The Bird Flu is a virus which is caused by an infection with avian influenza Type A viruses like H5N1 and H7N9.Avian influenzas are categorized based on the severity of […]
Category: Communicable Disease
The Lake County General Health District has received information that a bat from Kirtland was recently confirmed to be rabid by the Ohio Department of Health. A Geauga County resident […]
Read More… from PRESS RELEASE: Lake County Confirms First Rabid Bat for 2022
A free COVID-19 pop-up testing event will take place on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1301 Mentor Avenue in Painesville between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., […]
Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) is now scheduling dedicated COVID-19 vaccine clinics for 5 to 11 year-olds at its building located at 5966 Heisley Road in Mentor, Ohio. Due […]
Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) and Geauga County Public Health (GPH) issued updated school quarantine guidelines on October 22, 2021. “The ultimate goal is for students and teachers to […]
With Governor Mike DeWine’s recent announcement that most COVID-19 health orders will expire on June 2, 2021, the Lake County Board of Health would like to acknowledge both the sacrifice […]
Lake County General Health District (LCGHD), in conjunction with the Cleveland Clinic, Lake County Commissioners’ Office, Lake County Emergency Management Agency, Lake County Fire Chiefs’ Association, Lake Health, Lake County […]
Lake County General Health District (LCGHD), in conjunction with the Cleveland Clinic, Lake County Commissioner’s Office, Lake County Emergency Management Agency, Lake County Fire Chiefs’ Association, Lake Health, Lake County Mayors/City […]
Read More… from ARCHIVED PRESS RELEASE: Lake County to Hold First COVID-19 Vaccine Mega-POD
To reduce confusion and unnecessary animosity amongst our residents, the Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) is issuing this clarification regarding recognized exemptions to the mandatory face mask requirement for […]
Read More… from ARCHIVED PRESS RELEASE: LCGHD Clarifies Face Mask Exemptions
Lake County continues to provide vaccines to the 1B group, which numbers more than 60,000 individuals, and is asking for patience from the general public as supplies continue to be […]
