/news/tags/summit-county-public-health Summit County Public Health en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:10:00 GMT /environment-energy/2025-06-30/summit-county-officials-hope-5-million-for-peninsula-sewer-project-makes-it-into-federal-budget Summit County officials have earmarked $7.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars for the Peninsula sewer project, but they're still looking for more funding for the project. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:10:00 GMT /environment-energy/2025-06-30/summit-county-officials-hope-5-million-for-peninsula-sewer-project-makes-it-into-federal-budget Abigail Bottar /health/2023-01-20/summit-countys-opiate-abatement-advisory-council-invites-public-input The Summit County Public Health Opiate Abatement Advisory Council is seeking public input on how to allocate a $104 million opioid settlement. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 22:06:45 GMT /health/2023-01-20/summit-countys-opiate-abatement-advisory-council-invites-public-input Grace Springer /health/2023-01-06/summit-county-life-expectancy-drops-racial-inequities-persist-in-new-2022-health-assessment The Summit County 2022 Community Health Assessment aims to provide a complete picture of health in the county. The assessment is done every three years, making this the first year that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the data. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 22:46:20 GMT /health/2023-01-06/summit-county-life-expectancy-drops-racial-inequities-persist-in-new-2022-health-assessment Abigail Bottar /news/community/2022-08-12/morning-headlines-first-summit-monkeypox-case-is-resident-who-traveled-out-of-state-and-more The resident who was exposed is said to have traveled out of state and will continue to isolate; Authorities are trying to find links between an armed suspect who tried to break into the Cincinnati FBI office and radical far-right groups ... and more stories. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:02:27 GMT /news/community/2022-08-12/morning-headlines-first-summit-monkeypox-case-is-resident-who-traveled-out-of-state-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/health-science/2022-08-11/a-summit-county-resident-traveling-out-of-state-is-countys-first-case-of-monkeypox A Summit County resident has been confirmed to have monkeypox, Summit County Public Health (SCPH) reported Thursday. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 18:26:24 GMT /news/health-science/2022-08-11/a-summit-county-resident-traveling-out-of-state-is-countys-first-case-of-monkeypox Amanda Martinez Moreno /news/2021-12-28/morning-headlines-ohio-surpasses-5-000-current-covid-hospitalizations-thousands-of-test-kits-gone-within-hours More than 5,000 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Ohio for the first time since last December; Summit County Public Health, Cleveland Public Library give out thousands of COVID-19 test kits within hours; the Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on the constitutionality of Ohio's new congressional map; and more stories. Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:39:57 GMT /news/2021-12-28/morning-headlines-ohio-surpasses-5-000-current-covid-hospitalizations-thousands-of-test-kits-gone-within-hours Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/health-science/2021-09-27/summit-county-is-offering-booster-shots-starting-this-week The drive-thru appointment-only shots will be offered through Oct. 15. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 01:26:01 GMT /news/health-science/2021-09-27/summit-county-is-offering-booster-shots-starting-this-week Kabir Bhatia /news/health-science/2021-09-21/summit-county-offers-incentive-for-first-covid-vaccine-dose Those who get their shots on certain days this week will be eligible for the money. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 02:01:25 GMT /news/health-science/2021-09-21/summit-county-offers-incentive-for-first-covid-vaccine-dose Rachel Gross /news/health-science/2021-08-23/summit-county-public-health-offers-new-incentive-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine The health department will be giving away $100 Visa or Mastercard gift cards to residents who receive their first dose of any COVID-19 vaccine. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 20:30:09 GMT /news/health-science/2021-08-23/summit-county-public-health-offers-new-incentive-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine Abigail Bottar /news/health-science/2021-08-10/summit-public-health-commissioner-concerned-about-bill-that-limits-health-department-orders Donna Skoda says SB22 restricts her department's ability to keep residents safe from communicable diseases. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 02:12:47 GMT /news/health-science/2021-08-10/summit-public-health-commissioner-concerned-about-bill-that-limits-health-department-orders Abigail Bottar