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Ohio sees drop in emergency room visits attributed to COVID-19, according to CDC

By Kelcey Norris Mahoning Matters

Updated October 16, 2023 5:08 PM

COVID-19 cases are going down in Ohio and in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health.

Hospitalizations have decreased by 8.2%, according to CDC data. Similarly, the percentage of emergency department visits that were diagnosed as COVID-19 in the past week decreased by around 17%.

COVID-19 cases decrease in Ohio in October Ohio Department of Health

COVID-19 hospital admission levels are still low in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.

Getting updated vaccinations provides greater protection to others since the vaccine helps reduce the spread of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Local vaccine clinics coming up

If you need to get the COVID-19 booster or a flu shot, stop by the Columbiana County Fairgrounds on Oct. 20 for the Columbiana County Health District drive-thru clinic.

The clinic is happening from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. at the Columbiana County Vaccination Complex at the county fairgrounds in Lisbon. Use the main fairground entrance at 225 Lee Avenue.

Vaccinations will be provided to anyone 18 years of age and older.

You’ll have to register to reserve your vaccine; call (234) 564–7888. Registration will close at 4 p.m. on Oct. 19.

You can also get flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation’s Mitzvah Day on Oct. 22.

The free resource and community fair is happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, located at 505 Gypsy Lane.

Visit jewishyoungstown.org to learn more.