Covid -19

With the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, vaccination against COVID-19 continues to be the #1 recommended way to reduce severe illness and hospitalization as a result of infection.


In addition to vaccination, the Auglaize County COVID-19 vaccine providers also ask residents to continue to practice safety recommendations of social distancing, washing your hands often, staying home if you're sick, and wearing facial coverings when appropriate per the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

Isolation Recommendations

If you or someone you know tests positive for COVID-19, it's important that you know the steps to follow to protect yourself and those around you, and to reduce the spread of the virus in your community.


The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) now recommends that local health departments (LHDs) shift from universal contact tracing, case investigation, and exposure notification to a cluster or outbreak based approach.


The Auglaize County Health Department will now shift our current COVID-19 response to prioritizing individuals in high-risk settings, such as congregate residential settings, cluster cases, or in initial cases associated with new variants. This means the majority of COVID-19 cases will not receive a call from the Health Department. Please follow the guidance below to help prevent spread.


The guidance for someone testing positive is not changing with this new strategy. The guidance for those that have exposure to a positive case has changed. It is important that you still follow the guidance below:

If you have tested positive for COVID-19, or are experiencing COVID-19 like symptoms:


Isolate for 5 days following your start of symptoms.

If you’re symptoms have improved with no fever for 24 hours or you have not developed symptoms, you can end your Isolation.

Wear a mask for an additional 5 days when in public areas or around other individuals. You can end wearing a mask sooner than day 10 if you have 2 negative rapid COVID-19 tests (must be on day 6 or later) that are at least 48 hours apart.


Isolation is for individuals who have been infected with COVID-19, even if they don't have symptoms. You isolate in order to prevent spreading the virus to others.

If you had exposure to a positive COVID-19 case:

  • Wear a well fitting mask anytime you are around others indoors for 10 days from exposure.
  • Monitor for COVID like symptoms for 10 days from exposure.
  • Get tested on day 6 or later.
  • If you develop symptoms, Isolate immediately and get tested. 

For those that require a Letter of Isolation

A downloadable PDF document can be downloaded at the bottom of the page or in the resources section.



Letter of Isolation: This form may be used as if it were an individual Order for Isolation issued by the Auglaize County Health Department. Your local health department may contact you for additional information. This Affirmation Form will contain your Isolation start and end date, as you indicate, based on your particular circumstances, in accordance with Guidance from the Ohio Department of Health.

Vaccine Information

COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility:


- Any Ohioan 6 months of age & older can receive a Moderna or Pfizer Vaccine

Scheduling a COVID-19 Vaccine


- Please call 419-738-3410 and select option 4 to schedule a Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (available for ages 12 years and older)

WALK-IN APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE

Vaccine Recommendations:

PRIMARY SERIES:


Moderna: 2-dose series is recommended for ages 6 months and older. Doses should be separated by 4-8 weeks.
(*Moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals ages 12 years and older also qualify for a 3rd dose in the primary series, given 4 weeks after the 2nd dose).


Pfizer: 2-dose series is recommended for ages 6 months and older. Doses should be separated by 3-8 weeks.
(*Moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals ages 6 months and older also qualify for a 3rd dose in the primary series, given 4-8 weeks after the 2nd dose, age dependent).


Johnson & Johnson/Janssen: 1 dose is recommended for 18 years of age and older.
(*Moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals ages 18 years and older should also receive 1 dose of either Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as part of the primary series, given 4 weeks after the J&J dose).


*Those qualifying for an additional dose are strongly recommended to speak with their doctor prior to scheduling an appointment. A patient's doctor is best positioned to determine the need for an additional vaccine dose.

BOOSTER DOSES:

Moderna: A BOOSTER dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for all individuals 18 years old & older at least 5 months following the completion of the primary Moderna Series (*Moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals may receive their booster dose 3 months after completion of their primary series).
A second BOOSTER is recommended for individuals 50 years old & older AND *moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals 18 years old & older at least 4 months after the first booster.


Pfizer: A BOOSTER dose of the Pfizer/Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for all individuals 5 yeasrs old & older at least 5 months following the completion of the Pfizer/Comirnaty primary series. (*Moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals may receive their booster dose 3 months after completion of their primary series).
A second BOOSTER is recommended for individuals 50 years old & older AND *Moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals 12 years old & older at least 4 months after the first booster.


Johnson & Johnson/Janssen: A BOOSTER dose of either the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been authroized for all recipients of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone age 18 years old & older who received a Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine can get a booster dose at least 2 months following the primary dose/series.
A second BOOSTER is recommended for individuals 50 years old & older AND *Moderately to severly immunocompromised individuals 18 years old & older at least 4 months following the first booster.

'Additional' doses and 'Booster' doses - What's the difference?


Additional Dose: This is an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine added to the primary series, given to individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. Immunocompromised individuals have a weaker immune system in general, which not only puts them at greater risk for illness and disease, but also causes problems for them in developing the expected level of immunity from vaccinations. Recent studies have found that an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine added to the primary series can help increase the immune system response, thus improving the protection level of the vaccine for these individuals.


Booster Dose: This is a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine given after a certain period of time has passed since the completion of the primary series, to help 'boost' the immune system's response to the COVID-19 virus. Over time, the immune system's response against COVID-19 can lessen, which may not provide adequate protection against the disease. By getting a booster vaccine, this can help the immune system build better protection and increase its defenses, which then helps protect the individual from severe illness, should they be exposed to COVID-19.

We encourage you to contact other COVID-19 Vaccine Providers for availability of appointments.


To view an interactive map of all Ohio COVID-19 Vaccine providers, click here: https://vaccine.coronavirus.ohio.gov
For additional information regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine Program, please visit: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/covid-19-vaccination-program or https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov

Covid - 19 Resources

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