2023
Upcoming vaccine clinics at the Vinton County Health Department
VCHD to conduct ‘Peanuts in the Park’ Thursday at Wyman Park
Trunk or Treat and Peanuts in the Park-Main Street TV
Anti-Stigma Health Fair-Main Street TV
VCHD P.O.R.T team coordinator demonstrates an overdose reversal
Silence the Stigma, Not Your Story. Substance Use Impacts Us All!
Anti-Stigma Health Fair Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7 in McArthur
Commissioners recognize Child Passenger Safety Week
P.O.R.T. seeks to help those in danger of an overdose
VCHD asks: Need a safe place for your baby to sleep?
Trunk-or-Treat, Peanuts in the Park events well attended
VC Health Department to hold Trunk or Treat on Thursday, Oct. 26
Vinton County Fall Clean-Up Day slated for Oct. 28
Vinton County Health Commissioner raises awareness of county and national smoking epidemic
Health Department’s Anti-Stigma Health Fair a big success
Car seat distribution and installation focused on by Health Department
Former NFL Quarterback Eric Hipple shares stores of his personal successes and failures in Vinton
Hamden Community Day donors, volunteers thanked as event is applauded
Overdose Awareness Day provides message of hope, encouragement
Rabies Immunization Clinic coming to McArthur on Sept. 11
McArthur Council looks at potential sidewalk projects for grant application
Vinton County Health Department offering free car seat checks
OSU Mobile Mammogram Unit to visit McArthur on Tuesday, Aug. 29
Little Vikes Baby Pantry opens as regional outlet
West Nile Virus mosquito pool detected in McArthur
Vinton County Health Department conducting Book Bag Giveaway Saturday, Aug. 12
Vinton County Home Health Agency closing after 55 years
Vinton County Health Department to end Home Health Agency
World No Tobacco Day observed in Vinton County
Vinton County Health Department Bike Safety Rodeo to be held Saturday, May 20
Spring Clean Up Day to be held for Vinton County residents on Saturday, April 29
Pinwheels bring awareness of child abuse problems
Health Commissioner updates County Commissioners on various issues
Vinton County Health Department urges Vinton County to stop smoking
PERI Meeting to be held in McArthur on Monday, March 20
Vinton County Health Department receives Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Grant
McManis says goodbye as she wraps up 16-year career at VC Health Department
Few changes seen in active Vinton County COVID-19 case numbers; one hospitalized
Ciara Fox named as new Vinton County Health Commissioner
OSU Mobile Mammogram Unit to visit VCHD on Monday, Jan. 30
Vinton County Health Department: COVID-19 statistics remain low
McManis updates commissioners on issues and new position
Help Me Grow community events spread Grinch Christmas cheer
2022
VC Help Me Grow Grinch Christmas to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 20
VC Health Department releases information, vaccine advice, on threat of measles
Vinton County Home Health celebrates Home Care and Hospice Month in November
Number of COVID-19 cases in Vinton County remains small
VC Health Department receives national grant
Vinton County Health Department’s Trunk or Treat to be held Thursday, Oct. 27
Vinton County Rabies Clinic to offer vaccines on Tuesday, Oct. 25
Health Department leader updates commissioners on activities
Vinton County Health Department offering walk-in COVIE-19 clinics
Locally active COVID-19 cases keep dropping, few more deaths added
VCHD announces Fall Clean-Up Day
VCHD to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic Oct. 1, by appointment only
VCHD says second positive West Nile Virus mosquito pool detected
9/11 memorialized, community service in action at Wyman Park
Jackson, Vinton counties both improve but remain high on per capita COVID-19 case rates
VC Health Department present Public Health Hero Award to Jenkins, Brooks
Service and remembrance wrapped into Sunday event at Wyman Park
Superheroes theme at Overdose Awareness Health Fair
Local COVID stats lower in most recent update
Champion of Rights group contributes to improvements at Wyman Park
OSU mammogram unit to visit Vinton County Health Department Wednesday, Aug. 24
Overdose Awareness Fair to held at Vinton High School
VC Health Department reminds local area of Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Local COVID-19 cases inch higher throughout summer
Local COVID Cases continue to rise slightly
OSU mammogram unit to visit Vinton County Health Department Wednesday, Aug. 24
Local COVID-19 cases still high, steadily rising
VCHD to hold next COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday, Aug. 6
COVID cases still present in Vinton County
Vinton County Health Department to offer Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday, May 14
VC Health Department offering vaccine clinic on Saturday, May 7
Only one active COVID-19 case reported in Vinton County
COVID-19 lingering in Jackson and Vinton counties
Locally, COVID-19 cases remain low, but still there
Grant being sought for walking tack at Wyman Park
COVID-19 nearly wiped out in Jackson and Vinton Counties
Local COVID-19 numbers remain low
VCHD now offering birth and death certificate orders
Jackson and Vinton Counties show paltry COVID presence
VC Health Department still offering COVID-19 vaccination clinics
Vinton County Health Department sets COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Saturday, March 5
Vinton County COVID-19 risk lowered
VC Health Department breaks down affected ages in latest COVID-19 cases
Vinton County COVID numbers in welcome decline
VCHD offering regular essential vaccinations
COVID plummeting in Jackson, Vinton counties
CHC grant pays for five new McArthur bicycle racks
COVID cases dip down in Vinton County
Vinton County Health Department out of COVID-19 test kits
Vinton County Health Department revises COVID-19 protocol, guidance
COVID-19 maintains strong presence in Vinton County
More COVID-19 cases affecting younger residents of Vinton County
Jackson and Vinton counties deemed ‘highly transmissible’ for COVID-19
COVID-19 cases still high in Vinton County
VCHD to offer two COVID-19 vaccination clinics for January and February
New COVID-19 cases spiking in Jackson, Vinton Counties
Two mobile health units to visit Vinton County Tuesday, Jan. 18 and Tuesday, Jan. 25
Majority of new COVID cases affecting those 40 and younger
COVID cases climb in Vinton County
Active COVID-19 cases nearly double in past week in Vinton County
2021
DeWine drops in a Vinton County’s Health Department
Commissioners declare April as child abuse prevention month.
Vinton Industries and VCHD team up for community project
Jackson County goes back yellow, Vinton Co turns orange
COVID-19 vaccine clinic scheduled
VCHD release coalition survey for public works projects
Gov. DeWine Visits Vinton County Health Department
COVID cases down in Vinton County
Honored guest, culvert traffic project, COVID, coaches, concert mad news in 2021
Eight more COVID-related deaths in Jackson, Vinton
Vinton County COVID-19 cases increase alongside recovered cases
Jackson, Vinton County Health Departments release updated COVID figures
Vinton County COVID-19 recovery sees positive turn
Health Department, school district partnering for youth COVID vaccinations
COVID-19 still prominent as winter approaches
COVID-19 pandemic claims six more lives in local counties
COVID-19 update for Jackson and Vinton Counties
Vinton County Health Department offers times to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations
Vinton County COVID-19 update more positive
VC Health Department offers walk-in flu shot clinics beginning week of Monday, Oct. 18
7th Annual McArthur Trunk-or-Treat scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 28
Fall Clean-Up Day set Saturday, Oct. 30
COVID-19 remains a local constant
VC Health Department to provide vaccines at Friday, Oct. 8 HS Football game
Vinton County reports decrease in active COVID-19 cases, but two new deaths logged
Wyman Park playground equipment being installed
COVID stats improve (slightly) in latest update for both Jackson and Vinton Counties
COVID mainly affecting youth in Vinton County
Vinton County applies for major water-line expansion grant
End of Summer Bash in Vinton County
New surge of COVID-19 cases in VC targets teenagers, pre-teens
VCHD provides COVID-19 vaccinations at football game
Wyman Park playground upgrade to begin soon
VCHD/Help Me Grow offering free car seats to eligible children
VC Commissioners proclaim Overdose Awareness Day
90 new COVID cases logged in Jackson, Vinton counties
New COVID-19 cases in Vinton County affecting more young people
VC Health Department offers Johnson and Johnson vaccines on Thursday, Aug. 26
VC Health Department, CDC announces new vaccine-eligilbe individuals
VC Health Department provides tips for protecting against ticks, tickborne diseases
‘Complete Streets Policy’ proposed for McArthur
VC Health Department, OSU to ffer free mammograms Thursday, August 19
Wyman Park Appreciation Day a big success
VCHD accepting COVID-19 vaccine appointments, walk-ins
Vinton County Health Department closing at noon, Thursday, July 1
Appreciation day event geared to support Wyman Park upgrades
COVID-19 vaccinations clinics, reports slow as local immunization effort seemingly hits the ceiling
COVID-19 local cases’ news remains positive
Free transportation offered for COVID-19 vaccinations
COVID-19 cases declining as holiday weekend approaches
Vinton County Health Department achieves national accreditation
Ohio Vax-a-Million increases vaccinations around the state, in local counties
Local COVID-19 cases still low, but two deaths logged
Corrections on story regarding improvements at Wyman Park
VCHD to offer COVID-19 vaccines at Hammond Hardware Saturday
Rabies immunization clinics offering rabies vaccinations
CHC projects would improve Wyman Park
VCHD logs slight hike in new COVID cases
Vinton County Health Department closing early on Friday, May 7
2021 Community Project Survey announced by Vinton County Health Department
VCHD reports 19th COVID-related death
Pinwheels Ceremony held to bring attention to abused children
VCHD COVID-19 vaccination clinics not affected by pause on use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Mobile vaccination clinic at Zaleski cancelled over Johnson & Johnson issue
Vinton County Health Department accepting COVID-19 vaccinatoin appointments
COVID-19 cases increase this week in Vinton County
COVID cases down a bit in Vinton County
Vaccines, not votes, bring governor to Vinton County
Local COVID-19 cases inching up
VCHD provides information on local vaccination process
Local COVID-19 cases nearing 3,000
Mammogram Unit to be at Vinton County Health Department Wednesday, Jan. 20
Vinton County Health Department reports one new COVID death
VCHD to sponsor Spring Clean-Up Day March 27
Vinton County Board of Health meeting moved to Feb. 23
COVID cases trending down in Jackson, Vinton counties
Cases on the decline in Vinton County
Things to know about local COVID-19 vaccine distribution
VCHD provides information on local vaccination process
Local COVID-19 cases nearing 3,000
Mammogram Unit to be at Vinton County Health Department Wednesday, Jan. 20
COVID-related deaths in both Jackson, Vinton
2020
First COVID-19 fatality reported in Vinton County
VCHD reports low number of new COVID-19 cases
Vinton County Health Department receives grant funding
UPDATED: Nursing home cases reflected in increased Vinton County COVID-19 numbers; two new deaths
Holiday period ‘critical’ in battle against COVID
Negative news on local COVID-19 front
VCHD releases statement on contract tracing situation
UPDATED STORY: Vinton County sets single-day record for COVID cases; Jackson County spikes to 70
Vinton County reports one-day record for new COVID-19 cases
2019
Vinton County residence declared nuisance
2019 Vinton County Health fair
Health Department public forum
Vinton County Bike Rodeo, 2019
Health Department hosting CPR course
2018
Integrated Services and Health Department public forum
Needle-exchange program gets mixed response
Vinton County Health Department hosting CPR course
Vinton County Clean-up Day planned
Health department to host CPR, first-aid class
2017