COVID-19 /tags/covid-19 COVID-19 en-US Copyright Sun, 01 Dec 2024 23:39:41 GMT With vaccination rates low, health officials brace for a spike in illnesses /health/2024-12-01/vaccination-rates-low-health-illness-spike Nationwide, flu, COVID-19, and RSV illnesses are at low levels but medical experts say they expect to see a spike in the coming weeks as the holidays get underway. Sun, 01 Dec 2024 23:39:41 GMT /health/2024-12-01/vaccination-rates-low-health-illness-spike Zack Carreon Ohio has designated the majority of its coronavirus relief funds. Here's where the money is going /2024-11-25/ohio-has-designated-the-majority-of-its-coronavirus-relief-funds-heres-where-the-money-is-going The state has just little over a month to commit remaining funds to communities across the state. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:33:10 GMT /2024-11-25/ohio-has-designated-the-majority-of-its-coronavirus-relief-funds-heres-where-the-money-is-going Kendall Crawford When to get your COVID and flu shots, according to a local health official /health/2024-09-13/when-get-covid-flu-shots-expert-advice Experts say you can get both shots at the same time, but you may want to decide on a different schedule. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:06:57 GMT /health/2024-09-13/when-get-covid-flu-shots-expert-advice Becca Costello Ohio health department reports COVID uptick, but no cases of West Nile virus — yet /2024-08-29/ohio-health-department-reports-covid-uptick-but-no-cases-of-west-nile-virus-yet There are signs that cases of the mosquito-borne illness could be on the way. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:15:48 GMT /2024-08-29/ohio-health-department-reports-covid-uptick-but-no-cases-of-west-nile-virus-yet Jo Ingles COVID's summer surge is here: What you need to know to stay well /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-08-13/covid-summer-surge-stay-healthy U.S. health officials say the virus is here to stay. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-08-13/covid-summer-surge-stay-healthy Cincinnati and the Midwest are seeing a moderate increase in COVID-19 cases /health/2024-07-22/cincinnati-midwest-moderate-increase-covid-19-cases While cases are rising nationally, local health experts say Cincinnati and the Midwest are only seeing a moderate increase compared to other regions in the United States. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:01:00 GMT /health/2024-07-22/cincinnati-midwest-moderate-increase-covid-19-cases Zack Carreon Red tape and delays are behind millions in unspent post-pandemic education funds /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-07-17/red-tape-delays-unspent-post-pandemic-education-funds Parents struggle to claim reimbursement from Afterschool Childhood Enrichment to pay for activities. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-07-17/red-tape-delays-unspent-post-pandemic-education-funds What to make of the new COVID variants, FLiRT /news-from-npr/2024-06-03/what-to-make-of-the-new-covid-variants-flirt As much as we would all love to ignore COVID, a new set of variants that scientists call "FLiRT" is here to remind us that the virus is still with us. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:00:00 GMT /news-from-npr/2024-06-03/what-to-make-of-the-new-covid-variants-flirt Ailsa Chang, Mallory Yu, Patrick Jarenwattananon Dr. Amy Acton discusses the public health playbook that kicked in during COVID /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-03-13/amy-acton-invisible-shield-covid A new PBS four-part documentary series The Invisible Shield explores the history of disease outbreaks. Tue, 28 May 2024 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-03-13/amy-acton-invisible-shield-covid 2024 college grads get their moment after missing high school graduation /education/2024-04-29/2024-college-graduates-missed-high-school-graduation For many graduates, this year's commencement was not only their first college graduation, but their first graduation ceremony altogether. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:17:00 GMT /education/2024-04-29/2024-college-graduates-missed-high-school-graduation Zack Carreon