Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control
Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control Program ensures the proper investigation and follow-up of all reported cases of communicable disease, conducts disease surveillance, implements prevention strategy, educates residents, and manages Perinatal Hepatitis B cases.
Communicable Disease Reporting System (CDRS)
CDRS is a 24-hour phone line for reporting to Columbus Public Health or Franklin County Public Health. This is for health care practitioners and laboratories only. For more information, go to CDRS.
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services requires all licensed child care centers and Type A Homes to have at least one person on site at the center who has completed the 6-hour with Communicable Disease training.
Many germs that make us sick can live in our food. Use safe kitchen practices to keep your food healthy. If you are concerned about food safety, contact the nurse at (614) 645-1791.
A foodborne illness questionnaire (coming soon to the website) can be completed and FAXed to (614) 645-1620.
This list has basic information about many common communicable diseases.
MRSA
Methecillin-Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) information can be found on our MRSA page.
Educational Resources
Wash Your Hands! Campaign
Flu Prevention Materials
CDC Wash Hands Video
Coughsafe Video
Don't spread disease when you cough or sneeze!
Cover with your sleeve!
(click on Windows Media Player or Apple Quicktime on the Coughsafe web page to see the video)
Cover your mouth with your sleeve to cough or sneeze to keep germs off your hands.