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2023

Upcoming vaccine clinics at the Vinton County Health Department

November IOPSLL Newsletter

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

Drug-overdose deaths climbing

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

COVID cutting in on us

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

VCHD scheduling vaccinations

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

COVID keeps on keeping on

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

COVID cases continue climbing

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

COVID Cases increasing in VC

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

COVID making a comeback

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

No-cost, single-dose COVID-19 vaccine clinics coming to Vinton CountyCovid-19 cases low, but still happening

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

COVID cases still dwindling

Vinton County Health Department reports one new COVID death

VCHD to sponsor Spring Clean-Up Day March 27

And the last shall be first

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

COVID count still surging

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

No holiday for COVID-19

COVID cases still surging

2019

Vinton County residence declared nuisance

2019 Vinton County Health fair

Vinton County Trunk-or-Treat

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

Sixth-annual bicycle rodeo

Vinton County Health Department hosting CPR course

Vinton County Clean-up Day planned

Health department to host CPR, first-aid class

2017

Vinton County Health Department newsnotes