Gov. Mike DeWine announced on his Twitter account that the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) will be removing all of the pandemic health orders on June 2, ex
Health Department thanks Kate Lewis for 31 years of service Kate Lewis
Highland County Health Department
This month, Kate Lewis is retiring from the Highland County Health Department after 31 years as a public health nurse.
Chances are, if your child got an immunization from the health department over the last 30 years, Kate had a hand in it. She also managed our Bureau for Children with Medical Handicap Program, where she has helped hundreds of families work through supporting children in our community with special medical needs.
Kate will be missed not only as a nurse, but also as a teacher. We have all learned so much from her and appreciate all that she has given to us.
Lewis retiring from health department
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In May 2021, Kate Lewis is retiring from the Highland County Health Department after 31 years as a public health nurse.
Chances are, if your child got an immunization from the health department over the last 30 years, Lewis had a hand in it. She also managed the health department’s Bureau for Children with Medical Handicap Program, where she has helped hundreds of families work through supporting children in our community with special medical needs.
Lewis will be missed not only as a nurse, but also as a teacher.
“We have all learned so much from her and appreciate all that she has given to us,” Highland County Health Commissioner Jared Warner said. “Someone once said to me, ‘there is no one else I want next to me in the trenches than Kate.’ Having lived in the trenches for the last year and a half, we know for certain that this is true.
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Commissioners issue Older Americans Month proclamation; hear AAA7 update Pictured (l-r) are Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Jeff Duncan and Terry Britton. (HCP Photo/Caitlin Forsha) Highland County commissioners Jeff Duncan, Terry Britton and David Daniels proclaimed the month of May 2021 as Older Americans Month during their Wednesday, May 5 meeting.
Accepting the proclamation, albeit virtually, were Area Agency on Aging District 7 Executive Director Nina Keller and Director of Community Outreach and Training Jennifer Dovyak-Lewis.
“This year’s theme that is set at the federal level is ‘Communities of Strength,’” Dovyak-Lewis said.
J & J vaccine approved again after 10-day pause
By Jacob Clary - jclary@aimmediamidwest.com
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been reapproved for use once again after its 10-day pause, Highland County Health Commissioner Jared Warner noted in a Sunday update on the Highland County Health Department’s Facebook page.
Warner said a pause in using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine gave health officials the time to review more data to “better understand the degree of risk associated” with this version of the vaccine in terms of a blood clotting disorder, as well as federal agencies and the medical community time to find and share information on the “most appropriate treatment response.”