Communicable Disease Prevention

Germs

LCPH keeps track of communicable diseases in the community. We identify trends and outbreaks to prevent the spread of illness.

Download our fact sheets below or learn more through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Check out what LCPH does to prevent foodborne diseases - visit our food safety page.

LCPH provides vaccines to help prevent vaccine-preventable diseases. Visit our vaccines pages for more information:

The Board of Health issued an advisory on e-cigarettes.

Lorain County Public Health will be closed on October 14.

Submit a zero-proof drink.

Read how to keep your food safe during a power outage.

Stay independent as you age.

Learn why November is the best time to get your flu shot in northeast Ohio.

Free training for early childhood centers and in-home child care providers

You have the power to protect yourself against serious diseases.

Find November community flu clinic locations.

We're challenging Lorain County high school students to create a billboard design that educates drivers about the dangers of distracted driving.

Improve your worksite wellness program.