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Respiratory Illness
As respiratory illnesses circulate, health officials urge protection

Cases of influenza (flu), COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) each have increased recently, and protection is especially important as friends and family prepare to gather for the holidays.

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HIV/STD Prevention
FREE, fast screening offered on National HIV Testing Day

The Allen County Department of Health will partner with Walgreens to provide free, confidential HIV testing from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 – National HIV Testing Day.
General
IDEM declares Air Quality Action Day for ozone

The level of ozone in Allen County has been forecast by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to be high for today and tomorrow.
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IDEM extends Air Quality Action Day

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued a statewide Air Quality Action Day for tomorrow, Friday, June 9, due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
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IDEM declares Air Quality Action Days

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued Air Quality Action Days for today and tomorrow, Thursday, June 8, due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
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Allen County opts in to a healthier future

A historic agreement to accept state funding is a meaningful move toward protecting and promoting public health in Allen County.
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Air Quality Action Day declared for ozone

The level of ozone in Allen County has been forecast by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to be high for tomorrow – Friday, June 2.
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Air Quality Action Day declared for ozone

The level of ozone in Allen County has been forecast by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to be high for tomorrow – Friday, April 14.
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Public health officials & hospitals remind community of precautions, visitor restrictions with rising respiratory virus activity

Public health officials and the local hospital systems want to remind the community about the importance of adhering to visitation policies during heightened respiratory virus activity in Allen County. Cases of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19 and other viruses have risen in recent weeks.
Covid-19
Drive-through COVID-19 bivalent booster clinic to be held Sept. 22

A drive-through vaccination clinic Thursday, Sept. 22 will provide Allen County residents with free, newly available COVID-19 vaccinations.
Insect & Animal-borne diseases
Animals pose serious, sometimes fatal risks

It’s important that residents as well as doctors and veterinarians report bites and exposures to animals such as bats, which can spread diseases including rabies – a potentially fatal viral disease transmitted when people and pets are scratched or bitten by infected animals.
Announcements
New Allen County Health Commissioner appointed

The Allen County Executive Board of Health on Monday appointed a new health commissioner to lead local efforts to promote and protect public health.
Insect & Animal-borne diseases
Residents encouraged to protect themselves from mosquitoes

Mosquitoes can carry and transmit diseases including West Nile Virus
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