avocado has about 975 milligrams of potassium, twice as much as a sweet potato or banana, all of which can help fight muscle cramps. https://wb.md/4m5GXTz

04/08/2026

Your nerves and muscles -- including your heart -- might not work the way they should if you don’t get enough potassium. https://wb.md/4dMWENm

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

Where did that S come from anyway? We’ll probably never know. But we can easily know our cholesterol numbers. It just takes a simple blood test. Check in with your doctor about your numbers.