Staff Writer
SALEM City council put its opposition to the state’s proposed killing of the city health department in writing Tuesday, citing the department’s invaluable efforts during the pandemic and overall service to citizens.
“The city of Salem strenuously objects to any effort by the state of Ohio to abolish the local Salem City Health Department, and moves that any effort to study the feasibility of dissolving the same or otherwise abolish it be immediately stricken from any state budget proposals,” the resolution said.
Council voted 7-0 to approve the resolution, which noted the state only contributes $3,400 per year towards the city health district’s operation. The city funds the district with a per diem based on the city’s population, plus licensing fees and grants help cover costs.
City council put its opposition to the state’s proposed killing of the city health department in writing Tuesday, citing the department’s invaluable efforts
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LISBON The last group of people for now to be getting their second doses of Covid-19 vaccines at the vaccination complex lined up in their vehicles at the drive-thru clinic at the county fairgrounds on Friday.
Due to fewer people requesting the service, the county health department has decided to suspend the service for now. Health Commissioner Wes Vins said he could see them returning to the building in the fall, possibly to hold flu shot clinics or a Covid-19 booster shot that may become necessary due to variants. But at this point those who have been providing the weekly vaccination clinics will be going back to working their regular duties.
djohnson@mojonews.com
LISBON The last group of people for now to be getting their second doses of Covid-19 vaccines at the vaccination complex lined up in their vehicles at the drive-thru clinic at the county fairgrounds on Friday.
Due to fewer people requesting the service, the county health department has decided to suspend the service for now. Health Commissioner Wes Vins said he could see them returning to the building in the fall, possibly to hold flu shot clinics or a Covid-19 booster shot that may become necessary due to variants. But at this point those who have been providing the weekly vaccination clinics will be going back to working their regular duties.
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LISBON The last group of people for now to be getting their second doses of Covid-19 vaccines at the vaccination complex lined up in their vehicles at the drive-thru clinic at the county fairgrounds on Friday.
Due to fewer people requesting the service, the county health department has decided to suspend the service for now. Health Commissioner Wes Vins said he could see them returning to the building in the fall, possibly to hold flu shot clinics or a Covid-19 booster shot that may become necessary due to variants. But at this point those who have been providing the weekly vaccination clinics will be going back to working their regular duties.