Van Wert County Health Department

Van Wert County Health Department Proud to serve the residents of Van Wert City and County. We provide childhood and adult immunizations and administer tuberculin skin tests.

The Nursing Division at the Van Wert County Health Department is involved invarious programs and areas of service. Through the Help Me Grow Program, prenatal home visits are made to expectant parents and newborn home visits are made to parents of newborns. Our nurses also assist with school health screenings in some of the county schools. The Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps Program, which is funded by the Ohio Department of Health, is administrated by our local health department. In addition, our Nursing Division is responsible for the investigation of infectious diseases and Emergency Preparedness Planning. The Environmental Health Division of the Van Wert County Health Department conducts various activities geared toward preserving and improving public health in Van Wert County through protection from environmental health hazards. This is done by regulation of private drinking water supplies and sewage treatment systems, as well as inspection of public food establishments, schools, swimming pools and campgrounds. The Environmental Health Division is also responsible for inspection of manufactured home parks, solid waste disposal facilities, and body art establishments. Finally, the Environmental Health Division conducts nuisance complaint investigations, rabies prevention activities, and provides consultation and advice to the public on various other environmental health-related issues. The Vital Statistics Division maintains Birth and Death records from 1908 to present. If a person died in Van Wert County, that record is available at our office. Certified birth certificates are available at this office for persons who were born anywhere in Ohio after 1908. Birth and Death records are used for Passports, Age Verification, Genealogy, Social Security Benefits, Insurance, Health Related Reasons and Research. The Van Wert County Health Department's emergency preparedness responsibilities include developing effective plans and resources at a local and regional level to create defense against Bioterrorism, other outbreaks of infectious disease and other public health threats and emergencies. Development of the Public Health Infrastructure is a key component in strengthening the nation's Homeland Security.

Stay safe this Halloween! Hocus-pocus! Think before you smoke it. 😮💨 Summon your spell book and designate a sober driver...
10/31/2025

Stay safe this Halloween! Hocus-pocus! Think before you smoke it. 😮💨 Summon your spell book and designate a sober driver.🪄📕 If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.

Treats are sweeter when everyone's safe! 🍬 Shine bright, walk smart, and have a spook-tacular night! 🎃 Learn more tips a...
10/30/2025

Treats are sweeter when everyone's safe! 🍬 Shine bright, walk smart, and have a spook-tacular night! 🎃 Learn more tips at https://bit.ly/3oitfRq

Getting into a crash will haunt you forever. 👻 Don’t drink and drive on Halloween. Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.
10/29/2025

Getting into a crash will haunt you forever. 👻 Don’t drink and drive on Halloween. Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

We are so close to our goal number of surveys. Can you please help our department by filling out our Community Health As...
10/28/2025

We are so close to our goal number of surveys. Can you please help our department by filling out our Community Health Assessment Survey. This will help our department determine the needs of our community and to develop programs in the future.
https://tinyurl.com/2bu692v8

Our office will be holding walk-in clinics for Flu and Covid shots on the following dates:October 29 from 9:00 am to 6:0...
10/27/2025

Our office will be holding walk-in clinics for Flu and Covid shots on the following dates:
October 29 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
November 5 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
November 12 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
November 19 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
No appointment is necessary. Please bring your insurance card.
If you are unable to make the walk-in clinic times, you can schedule an appointment by calling 419-238-0808 extension 103.

10/27/2025

Reminder Mobile Food Pantries Distribution is Tomorrow!

Our department is having a pumpkin decorating contest! Help us to determine the winner. Vote one of two ways: 1) Click l...
10/27/2025

Our department is having a pumpkin decorating contest! Help us to determine the winner. Vote one of two ways: 1) Click like on the picture of your favorite pumpkin, or 2) Vote in our lobby.
Please cast your vote by the end of the day on Friday, October 31, 2025. The winner will be announced on Monday, November 3!

10/25/2025

Everyone ages 6 months and older should get an updated flu shot, ideally before the end of October 🎃, to protect against severe flu infection.
The Van Wert County Health Department will be holding a walk in flu clinic on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. COVID vaccine is also available.

We NEED your help!!! Please fill out our community health assessment survey!
10/23/2025

We NEED your help!!! Please fill out our community health assessment survey!

The Van Wert County Health Department now has Pfizer Covid vaccine available. Anyone over 65 years of age or those 12-64...
10/14/2025

The Van Wert County Health Department now has Pfizer Covid vaccine available. Anyone over 65 years of age or those 12-64 years old with medical conditions that put them at high risk for severe outcomes from Covid infection are eligible. The vaccine is available during our walk-in clinics on Wednesdays or by appointment. To schedule, call 419-238-0808 extension 103. Flu vaccine is also still available during the walk-in clinic or by appointment.

The Van Wert County Health Department is closed today, Monday, October 13, 2025 in observance of Columbus Day. We will r...
10/13/2025

The Van Wert County Health Department is closed today, Monday, October 13, 2025 in observance of Columbus Day. We will reopen tomorrow at 8:00 am.

Address

1179 Westwood Drive, Ste 300
Van Wert, OH
45891

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+14192380808

Website

http://vanwertcountyhealth.org/social-media-policy/

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