Ohio Department Of Health

A new respiratory syncytial virus vaccine approved by the FDA Monday is now being recommended by the CDC and could be available by mid-October.

State health officials recommend limiting outdoor activity and closing windows, especially if you have any preexisting medical conditions.

The clinic will be staffed by medical professionals and experts in exposure to contamination.

As kids return to class following winter break, some Ohio schools are taking extra steps to limit the spread of respiratory viruses like RSV, influenza and COVID-19.

Despite the nation reaching the grim milestone of 1 million COVID deaths, ODH Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff says Ohio is doing "well" compared to previous spikes.

Parents who depend on the WIC program are struggling to get enough formula for their infants.

An eight-month-old male from Ashland County was the first child to die from the flu in Ohio this year, according to a news release.

They say this variant, which has been prevalent in Europe, could make its way to Ohio soon. They caution Ohioans to prepare instead of worrying.

Daily reporting will give way to weekly reporting. And reporting by schools will be changed too.

Last week, the healthcare company Abbott recalled some infant powdered formulas after four consumer complaints related to salmonella. In response, the USDA granted more flexibility to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, because some of the formulas recalled are provided through the program.