Protect your health and your harvest: Safely process deer meat this hunting season

Posted on: September 25, 2020

Protect your health and your harvest – make sure your deer meat gets safely processed this hunting season. Full Story

Facts about 2 types of COVID-19 tests

Posted on: August 31, 2020

Testing for COVID-19 has been a hot topic since the pandemic began. There are currently two types of approved tests available to people in Lorain County to see if someone has an active COVID-19 infection. Full Story

Increased Precautions for Birth Certificate Customers

Posted on: May 22, 2020

Lorain County Public Heath expects more guests requesting birth certificates since the Ohio BMV offices open on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

In order to keep 6 feet of space between people, a maximum of 7 customers will be allowed inside the Vital Statistics lobby. Once we reach the 7-person limit, we will take names and phone numbers of all customers who arrive when the lobby is full. We kindly ask that you return to your car and we will call you when it is your turn in line. If possible, we request that only one person from your family enter the building and all other family members and friends remain in the car. Our lobby hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have any questions please call us at 440-322-6367 during our business hours.

Birth certificates are still available online through the VitalCheck website or over the phone, call 1-888-290-0228. VitalCheck charges an additional fee. All major credit cards are accepted.

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COVID-19 WIC Updates

Posted on: April 13, 2020

Due to COVID-19, the way we deliver WIC services will be changing as of July 6, 2020. We want to keep everyone safe and healthy, while maintaining social distancing. Your WIC benefits will not be affected. Please continue to go to the WIC site that you usually go to, but check out the changes below. Full Story