Health Questions

For questions and information about the COVID-19 virus in general please call the Portsmouth City Health Dept. at 740-353-5153 or Scioto County Health Dept. at 740-355-8358.

Ohio Department of Health call center is ready to answer your questions about COVID-19

1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)

Staffed from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day


If you have questions about how to protect yourself and prepare for COVID-19 in your community, the Ohio Department of Health (OHD) can provide answers.

The ODH coronavirus disease 2019 call center can be reached at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. ODH staffers operate the center seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, including weekends.

Call center staff are available to answer questions and provide accurate information about COVID-19, the risk to the public, the state’s response, and help book COVID-19 vaccine appointments.


To find out more about the COVID-19 virus watch the video below.