COVID-19

As frigid temperatures push people indoors, doctors say COVID-19, RSV and flu cases may continue to climb. National health officials say below expected vaccine uptake this year may fuel spread.

Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff said getting flu and COVID-19 shots is the best way to avoid respiratory illness during the winter holidays.

Cleveland Clinic researchers used a trick learned from the herpes virus to in a COVID-19 vaccine, resulting in stronger protection against the virus.

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are available at the Summit County Public Health Department during a series of December walk-in clinics.

Though it isn't a mandatory policy, Cleveland Clinic is asking inpatient visitors and caregivers to wear masks to protect vulnerable patients.

Maybe it's not a full-blown summer surge but COVID numbers are ticking up. For those with concerns due to personal risk factors or the start of the school year, the booster question is top of mind.

The disease is still high-risk for vulnerable populations, including the elderly and immunocompromised people.

Three years ago, the emergency declaration enabled certain tools for fighting the pandemic and protecting Americans. Now that it's expiring, here's what is changing — and what's not.

The World Health Organization today lifted its Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19. That declaration went into effect three years ago on Jan. 30, 2020.

Summit County Public Health will host a drive-thru clinic to provide the COVID-19 bivalent vaccine on Tuesday, May 2.