by SHANNON NELSON | Feb 8, 2024
What is Measles? Measles is an acute, highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus. Most people in the United States are protected against measles through vaccination. However, unvaccinated travelers can get measles while they are in other countries and...
by Richland Public Health | Jul 15, 2019 | Health Risks
FROM THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Columbus, July 12, 2019 Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Amy Acton, MD, MPH has confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2019. The young adult from Stark County recently traveled to a state with confirmed measles cases....
by Richland Public Health | Jul 27, 2023 | Blog, Clinic
Unraveling the Facts: Your Guide to Understanding the Integral Role of Vaccinations in Our Community’s Health We understand that there’s a lot of information out there making it easy to get overwhelmed, so we’re here to provide clear and easily understood...
by Richland Public Health | Aug 2, 2021 | Blog, Clinic, Healthy Events
Get Back on Track with Routine Vaccinations Richland County, OH — August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Richland Public Health is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health professionals in educating and bringing...
by Richland Public Health | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
Sarah Goodwill Humphrey has been named Health Commissioner at Richland Public Health by the Board of Health. Humphrey, Health Commissioner at the Ashland County Health Department since 2016, succeeds Martin Tremmel who announced his retirement in November after...