MMR vaccine

The Hancock County Health Department is advising residents with toddlers between 1 year and 24 months of age should be vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella. The first dose of MMR vaccine is recommended between 12 and 15 months of age. The second dose should be administered between 4 and 6 years of age. For those with children in Hancock County who do not have health insurance or has West Virginia Medicaid can call the Hancock County Health Department at 304-564-3343 to schedule an appointment for their first dose of MMR. All others who have other forms of health insurance should call their child’s pediatrician for an appointment.

COAD4kids Parent Cafe

COAD4kids will present its Parent Cafe parent support group from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 24 at the Kiducation Community Center, 1739 Commerce St., Wellsville. The topic will be self-care for positive parenting. Dinner and child care will be provided. Space is limited to 25 adults. Those attending will receive a $50 gift card. To register, contact Crista Riffle at 740-818-1751 or criffle@coadinc.org.

Hazard mitigation plan meeting

The Columbiana County Emergency Management Agency, as part of the Columbiana County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee, will hold a public meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at the Columbiana County EMA, 215 S. Market St., Lisbon. The purpose of the meeting is to review updates to the county’s hazard mitigation plan. Members of the public will be given the opportunity to comment on the natural and man-made hazards most affecting them. The Columbiana County Hazard Mitigation Plan was last updated in 2020 per federal requirements in Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as enacted by Section 104 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Interested parties may review the existing plan online at https://ccoema.org/images/pdf/Columbiana-HMP-01092020-FULL.pdf. For those that cannot attend the meeting, feel free to submit comments to lisa.elliott@ccoema.org on or before the meeting date.