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: Prevention
As we move into colder weather, Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) is reminding everyone to protect themselves from sources of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning that are more commonly in […]
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the Lake County General Health District is encouraging all residents to take action to prevent Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a sickness caused […]
Read More… from PRESS RELEASE: Don’t Let that Tick Make You Sick: It’s Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Experts from across Lake County are coming together to host a free Spring Into Wellness community health and wellness fair on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The Health Fair will be […]
“You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one.” – American Cancer Society Are you ready to quit tobacco? Starting with a plan is an important […]
Read More… from PRESS RELEASE: Quitting Tobacco? Start with Day One
Health Commissioner Ron H. Graham today announced today that the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) awarded $38,500 in federal traffic safety funding to Lake […]
Read More… from PRESS RELEASE: LCGHD Receives $38,500 in Traffic Safety Grants
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., […]
The 26th Annual Protect & Serve Tavern will take place Saturday, December 11th from noon – 4:00 p.m. at the Great Lakes Mall, located at 7850 Mentor Avenue in Mentor. […]
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 […]
Lake County Health Commissioner Ron Graham announces plans for the distribution of potassium iodide (KI) to residents living or working within the 10 mile emergency planning zone (EPZ) of the […]
