Vaccine-Preventable Disease Epidemiology

Vaccine-Preventable Disease Epidemiology

The Vaccine-Preventable Disease Epidemiology Program at the Ohio Department of Health provides information about the occurrence and prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccine-preventable diseases are infectious diseases for which an effective preventive vaccine exists. We conduct surveillance on vaccine-preventable diseases and outbreaks that are reportable in the state of Ohio. Our program works with the Ohio Department of Health Immunization Program, the Ohio Department of Health Laboratory, local health departments, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Pertussis

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Influenza

Seasonal influenza, also known as the flu, is an illness that causes fever, headache, tiredness, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion and body aches.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Immunization

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Immunization Program seeks to prevent 17 vaccine-preventable diseases (listed below) with currently available vaccines.

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Mumps

Mumps is a highly infectious viral disease that is spread from person to person. The illness is commonly characterized by swelling of the salivary glands between the neck and ears.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases

CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report

Fluview is a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that describes U.S. seasonal influenza trends. The report is updated each Friday with influenza surveillance data from the previous week.