Preble County General Health District

 

615 Hillcrest Drive

Eaton, OH 45320

(937) 472-0087

 

   

"Teen Vaccine Month"   Governor Strickland has proclaimed June to be Teen Vaccine Month.  More information will be posted soon!! 

 Lead Poisoning Awareness Week - June 7th through June 13th.  Read More

Renewal Levy -  Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Preble County General Health District renewal levy on the May 5th ballot.  We appreciate your vote! 

Learn about GuardCare - coming in August 2009!!!!!  Read More

ODH ESTABLISHES SWINE FLU INFORMATION LINE - The Ohio Department of Health today established a toll-free information line for Ohioans with questions about swine flu.   The information line - 1-866-- is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Read More        Infection Control Recommendations & Facility Closures

State Department of Health confirms Ohio Swine Flu Case - The Ohio Department of Health on Sunday confirmed a case of swine flu in Ohio.  A 9-year-old boy from Lorain County is considered to have a mild case of the disease and is recovering at home.  "I urge Ohioans to be alert to information about this new flu," said ODH Director Alvin D. Jackson, M.D.  "In addition, the tried-and-true saying about washing hands and covering one's cough remains sound medical advice."

As with all newly emerging flu strains, no vaccine has yet been developed.

Symptoms of this swine flu virus closely resemble seasonal flu, and include fever, weakness, coughing and lack of appetite.  Read More

ODH and local health departments are working with health care providers and hospitals around the state to determine if there are other cases.

Recommendations from ODH and CDC include:

.Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.  Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. 

. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.  Wash long enough to sing "Happy Birthday" twice.  Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

. Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

. If you get sick with influenza, see your doctor and CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.  Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.  Germs spread this way.

Antiviral Drug Info (English)  Relenza    Tamiflu

 (Spanish)  Relenza   Tamiflu

March 2009 

Nuisance Complaints -  Responsibilities of the Board of Health concerning the issue of nuisance complaints such as unsanitary or unhealthful housing, disposal of trash, or unkept yards.  >>Read more