Urgent Public Notice: DEPARTMENT CLOSING ON FRIDAYS

3/24 -- The PDF file below contains details for the Department's new hours of operation.

MRSA: What you need to know

1/26 -- MRSA stands for Methicillin – resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Staphyloccus aureus (often called “staph’) is one of many bacteria that normally reside in or on humans and does not usually cause infection. MRSA is a type of bacteria that is resistant to treatment with certain antibiotics. These antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics in the penicillin family. Staph infections occur most frequently among persons in hospitals and healthcare facilities (such as nursing homes and dialysis centers) who have weakened immune systems.

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PEANUT BUTTER RECALL - FDA UPDATE

1/20 -- The attached file contains an UPDATE from the FDA on SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM OUTBREAK

IMMUNIZATION SHOTS - CHILDREN

1/2 -- Below is the current Immunization Clinics scheduled.

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Also Inside

Winter Weather Safety Rules
STRATEGIC PLAN for Lorain City Health Department