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Communicable disease information and reporting for Meigs County.

Strengthens our community by preventing unintended pregnancy and empowering individuals with the knowledge, opportunity, and freedom to make private decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. PPSWO provides family planning services, this includes services for birth control, STD testing and treatment, annual and breast exams, pregnancy test and options counseling, UTI, Trich, yeast and bacterial vaginosis testing and treatment, PEP and PREP testing and prescriptions as well as comprehensive sex education training.

The Communicable Disease Reporting Program monitors the occurrence of contagious illnesses within Montgomery County. The program staff gathers reports of diseases in the community, interviews people with disease, and conducts follow-up investigations to determine the source of infection. Also provides information on and serves to control and prevent the spread of communicable diseases such as STD's, Tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS.

Investigates reports of animal bites and exposure in an attempt to control the occurrence of rabies.

Environmental health division providing: food and water inspections; nuisance complaints; rabies control; residential lead hazard investigation. Nursing and community health division providing: communicable disease follow-up; immunizations for children and adults; foreign travel immunizations; flu shots; case management for children with medical handicaps; community health assessment and education; tuberculosis clinic; preventative health services. WIC program provides supplemental nutrition support to women, infants and children under the age of 5.

Environmental services include septic, water, well, plumbing and food services inspections.

Consultation and referrals by staff to residents or organizations affected by head lice and provide information such as fact sheets and website links.

Provides protection of the public health by preventing the spread of rabies from wildlife to people, pets and other animals. Assists physicians in determining proper treatment for exposure victims.

Disease reporting, questions and concerns regarding infectious diseases and other public health emergencies, including nuisance complaints and animal bites.

Provides non-recurrent, short-term benefits that deal with a specific crisis situation or episode of need; not intended to meet recurrent or ongoing need; and will not extend beyond four months. Vehicle Repair /Gas Cards (4-$100 gas cards per year); Rental and Utility Assistance; Job related services: uniform, work boots, safety glasses; Job retention services: job coaching, vocational assessment; Lice Eradication; and Parenting Classes .

Environmental health division providing: food and water inspections; nuisance complaints; rabies control; residential lead hazard investigation. Nursing and community health division providing: communicable disease follow-up; immunizations for children and adults; foreign travel immunizations; flu shots; case management for children with medical handicaps; community health assessment and education; tuberculosis clinic; preventative health services. WIC program provides supplemental nutrition support to women, infants and children under the age of 5.

Works to prevent disease, prolong life and promote good health. Provides public health nursing, health promotion programs, disease control, birth and death information, and environmental health services. Addresses current and changing public health concerns.

Environmental Public Health Programs • Food Safety • Public Swimming Pools • School Environment • Body Art • Rabies Control • Smoke Free Workplace • Private Water Systems • Sewage Treatment Systems • Manufactured Home Parks • Nuisance Complaints • Emergency Preparedness • Mold • Food License Information Call for any details on above listed programs.

Acts as the reporting agency for all reportable communicable diseases, conducts surveillance for the incidence and control of communicable diseases, and provides education on communicable diseases to the public as well as to institutions in the community.

Environmental health division providing: food and water inspections; nuisance complaints; rabies control; residential lead hazard investigation. Nursing and community health division providing: communicable disease follow-up; immunizations for children and adults; foreign travel immunizations; flu shots; case management for children with medical handicaps; community health assessment and education; tuberculosis clinic; preventative health services. WIC program provides supplemental nutrition support to women, infants and children under the age of 5.

Monitors and investigates the occurrence of specific diseases on a community-wide basis. By working closely with hospitals and other local public health partners, the program is able to promptly respond to the threats posed by infectious diseases.

Environmental health division providing: food and water inspections; nuisance complaints; rabies control; residential lead hazard investigation. Nursing and community health division providing: communicable disease follow-up; immunizations for children and adults; foreign travel immunizations; flu shots; case management for children with medical handicaps; community health assessment and education; tuberculosis clinic; preventative health services. WIC program provides supplemental nutrition support to women, infants and children under the age of 5.

MCHD investigates causes, characteristics and impact of diseases required to be reported to the health department under the Ohio Revised Code and work to prevent further spread.

Provide family planning services; free pregnancy testing. Provide testing and treatment for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, genital warts, and other STI’s. Provides information and educational presentations on sexually transmitted diseases to at-risk teen groups at community centers, Youngstown State University’s health classes and teachers, community groups, and health fairs.

Prevents human cases of rabies by investigating all reported animal bites and by vaccinating dogs against rabies. Program includes: * Investigation of all animal bites * Laboratory examination * Recommending rabies post-exposure vaccine * Any animal that bites i required to be quarantined following the bite incident * Animals that have bitten are not confiscated or euthanized

Investigates all reported domestic and wild mammal bites. Rabies testing for animal heads.

Athens City-County Health Department strives to protect its residents from public health emergencies, by developing and maintaining emergency response plans that addresses foodborne outbreaks, bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, etc. Health Department staff participate in annual exercises, that focus on public health emergencies, so that we can respond effectively and efficiently, at any given notice.

Disease reporting, questions and concerns regarding infectious diseases and other public health emergencies. County residents play a major role in identifying and reporting communicable diseases at the local level. It is imperative that members of local communities are empowered with the knowledge and resources needed for fast and effective transfer of information. With a wealth of informational resources at our disposal, we will do our best to meet the educational needs of any county resident, medical professional or otherwise.

Responds to and provides information about communicable diseases and public health emergencies.

Protects the public health through comprehensive efforts to track the incidence and distribution of disease in the population and prevent, control and eradicate vaccine-preventable diseases, vector and food-borne illnesses, diseases that are transmitted person-to-person and other diseases that are spread by direct or indirect contact.