Summit County Public Health

The Summit County Public Health Opiate Abatement Advisory Council is seeking public input on how to allocate a $104 million opioid settlement.

The Summit County 2022 Community Health Assessment aims to provide a complete picture of health in the county. The assessment is done every three years, making this the first year that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the data.

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A Summit County resident has been confirmed to have monkeypox, Summit County Public Health (SCPH) reported Thursday.

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The drive-thru appointment-only shots will be offered through Oct. 15.

Those who get their shots on certain days this week will be eligible for the money.

The health department will be giving away $100 Visa or Mastercard gift cards to residents who receive their first dose of any COVID-19 vaccine.

Donna Skoda says SB22 restricts her department's ability to keep residents safe from communicable diseases.

The two offered a clinic in May where 86 people were vaccinated. Another clinic today at Metro's downtown Akron transit station hopes to reach at least as many.