WARSAW — The deadline for all Warsaw Community Schools students to have immunizations completed and turned into their school nurse for the 2018-2019 school year is Aug. 14, the first day of school. According to IC 20-34-4-5, students in all grades are required to meet the minimum immunization requirements set forth by the Indiana State …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Health Department wants to let the community know about availability of hepatitis A vaccines. Kosciusko County has seen an increase of hepatitis A cases, although the case count remains less than five for 2018, so far. Kosciusko County usually sees rates of one or less per year. The increasing rates …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has been awarded more than $3.6 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over the next five years to protect Hoosiers from Zika virus disease. The funds are being used to investigate illnesses, conduct mosquito surveillance and laboratory testing, support mosquito control and public health …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — With dangerous heat and humidity in Indiana’s forecast this weekend, state health officials are offering tips to help keep Hoosiers safe amid the rising temperatures. “These hot conditions can be a dangerous time for Hoosiers,” said State Health Commissioner Jerome Adams, MD, MPH. “If you’re going to be outdoors, stay hydrated and take …read more.

WARSAW — A man who failed to tell a woman he was dating, he was infected with HIV resulted in his arrest on two counts of malicious mischief, both level 6 felonies. Travis Spoor, 36, 4223 Winding Way Drive, Fort Wayne, who also shows an address of 4025 Forest Grass Drive, Fort Wayne, was arrested …read more.

By SUSAN ROESNER, MSOL Community Relations Manager, Lake City Place WARSAW — Lake City Place Senior Living has received a deficiency-free survey from the Indiana State Department of Health. The 39-unit assisted living community received this rare distinction following an impromptu, annual review, indicating that the facility provides the highest level of care. Inspectors evaluate things …read more.

By STEPHANIE HODGIN Indiana Governor’s Office INDIANAPOLIS — Monday, Oct. 12, Governor Mike Pence announced a statewide contract with Real Alternatives, a nonprofit, charitable organization that partners with local service providers to offer free pregnancy and parenting services like counseling support for women during pregnancy through 12 months after birth and referral services to other social services …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health launched the Healthy Hoosiers Foundation today as an innovative way to fund programs designed to help Indiana residents lead healthier lives.

INDIANAPOLIS — World Hepatitis Day is July 28, with a goal of bringing awareness to the preventable disease. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 400 million people have viral hepatitis. “Most people who have hepatitis don’t know that they are infected,” said Jennifer Walthall, M.D, M.P.H., deputy state health commissioner. “Sadly, over one …read more.

State health officials announced yesterday that the number of HIV cases in the southeastern Indiana outbreak is now at 162 cases (159 confirmed and three preliminary positive). Due to the closure of the Community Outreach Center on Sunday and Monday, all numbers included in this release are as of May 22. The Community Outreach Center, including …read more.

The Centers for Disease Control is warning about an increase in heroin use and overdose in the Midwest and across the country, as a new federal study reports that heroin-related deaths have tripled since 2010. The national report also found that most deaths from the highly addictive drug occurred among while males age 18 to …read more.

Article by Amy Reel, Indiana State Department of Health In light of new travel guidance issued Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the State of Indiana outlined its procedures for monitoring all travelers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea whose final destination is in Indiana. State and local health officials will continue …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — State health officials announced today that four Lake County children have been confirmed as having had enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), a respiratory illness which can be serious in individuals with underlying medical conditions, such as asthma. The individuals were treated at University of Chicago Hospital and were previously thought to be residents of Illinois. …read more.

UPDATE: Kosciusko  County will be holding a Varicella vaccine clinic at Milford School from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today. Students and staff who have not received either the initial vaccine or completed two doses of the Chicken Pox vaccine or have accepted documentation of immunity will be excluded from school for 21 days starting …read more.

Reports of retention of a foreign object after surgery decreased in the past year, according the 2011 Medical Errors Report released by the Indiana State Department of Health. Seventeen incidents of retention of a foreign object following surgery were reported in 2011, down from 33 incidents in 2010. The 17 incidents were the fewest number …read more.

Creating and following an emergency communications plan is an essential component of disaster preparedness. As part of National Preparedness Month, the Indiana State Department of Health has launched a “30 Days, 30 Ways to Prepare” campaign. The campaign provides daily tips categorized into a weekly theme for the month of September. The third week’s theme …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS—As part of National Preparedness Month, the Indiana State Department of Health has launched a “30 Days, 30 Ways to Prepare” campaign. The campaign provides daily tips categorized into a weekly theme for the month of September. The second week’s theme is focused on how to build an emergency kit. An emergency kit is a …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health officials say they have confirmed four human cases of West Nile virus and are urging people to take precautions against mosquito-borne diseases. The Indiana State Department of Health said Friday that cases have been identified in Hamilton, Marion and Jackson counties. Mosquitoes carrying the virus have been found in 62 …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Lab tests have confirmed 113 cases of a new strain of swine flu in 18 Indiana counties – including Kosciusko County – and more cases are expected to be confirmed later this week, the State Department of Health said. The number of confirmed human cases leapt from just 11 in Indiana last …read more.

A call center to answer questions regarding influenza infection will open next week and will be operated by the Indiana State Department of Health. Beginning Monday, the call center will operate from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. The call center telephone number is (877) 826-0011. Five confirmed cases of variant influenza A …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana’s first human cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Hamilton and Marion counties, state health officials announced today. Hoosiers are encouraged to take steps to protect themselves from West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. In addition to the two human cases, mosquito groups in 44 counties have now tested positive for …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — An Indiana State Department of Health project is examining the enviornment’s impact on youth and has so far found Indiana’s blend of rural and urban lifestyles can create  wide range of environmental hazards for children int heir formative years. The State of the Young Hoosier Child 2012 Environmental Health Report includes top …read more.