The Ohio County Health Department is organized for the purpose of health promotion and communicable disease prevention for the entire Ohio County community. Risk education and public health awareness are directed toward individuals of all ages to achieve optimal health. The department will facilitate programs that educate, enforce, and provide services for the promotion and maintenance of a healthy environment in Ohio County.

COVID-19 TESTING SITES:

https://scheduling.coronavirus.in.gov/Home/LocationSelection

COVID-19 INDIANA COUNTY GUIDELINES BY COLOR

Please Follow Link for current County Guidelines

Updated weekly on Wednesday

https://www.in.gov/gov/files/Coronavirus_Response_Requirements.pdf

Please Wear A Mask

ISDH has also partnered with OptumServe to provide test sites across the state. Registration for testing at an ISDH/Optum site is required and can be completed at https://lhi.care/covidtesting or by phone at 888-634-1116. Hoosiers will not be charged for testing, and insurance is not required. If you have private health insurance, please bring that information with you.

Anyone who lives or works in Indiana can be tested at an Optum site, but you should consider getting tested particularly if you are at high risk because you are over age 65, have diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure or another underlying condition, or if you are a member of a minority population that’s at greater risk – even if you don’t have symptoms. This also includes close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 positive patients when it is imperative that the contact continues to work and/or have close contact with at-risk populations.

COVID-19 UPDATE

The Indiana State Department of Health has confirmed 392,663 positive cases throughout the state of Indiana. There have been 6,109 total deaths. Ohio County has 272 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday  December 8th, 2020.

Please Visit:https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/2393.htm  

For Updates on COVID-19 Data Report for each Indiana county

CLOTH FACE COVERINGS

Recent studies have shown that a significant portion of individuals with COVID-19 lack symptoms and that even those who eventually develop symptoms can transmit the virus to others before showing symptoms. This means that the virus can spread between people interacting in close proximity — for example, speaking, coughing or sneezing — even if those people are not exhibiting symptoms. In light of this new evidence, CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, such as grocery stores and pharmacies, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. It is critical to emphasize that maintaining 6-feet social distancing remains important to slowing the spread of the virus.

Please see link below for more information regarding face masks.

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General questions from the public or healthcare provider inquiries about COVID-19 may be directed to the ISDH COVID-19 Call Center at the toll-free number 877-826-0011 (available 24/7) or email epiresource@isdh.in.gov.

The Best way to protect yourself from any respiratory illness, including the flu, is to:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Stay home when sick
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and was your hands
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces with appropriate disinfectant.

Please use the ISDH COVID 19 website (http://on.in.govCOVID19) for the latest information.

Any further questions please call ISDH (317) 233-7125

Center for Disease Control (770) 488-7100

COVID-19 HANDOUTS/ FACT SHEETS

 

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Resources

AREA HEALTH DEPARTMENTS:
Dearborn County (812) 537-8826
Ripley County (812) 689-0506
Switzerland County (812) 427-3220

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URGENT CARE (812) 539-2911

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POISON CONTROL 1-800-222-1222

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WIC (812) 537-4089

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PREGNANCY CARE CENTER:
62 Doughty Road Suite #5
Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
(812) 537-4327

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COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH:
24hr Emergency Services 537-1302
Lawrenceburg 537-7375
Rising Sun 438-2711
Vevay 427-2737

VIMDOS Clinic

107 Bridgeway St Suite 101 Aurora, IN 47001

(812) 926-0744