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Help protect yourself and your family this holiday season
The holiday season is here. That means more time to spend with your family and friends. However, it also can mean the spread of flu and its potentially serious outcomes, especially among certain higher risk groups, such as pregnant people and children. Getting a flu vaccine is the best way to reduce your risk from flu. Here are five things you should know about flu vaccination.

Flu shots benefit you, your family and your community

The most important action to protect yourself against flu is getting a flu vaccine each year. CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine to reduce your risk of getting flu and lessen its symptoms if you do get sick. Getting vaccinated against flu can also help protect loved ones, like adults 65 years and older and people living with chronic conditions, both groups of people who are at higher risk of having serious flu complications. Bottom line? Getting an annual flu vaccine is important to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community against flu.

Flu shots benefit pregnant people and babies

Flu can be especially serious for pregnant people because of changes in the immune system, heart, and lungs during pregnancy that can make them more vulnerable to flu and its potentially severe complications. The good news? Getting a flu vaccine can reduce your risk of getting flu and lessen flu symptoms if you do get sick both during and after pregnancy. A flu shot during pregnancy also can help protect your baby from flu for several months after birth, when they’re too young to be vaccinated themselves. Flu vaccines have safely protected millions of pregnant people and their babies from flu for decades. One study showed fewer cases of infants with flu in mothers who got a flu vaccine compared to mothers who were not vaccinated. This is because, when vaccinated while pregnant, you pass antibodies on to your developing baby.

Flu shots benefit young children

Did you know flu can be more serious for children than a cold? That’s why it’s also important to get your children vaccinated against flu this year. Children younger than 5 years old – especially those younger than 2 – and children of any age with certain chronic health conditions, like asthma and diabetes, are at a higher risk of developing potentially serious flu complications. Because these groups of children are at higher risk, it is especially important they get a flu vaccine to reduce their risk of getting sick or being hospitalized or dying from flu if they do get sick.

Flu vaccines are safe and effective – and there’s still time to get vaccinated.

Every year, experts update flu vaccines as needed to best protect against the viruses expected to spread during the upcoming season. During seasons when the vaccine viruses are well-matched to the viruses that are spreading, flu vaccine has been shown to reduce the risk of flu illness by 40 to 60 percent. And if someone who is vaccinated gets sick, vaccination has been shown to reduce severity of illness, reducing the risk of serious flu outcomes. The best time to get vaccinated is before flu has begun spreading widely in your community but vaccination can still be protective later. Flu most commonly peaks in February, and significant flu activity can continue into May. You have options on which flu vaccine to get and where to get it, including at a health care provider’s office, at work, a pharmacy, some stores, or even supermarkets. Speak with a health care provider today about getting a flu vaccine to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Learn more about the benefits of getting vaccinated against flu at www.cdc.gov/flu.
 


Intervention and Prevention of Ongoing Diseases — I.P.O.D.

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In order to plan for future programs, the Intervention and Prevention of Ongoing Diseases (IPOD) Committee felt that more sharing of the resources on chronic diseases already available was needed. In conjunction with the Ashtabula County Health Needs Assessment Committee, the IPOD Committee has organized and compiled this information for resources and educational programs that address chronic diseases in Ashtabula County.
The resources and education programs that are listed in this resource guide may assist health and medical professionals in providing their patients with additional opportunity to prevent or reduce the severity of chronic disease that may be affecting them. In December of 2015, the local health departments of Ashtabula County convened a meeting with area health and human services agencies to initially discuss the implementation of a Community Health Needs Assessment of Ashtabula County Residents in 2016. All health and human service agencies at the December 2015 meeting agreed to meet again in 2016 to discuss the importance of completing a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHA) in 2016. In the spring of 2016, it was agreed by all health and human service agencies in attendance at a county health department meeting, that we complete a Community Health Needs Assessment in 2016.

Below you will find the 2022 and 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment


Below you will find the 2022 and 2016 Community Health Improvement Plan
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Resource Guide61 documents

Cancer12 documents

  • Caner Resources, Pg. 1
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  • Joanie Abdi Mammogram Mobile
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  • Rural Undeserved Women's Project- UH Geneva and Conneaut
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  • Cervical, Colon or Lung Cancer Resources, Pg. 2
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  • Elegant Essentials
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  • Look Good Feel Good Program- American Cancer Society
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  • ConvaTec Patient Assistance Program
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  • Karen P Nakon Application
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  • Financial Resources- Prostate Cancer pg. 1
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  • Financial Resources- Prostate Cancer pg. 2
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  • CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance
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  • Finding Resources in Your Community
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Cardiopulmonary12 documents

  • Ashtabula County Cardiac Services, Pg. 1
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  • Ashtabula County Cardiac Education Classes, Pg. 2
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  • ACHD Blood Pressures, Immunization Clinic Sites
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  • Blood Pressure Screening Availability, Pg. 1
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  • Blood Pressure Screening Availability, Pg 2
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  • Ashtabula County Pulmonary Programs
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  • Ohio Asthma, American Lung Association & Smoking Cessation
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  • Ohio Tobacco Quit Line and UH Conneaut & Geneva
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  • Smokeless, p.1
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  • Smokeless, p.2
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  • Your Reason for Quitting, p.1-2
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  • Your Reason for Quitting, p.3-4
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Diabetes3 documents

  • Diabetes – Classes and Dietary, p.1
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  • Diabetes – Health Screenings, Blood Sugar Checks, Web Sites, p.2
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  • Free Diabetes Education Programs
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Miscellaneous Resources26 documents

  • Miscellaneous Resources and Drug Repository
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  • Drug Price Search
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  • Stop Paying Too Much for Your Prescriptions
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  • Drug Discount Cards, p.1-2
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  • Discounted Health Care List
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  • Discounted Health Care – Primary Health Care Network, p.1-2
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  • Discounted Health Care – State Road Occupational Medical Facility, p.1-2
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  • Discounted Health Care- Lake Co Free Clinic,  p.1-3
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  • Patient Assistance Programs for Rx Assistance, p.1-2
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  • Patient Assistance Programs for Sanofi Assistance p.1-6
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  • Food Pantries p.1-3
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  • Clothing Resource List
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  • 2-1-1 Brochure
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  • Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.1
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  • Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.2 – Phone Listings
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  • Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.3 – Family & Individual Support, beginning w/ACTS
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  • Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.4- Family & Indiv. Support, beg. w/Conneaut
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  • Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.5 – Family & Indiv. Support, beg. w/HOLA
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  • Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.6 – Employment, Education, Legal Assistance
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  • Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.7 – Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Veteran Services
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  • Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.8 – Medical/Health Related, Support Groups
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  • Senior Care Network, p.1-2
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  • Safety Net Dental Care, p.1-2
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  • Western Reserve Independent Living Center, p.1-5
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  • Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance, p.1-4
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  • Men/Women:  Get It Checked, p.1-2
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Recreation8 documents

  • Exercise and Recreational Facilities – County & Township Parks; Andover p.1-2
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  • Exercise and Recreational Facilities – Ashtabula City, p.1-2
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  • Exercise and Recreational Facilities – Ashtabula City, p.3-4
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  • Exercise and Recreational Facilities – Conneaut Area, p.1-2
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  • Exercise and Recreational Facilities – Conneaut Area p.3, Geneva p.4
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  • Exercise and Recreational Facilities – Jefferson p.1, Orwell p.2
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  • Exercise and Recreational Facilities – Orwell Country Neighbor
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  • Western Reserve Greenway Trail Map
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