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  • Make Your Voice Heard, Take the Hamilton County Broadband Survey

    Make Your Voice Heard, Take the Hamilton County Broadband Survey

    The Hamilton County Broadband Survey is your chance to let county officials know whether you have the broadband you need for your business – now and for the future.

    This online survey will inform the Hamilton County Commissioners’ disbursement of $10 million in federal ARPA recovery funding for local broadband improvements. Help shape Hamilton County’s broadband investment. Click the button below to take the survey today. Take the Hamilton County Business Broadband Survey Here!
    The survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete, and will be used to expand and improve broadband services in the Hamilton County community.
    For more information, check out the County’s website www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/broadband.
  • [Just Announced] Appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine available in Hamilton County

    [Just Announced] Appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine available in Hamilton County

    Hamilton County, Ohio – Hamilton County Public Health has announced today that appointments are available for the COVID-19 vaccine this week. See below for location and appointment scheduling details (appointments are required – walk-ins will NOT be accepted).

    Scheduling is done through ArmorVax. Appointments can be accessed through the ArmorVax App (available in the Google Play or Apple App store) OR the links provided under each location.

    If you have an ArmorVax account – skip to the log-in step (you DO NOT need to create a new account!). If you do not have an ArmorVax account, create a new patient account (instructions below).

    Creating a new patient account. PDF step by step instructions for creating an account on the ArmorVax website Each person over the age of 18 needs to have their own account and personal email address. Minors need to be added as a family member under a parent or legal guardian account (parent or guardian will need to create their account first). Once you fill in your information you will be emailed a one-time password (to the email address you created the account with). Make sure to check your junk or spam folder.

    Click the link and log-in with your email and the one-time password (or log in with the ArmorVax app if you’re planning on using the app codes). Every time you log in you will need to request a new one-time password.

    On the map, click the location of the clinic in your community (The location will be named the same as the event location) If no appointments are listed for that location, none are available (the website and app may say “all appointments are already scheduled.”). If appointments at the locations are full but there are other clinics available, ArmorVax will reroute you to a public map that shows clinics hosted by other providers. Eligibility for those appointments may vary and is determined by other providers.

    SCHEDULE FOR APRIL 6TH:

    Delhi Senior Center Address: 647 Neeb Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45233 When: April 6th, 2021 (appointments required) Vaccine: Pfizer # of appointments available: 75 Schedule with web browser: https://armorvax-app.azurewebsites.net/Home/Invitation?code=8KU-J3C Schedule via ArmorVax app: Use code 8KU-J3C

    Woodlawn Community Center Address: 10050 Woodlawn Blvd, Cincinnati, OH 45215 When: April 6th, 2021 (appointments required) Vaccine: Pfizer # of appointments available: 100 Schedule with web browser: https://armorvax-app.azurewebsites.net/Home/Invitation?code=ID7-REF Schedule via ArmorVax App: Use code IDF-REF   SCHEDULE FOR APRIL 7TH

    Lifespring Church Address: 1373 W Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45231 When: April 7th, 2021 (appointments required) Vaccine: Pfizer # of appointments available: 133 Schedule with web browser: https://armorvax-app.azurewebsites.net/Home/Invitation?code=G79-Y1G Schedule via ArmorVax App: Use code G79-Y1G
  • DeWine Announces mass vaccination Pop-Up Site at Xavier University’s Cintas Center

    DeWine Announces mass vaccination Pop-Up Site at Xavier University’s Cintas Center

    Loveland, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that Ohio’s state-sponsored Cincinnati pop-up mass vaccination site will open next week.

    The vaccination clinic will offer the Pfizer vaccine to those eligible to be vaccinated under the Ohio Department of Health’s vaccination plan.

    Individuals who receive their first dose of vaccine at a pop-up site will be guaranteed their second dose at the same site approximately three weeks later. Details on how to register for an appointment will be available in the coming days.

    The 50,000 total vaccine doses (including Columbus) that will be available as part of these pop-up mass vaccination clinics are being reallocated from Ohio’s unused long-term care vaccine supply that was initially required by the federal government to be set aside for use in Ohio’s more than 2,400 long-term care facilities as part of the federal long-term care program. Ohio has already administered nearly 160,000 reallocated doses from the program.

    Cintas Center
    1624 Herald Avenue

    First dose clinic dates: March 18, 19, 20 – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

    Second dose clinic date: April 8, 9, 10 – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

    This state-sponsored, pop-up mass vaccination site will be operated by Kroger in cooperation with Cincinnati Public Health, Hamilton County Public Health, and the Health Collaborative. The clinic will offer approximately 10,000 first doses and 10,000 second doses of the Pfizer vaccine. 

    Also, approximately 2,500 first doses and 2,500 second doses will be administered in Kroger stores located in high-risk Cincinnati-area communities that could be disproportionately impacted by the virus.

    The Kroger clinic locations will be announced. 

    The Columbus and Cincinnati pop-up mass vaccination clinics being held next week are in addition to 15 permanent state-sponsored mass vaccination clinics and one state-federal mass vaccination clinic announced last week.

    To learn more about the Cleveland mass vaccination site visit governor.ohio.gov.

    For details on the 15 permanent mass vaccination sites located regionally across the state, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov. 

  • Mosquito pool in Blue Ash tests positive for West Nile virus

    Mosquito pool in Blue Ash tests positive for West Nile virus

     

     

    Hamilton County, Ohio – Mosquitoes that were recently trapped on Applewood Court in the City of Blue Ash have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), a viral disease that can be passed from mosquitoes to humans.

    Hamilton County Public Health staff will be conducting surveillance activities in the area where the mosquitoes were collected. They will be looking for areas of standing water, applying larvicide, making sure swimming pools are operating properly and advising residents on precautions they can take to avoid mosquito bites.

    “We have ramped up our mosquito testing this summer, using two staff members to trap mosquitoes throughout the County for identification,” says Greg Kesterman, Assistant Health Commissioner. “West Nile was first identified in Ohio in 2001, so it’s not new to our area, but we like to take the opportunity to remind everyone to take precautions.”

    Hamilton County Public Health advises all Hamilton County residents to DRAIN, DUNK and PROTECT in an effort to reduce the mosquito population and prevent West Nile Virus:

    DRAIN

    • Look for and drain sources of standing water on your property – litter, tires, buckets, flower pots, wading pools and similar items that could hold standing water and become mosquito breeding sites. 
    • Frequently change water in bird baths and pet bowls.
    • Drain small puddles after heavy rainstorms.

    DUNK

    • Apply mosquito larvicide, sometimes called mosquito “dunks,” to areas of standing water that cannot be drained.  The “dunks” are environmentally safe and won’t harm pets.  Purchase them at your local hardware store.

    PROTECT

    • Cut your grass and trim shrubbery.
    • Make sure screens in windows and doors are tight-fitting and free from defect.
    • Wear long sleeves and pants during peak mosquito hours – dawn and dusk.
    • Use an EPA-registered insect repellent such as those containing DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon or eucalyptus. Always follow the directions on the package. 

    WNV is a viral disease affecting the central nervous system that can be transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. It is important to note that most people who are bitten by an infected mosquito will never become sick. Everyone, however, should be aware of the symptoms of WNV. Symptoms may develop two to 14 days after someone is bitten by an infected mosquito.

    No Symptoms in Most People. Approximately 70-80 percent of people who are infected with WNV will not show any symptoms at all.

    Milder Symptoms in Some People. Up to 20 percent of people who become infected will display symptoms which can include fever, headache, body aches, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash on the chest, stomach and back. Symptoms can last for as short as a few days, though even healthy people have been sick for several weeks.

    Serious Symptoms in a Few People.  Less than one percent of people infected with WNV will develop severe illness. The severe symptoms can include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis. These symptoms may last several weeks, and neurological effects may be permanent.

    While all residents of areas where virus activity has been identified are at risk, people over age 50 have the highest risk of developing severe WNV infections. Anyone experiencing any of these symptoms should cntact their healthcare provider for evaluation.           

     

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