EAST PALESTINE, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Health has released updated survey results from East Palestine residents and first responders to the train derailment on February 3. 

Since February 21, the Ohio Department of Health, along with federal partners, have been surveying East Palestine residents about any symptoms they are experiencing related to the derailment.

Beginning on March 5, the Ohio Department of Health began surveying those who were first responders to the derailment by using two ACE (after chemical exposure) surveys, but responders are asked several different questions, such as how many shifts they worked, as well as what PPE they may have worn.

Of 198 respondents, the top five symptoms first responders reported were:

Stuffy nose/sinus congestion - 28%
Runny nose - 26%
Increased congestion/phlegm - 22%
Burning nose or throat - 21%
Hoarseness - 15%

The community ACE survey now has been taken by 446 residents. They can take the survey through a healthcare provider or at the ODH Health Assessment Clinic in East Palestine.

The top 5 symptoms residents report have remained the same throughout the survey period:

Headache - 76%
Anxiety - 62%
Coughing - 54%
Fatigue/tiredness - 52%
Irritation, pain, or burning of skin - 50%

The Ohio Department of Health's Health Assessment Clinic in East Palestine, in partnership with the Columbiana County Health District, is operating on a walk-in basis. Residents should arrive at least an hour before closing to ensure there is enough time to be served.

Clinic hours for this week are:

Monday-Tuesday: Noon to 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Noon to 8 p.m.

Thursday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The clinic is located at the First Church of Christ, 20 West Martin St. For information, call the Columbiana County Health District at 330-424-0272.