Welcome to our web page!  This page is intended to give parents a wide variety of information on health topics.  This site contains a wide variety of links on subjects ranging from contagious/communicable childhood diseases, health agencies for Clermont County, lice, dental care, vision care, and children’s immunizations.  Click on the websites to find the desired information.

 Immunizations

   Pupils who have not received the minimum number of immunizations and are not otherwise exempt may remain in school only if they have received measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines and at least one dose of DtaP/DTP/DT/Td, Hepatitis B and at least one dose of polio vaccine.  They must finish the series as soon as the scheduled intervals between doses permits.  If you have any questions please call toll-free 1-800-282-0546. 

                                                            -Source:  State of Ohio
                                                              Dept. of Health
                                                              Revised:  4/02                                                                                                      

 Immunizations required for day care, Head Start, pre-school, and school attendance.  

Vaccine

 Fall 2002 Immunization Requirements for Day Care, Head Start, & Pre-school Fall 2002 Immunization Requirements for School

DTaP/DTP/DT

 4 doses of DTaP, DTP, or DT or any combination. Kindergarteners- 5 doses of DTaP, DTP, or DT, or any combination if the fourth dose was administered prior to their 4th birthday.

Grade 1-12- 4 doses of DTaP, DTP, or DT or any combination.

Polio

 3 doses of OPV or IPV or any combination of OPV or IPV. Kindegarten- 4 doses if a combination or OPV or IPV was administered.  4 doses of all OPV or all IPV is required if the third dose of wither vaccine was administered prior to the 4th birthday.

Grades 1-12- 3 doses of OPV or IPV or any combination of OPV or IPV.

MMR

 1 dose of MMR administered on or after the first birthday. K-3 and 7-12- 2 doses of MMR.  Dose 1 must be administered on or after the first birthday.  The second dose must be administered at least 28 days after dose 1.

Grades 4-6- 1 dose of MMR administered on or after the first birthday.

Hib

 3 or 4 doses depending on the vaccine type and the age when the child began the first dose of Hib.

1 dose if given on or after 15 months of age.

None

HEP B

 3 doses of Hepatitis B Kindergarteners-3- 3 doses of Hepatitis B.  The second dose must be administered at least 28 days after the first. The third dose must be two months from the second and at least four months from the first and administered on or after six months of age. 

Grades 4-12- NONE

 

Source:  The Ohio Department of Health


Helpful Websites

www.healthykids.com

  www.dermadoctor.com

  www.headlice.org

  www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/lice/default.htm 

  Contagious/Communicable diseases- www.pediatrics.about.com/cs/commoninfections

  Quick Reference Chart: Common Communicable Diseases in School-age Children  
www.state.in.us/isdh/publications/2002comminicable_disease_ref_guide/quick_ref_common.htm

  Clermont Count General Health District- a site that can give you information on the different public service offered by the county.
www.clermonthealthdistrict.org

  Children’s Health- Diseases and vaccinations-http://gazissax.best.vwh.net/chealth1.html

  Childhood Immunization Schedule
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/recs/child-schedule/htm

Here is a list of community health resources that may be of interest:

Vision   

Free eye examines and eyewear-You may qualify for a free eye exam, and free eyeglasses if you needed them.  Join Prevent Blindness Ohio, Clermont County held on the first Saturday of each month at:

Christlife Family Center
4050 Tollgate Road
Williamsburg, Ohio

**For more information call the church at 724-3341

LIFE Food Pantry
Located at Prince of Peace
Lutheran Church
101 S. Lebanon Road
Loveland, Ohio  45140
513-583-8222  

www.preventblindness.org

Healthcare 

  Because your health is important to the overall well being of our community, a health benefits program has been developed to assist you in staying healthy or getting care when needed.  The program is called Clermont Family Health Connections.  This program is geared toward those individuals who are losing Medicaid benefits but others in different situations will be considered.
To be eligible for this program you (or the primary wage earner in your home) must:
Ø      Be working 30 hours/week or actively seeking employment (if attending school or participating in a jobs program, this will be counted toward worked hours).

Ø      Not have access to other health plan (insurance) through an employer or are on Medicaid.

Ø      Be at or below 200% poverty level

Ø      Be younger than 65 years old.

  The benefits of the program include your choice of a doctor form the panel, who will assist you in getting appropriate medical care when needed.  You will also be assigned a Health Partner who will review your overall health status and work with you to prevent illness and increase your overall wellness. The only cost to you will be a small co-payment for primary care visits and medication.  We urge you to take advantage of the plan BEFORE you really need it.
To find out more about this program, please call 735-7752.

  Healthy Start and Healthy Families offer free and low-cost health care coverage to families, children (up to age 19) and pregnant women.  Coverage includes: doctor visits, hospital care, pregnancy related services, prescriptions, vision, dental, substance abuse, mental health services and much more.  Most families will receive coverage at no cost to them.  Some families, depending on family income, will be required to pay a small annual premium.  Healthy Start and Healthy Families are Medicaid programs administered by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.  For more information, please call

1-800-324-3680 or visit www.state.oh.us/odjfs/ohp.

 

Dental  

  If you don’t receive the dental care you need because you can’t afford it, OPTIONS may be able to help you.  OPTIONS is a program that helps people in need get dental care.  Call tool free 1888-765-6789.

Phone Numbers 

Here is a listing of phone numbers for Clermont County that may be found useful:

  Clermont County Dept. Of Human Services               732-7111

Ø      Healthy Start Coordinator                              732-7617

Ø      Pregnancy Related Services Coordinator       732-7617

Ø      Healthcheck Services Coordinator                  732-7617

Ø      Pregnancy Related Medicaid

Transportation Coordinator                            732-7433

Ø      Children’s Protective Services                          732-7173

Ø      Clermont Family Health Connection              732-7629

  Clermont County General Health District                   732-7499

Ø      Project HUGS                                                  735-8981

Ø      Bureau of Children with Medical

Handicaps                                                       735-8978

Ø      Early Intervention                                            735-8982

Ø      Immunization Action Plans                             735-8989

 WIC                                                                             732-7329

SUMA                                                                          732-8070

YWCA                                                                         732-0450

Clermont Recovery                                                     735-8100

Housing                                                                      

Ø      Clermont Metropolitan Housing                            732-6010

Ø      Salvation Army                                                     732-6328

Ø      Housing Locator                                                    732-7182

  Welcome Home Agencies

Ø      Clermont Mercy Outreach                                     732-8478

Ø      Community Services                                              732-7206

Ø      Thomas A. Wildey School                                     732-7015