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Archived Public Health News


MVFD Going Above the Call of Duty

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Created: 07 March 2023

January '23 issue of the Community Update

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Created: 06 January 2023

Knox Public Health to remain closed through Wednesday

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Created: 03 January 2023

Waterline damage causes continued closure

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Created: 30 December 2022

Waterline break: Upper Gilchrist location ONLY

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Created: 27 December 2022

Knox Public Health purchases downtown property to combine services and staff

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Created: 22 December 2022

Board of Health Changes Meeting Night for December

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Created: 12 December 2022

Dec. '22 Issue of the Community Update

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Created: 02 December 2022

Flu cases increasing locally; Flu shots still available and highly recommended

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Created: 02 December 2022

Knox County's Drug Take Back Totals

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Created: 16 November 2022

National Drug Take Back Day

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Created: 24 October 2022

Oct. '22 Issue of the Community Update

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Created: 17 October 2022

Booster/flu shot clinic Oct. 28 at Field House

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Created: 11 October 2022

Knox Public Health has levy on Nov. 8 ballot

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Created: 19 September 2022

Vaccine for flu and bivalent booster offered at drive-thru clinic

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Created: 14 September 2022

Sept. '22 Issue of the Community Update

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Created: 06 September 2022

New bus route offers free transportation to key locations

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Created: 02 September 2022

End Overdose in Knox County

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Created: 29 August 2022

August '22 of the Community Update

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Created: 05 August 2022

All children can now receive COVID-19 vaccine

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Created: 11 July 2022

July '22 issue of the Community Update

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Created: 01 July 2022

Board of Health Meeting 6/15/22

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Created: 15 June 2022

What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly

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Created: 14 June 2022

June '22 Community Update Newsletter

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Created: 03 June 2022

May '22 Board of Health Meeting

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Created: 18 May 2022

May '22 Community Update

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Created: 06 May 2022

Another Successful Drug Take Back Day

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Created: 04 May 2022

Drug Take Back Day This Saturday - 4/30/22

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Created: 26 April 2022

Board of Health names replacement for retiring health commissioner

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Created: 17 March 2022

With hospitalizations and transmission low, masking no longer recommended

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Created: 02 March 2022

Latest News from the DKMM Solid Waste District

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Created: 22 February 2022

Free N95 masks available at Health Center locations

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Created: 17 February 2022

Public Notice - KPH requests bids exterior remodel in Danville

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Created: 14 February 2022

Individual cases of COVID-19 no longer being investigated

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Created: 31 January 2022

New COVID-19 Cases Inflated as Backlog of Positive COVID-19 Test Results Clears

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Created: 14 January 2022

Knox Public Health offers several COVID-19 testing options

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Created: 06 January 2022

Update on Home Test Kits for COVID-19

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Created: 05 January 2022

Free test kits during Radon Action Month

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Created: 03 January 2022

2021 Drug Take Back Day A Success!

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Created: 27 October 2021

Public Notice - KPH requests bids for roof replacement

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Created: 22 October 2021

National Drug Take Back Day - Saturday, Oct. 23

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Created: 19 October 2021

Back in stock: Knox Public Health has free at-home COVID test kits again

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Created: 06 October 2021

KPH currently out of at-home COVID-19 test kits

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Created: 06 October 2021

Vaccine for flu and COVID-19 to be offered at drive-thru clinic

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Created: 01 October 2021

Knox Public Health Announces Flu Shot Clinic Schedule

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Created: 20 September 2021

Free at-home COVID test kits available again at Knox Public Health

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Created: 17 September 2021

Letter to Knox County Families on COVID-19

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Created: 16 September 2021

Knox Public Health clarifies COVID-19 protocols for school parents

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Created: 16 September 2021

KPH currently out of at-home tests

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Created: 09 September 2021

If you are positive for COVID-19, you need to isolate for 10 days

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Created: 07 September 2021

COVID-19 cases surge; big increase among youth

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Created: 03 September 2021

Testing for COVID-19 at home? Be sure to follow the instructions

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Created: 31 August 2021

COVID cases continue to increase; Vaccine clinic Thursday at Fiesta Mexicana

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Created: 24 August 2021

Two children sick from mosquito bites

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Created: 20 August 2021

Lyme disease cases on the rise due to black-legged tick

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Created: 20 August 2021

Knox Public Health to offer third dose of COVID-19 vaccine

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Created: 17 August 2021

KSAAT Education Series and Overdose Awareness Day  

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Created: 17 August 2021

Mosquito Spraying Schedule - Week of August 16, 2021

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Created: 16 August 2021

Local COVID-19 cases continue to increase; Delta variant present

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Created: 13 August 2021

KSAAT Community Education Events  

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Created: 10 August 2021

Mosquito Spraying Schedule - Week of August 9, 2021

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Created: 09 August 2021

Saturday vaccination clinics get students up-to-date

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Created: 05 August 2021

COVID-19 cases increasing locally

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Created: 05 August 2021

Mosquito Spraying Schedule - Week of August 2, 2021

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Created: 30 July 2021

ODH Releases Updated K-12 School Guidance

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Created: 27 July 2021

Schedule your appointment to safely dispose of hazardous waste

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Created: 08 July 2021

Preliminary health assessment results are in

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Created: 18 June 2021

KSAAT to host QPR Suicide Training  

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Created: 25 May 2021

Knox Active Transportation Plan

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Created: 19 May 2021

Ohio Vax-a-Million Details Announced

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Created: 17 May 2021

Vaccine clinics this week (updated)

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Created: 17 May 2021

Knox Public Health announces several vaccine clinics

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Created: 15 May 2021

Knox County Youth Recognized for Prevention Advocacy  

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Created: 07 May 2021

Johnson & Johnson vaccine available at Field House clinic

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Created: 07 May 2021

Last walk-in clinic on Wednesday

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Created: 27 April 2021

Drug Take Back Day A Success

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Created: 26 April 2021

Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

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Created: 21 April 2021

Mobile clinics to offer vaccine at different locations

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Created: 20 April 2021

COVID Clinic Returns to Field House  

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Created: 17 April 2021

Walk-in clinic Saturday in Centerburg

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Created: 12 April 2021

Evening vaccination clinic offered by KPH

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Created: 26 March 2021

Harmer re-appointed to the board of health

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Created: 22 March 2021

Free, in-home COVID-19 test provides results in minutes

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Created: 18 March 2021

Walk-in COVID clinic today for anyone age 50 and older

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Created: 17 March 2021

Walk-in clinic every Wednesday

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Created: 12 March 2021

Local health coalition to survey residents on health status and concerns

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Created: 11 March 2021

Wednesday clinic to offer 600 doses of vaccine

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Created: 09 March 2021

Governor DeWine Announces 15 Regional Mass Vaccination Sites to Open Across Ohio

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Created: 05 March 2021

600 doses of vaccine available at walk-in clinics this week

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Created: 01 March 2021

Health Center expands Danville dental services

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Created: 26 February 2021

School staffs to be vaccinated next week

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Created: 19 February 2021

Winter weather cancels drive-thru COVID clinic

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Created: 15 February 2021

Date change for upcoming drive-thru COVID Clinic

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Created: 11 February 2021

Board of Health addresses causes of health inequity

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Created: 29 January 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine available next week for those over age 80

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Created: 14 January 2021

More COVID-19 vaccine on the way; designated for older population

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Created: 07 January 2021

Is Radon Lurking in Your Home?

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Created: 06 January 2021

Knox Public Health to focus on COVID-19 vaccination; limit testing

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Created: 04 January 2021

Knox County EMS workers receive COVID-19 vaccine

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Created: 23 December 2020

Two new members join Knox County Board of Health

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Created: 15 December 2020

COVID-19 Update - December 10, 2020

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Created: 11 December 2020

COVID-19 Update - December 4, 2020

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Created: 07 December 2020

COVID-19 cases continue to increase; Knox County is still “Red”

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Created: 03 December 2020

COVID-19 Update: 21-Day Statewide Curfew

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Created: 19 November 2020

Health Order to Limit Mass Gatherings Signed

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Created: 19 November 2020

COVID cases continue to increase; new contact process for those infected

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Created: 19 November 2020

How safe is your Thanksgiving?

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Created: 19 November 2020

Holiday Guidelines

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Created: 16 November 2020

Risk level in Knox County elevated to ‘red’

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Created: 12 November 2020

Letter from Health Commissioner

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Created: 12 November 2020

Increase in COVID-19 cases forces more restrictions to reduce spread

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Created: 10 November 2020

Drug Take Back Day A Success

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Created: 26 October 2020

Don't Forget to Vote!

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Created: 22 October 2020

COVID-19 cases increasing in Knox County

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Created: 22 October 2020

COVID-19 Pop-Up Testing This Week in Columbus

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Created: 06 October 2020

Boil Advisory MV South End - 9/29/20

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Created: 29 September 2020

Protect children with proper car seat use

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Created: 24 September 2020

COVID Testing Clinics This Weekend

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Created: 23 September 2020

Flu shots at Knox County Fairgrounds

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Created: 15 September 2020

Woman bitten by rabid bat

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Created: 17 August 2020

Caution still advised; risk level reduced. Knox County is once again yellow.

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Created: 14 August 2020

Knox COVID Update - 8/11

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Created: 12 August 2020

Portion of county fair cancelled

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Created: 23 July 2020

Revised Mosquito Spraying Schedule - Week of July 20, 2020

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Created: 21 July 2020

National Guard to help with drive-thru testing in Howard

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Created: 15 July 2020

Tobacco cessation support group to return in September

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Created: 15 July 2020

Second bat tests positive for rabies

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Created: 10 July 2020

Mosquito Spraying Schedule - Week of July 13, 2020

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Created: 10 July 2020

Community Update

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Created: 09 July 2020

Health Center offering sports physicals

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Created: 08 July 2020

Mosquito Spraying Schedule - Week of July 6, 2020

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Created: 07 July 2020

COVID-19 testing scheduled Monday in Danville

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Created: 24 June 2020

Drive-thru testing next week at Centerburg

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Created: 15 June 2020

Bat tests positive for rabies

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Created: 03 June 2020

Drive-thru testing available next week

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Created: 29 May 2020

"Connect with You" Challenge

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Created: 14 May 2020

Knox Public Health moving forward with reopening orders

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Created: 02 May 2020

Reopening Guidance for Knox County

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Created: 28 April 2020

'Drug Take Back Day' Postponed

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Created: 24 April 2020

Two new COVID cases for Knox County

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Created: 23 April 2020

12th Case of COVID in Knox County

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Created: 21 April 2020

11th Case of COVID in Knox County

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Created: 15 April 2020

Latest Update on Knox Cases

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Created: 13 April 2020

10th Case of COVID in Knox County

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Created: 12 April 2020

New arrangements for health board meetings

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Created: 09 April 2020

KC Testing Numbers - 4/8/20

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Created: 08 April 2020

KPH Advises Cancelling Church for Easter Sunday

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Created: 08 April 2020

KC Testing Numbers - 4/7/20

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Created: 08 April 2020

Medical Volunteers Needed

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Created: 07 April 2020

Knox County resident in Florida with COVID-19 dies

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Created: 02 April 2020

Knox County resident in Florida with COVID-19

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Created: 01 April 2020

Another positive case recovers before test confirmation

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Created: 30 March 2020

State Vital Statistics Temporarily Down after 3pm (3/31)

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Created: 30 March 2020

Operation of KC Lawn Care Businesses

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Created: 29 March 2020

KC Golf Courses Approved to Reopen

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Created: 29 March 2020

Third Knox County resident positive for COVID-19

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Created: 29 March 2020

Second Positive COVID-19 in Knox Co.

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Created: 23 March 2020

First positive COVID-19 in Knox County

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Created: 21 March 2020

Local Call-In for COVID-19

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Created: 17 March 2020

Live Broadcast (COVID-19)

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Created: 12 March 2020

CANCELLED - Milk Bank Drop Site to Open in Knox County

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Created: 04 March 2020

Health Center offers discounted heart health screenings

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Created: 06 February 2020

Influenza more of a threat to locals than new coronavirus

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Created: 03 February 2020

ODH classifies Coronavirus immediately reportable disease

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Created: 24 January 2020

Health department, health center closed Friday; water sample drop-off affected

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Created: 02 December 2019

New Sewage Program on Jan. 1

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Created: 25 November 2019

New Tobacco 21 Law

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Created: 23 October 2019

Health Department Awarded Safe Communities Grant Funding

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Created: 22 October 2019

Several local youth diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease

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Created: 16 October 2019

Boil Advisory 10/1/19

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Created: 02 October 2019

2019 Flu Clinics

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Created: 13 September 2019

Ohioans with Severe Pulmonary Illness by Vaping

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Created: 23 August 2019

DKMM Fall Collection Events for County Residents

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Created: 19 August 2019

Mosquito Spraying Week of 8/19/2019

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Created: 19 August 2019

Local child diagnosed with LaCrosse virus

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Created: 16 August 2019

Joe Porter appointed to county board of health

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Created: 12 August 2019

Big Latch On Set for Friday

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Created: 31 July 2019

No West Nile Detected

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Created: 26 July 2019

Lyme Disease Cases Increasing

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Created: 25 July 2019

Staying Cool Important for Good Health

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Created: 18 July 2019

WIC Summer Safety Extravaganza!

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Created: 25 June 2019

Staff Development Day

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Created: 05 June 2019

No Water Samples 6/6 and 6/7

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Created: 30 May 2019

Board of Health Meeting

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Created: 28 May 2019

2019 Special Recycling Collection Events

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Created: 11 April 2019

Celebrating 100 Years of Public Health

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Created: 03 April 2019

2018 Annual Report

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Created: 03 April 2019

Flu cases continue on the rise; it’s not too late to get a shot

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Created: 20 March 2019

Flu cases increase in Knox County

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Created: 08 February 2019

Extreme Cold - Safety Tips

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Created: 28 January 2019

Notice of Public Hearing - Plumbing Program

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Created: 06 December 2018

Take 3 Actions to Fight the Flu

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Created: 27 November 2018

Have a fun and safe Halloween

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Created: 22 October 2018

Hand, foot and mouth disease making life miserable for local children

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Created: 22 October 2018

Public Health Weekly #24

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Created: 16 October 2018

Closed Friday (from Noon-2:00pm)

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Created: 10 October 2018

Pertussis Outbreak

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Created: 09 October 2018

Pertussis at local elementary school

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Created: 05 October 2018

Public Health Weekly #23

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Created: 02 October 2018

Public Health Weekly #22

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Created: 26 September 2018

Flu shot clinics get underway; CDC urges early vaccination

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Created: 26 September 2018

2018 Flu Clinic Schedule

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Created: 21 September 2018

Health Department to host community flu shots clinics

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Created: 19 September 2018

Mosquitoes still biting: Several diseases still a threat

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Created: 19 September 2018

Private Wells and Flooding

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Created: 07 September 2018

Meeting planned to expand local cycling opportunities

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Created: 06 September 2018

Public Health Weekly #21

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Created: 27 August 2018

Public Health Weekly #20

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Created: 14 August 2018

Public Health Weekly #19

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Created: 07 August 2018

Patient Appreciation Day

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Created: 06 August 2018

Public Health Weekly #18

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Created: 30 July 2018

Public Health Weekly #17

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Created: 23 July 2018

Public Health Weekly #16

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Created: 16 July 2018

Public Health Weekly #15

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Created: 10 July 2018

Public Health Weekly #14

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Created: 10 July 2018

Public Health Weekly Issue #13

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Created: 18 June 2018

Health department now offering travel vaccines

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Created: 13 June 2018

Sports physicals available at health center

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Created: 13 June 2018

We offer immunization clinics during summer

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Created: 13 June 2018

Rabid bat identified in Fredericktown

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Created: 13 June 2018

Public Health Weekly Issue #12

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Created: 13 June 2018

Public Health Weekly Issue #11

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Created: 14 May 2018

Warmer Weather = Bug Bites

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Created: 11 May 2018

Public Health Weekly Issue #10

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Created: 07 May 2018

Public Health Weekly Issue #9

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Created: 01 May 2018

Hepatitis A vaccine available for those traveling to outbreak areas

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Created: 26 April 2018

Public Health Weekly #8

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Created: 23 April 2018

Public Health Weekly #7

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Created: 16 April 2018

Community Car Seat Check Event

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Created: 16 April 2018

2017 Annual Report

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Created: 12 April 2018

Public Health Weekly #6

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Created: 09 April 2018

Several States Identify Cases of Coagulopathies (Bleeding) Linked to Synthetic Cannabinoid Use

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Created: 06 April 2018

Stickers help highlight local public health efforts

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Created: 04 April 2018

Public Health Weekly #5

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Created: 02 April 2018

We Need Your Input

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Created: 28 March 2018

Public Health Weekly #4

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Created: 26 March 2018

Treating Childhood Trauma

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Created: 22 March 2018

Knox County Moves up to #33 in Health Rankings

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Created: 21 March 2018

Public Health Weekly #3

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Created: 19 March 2018

Public Health Weekly #2

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Created: 13 March 2018

Take a little off the top: How visits to the barbershop helped reduce blood pressure

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Created: 13 March 2018

Drug Take Back Day

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Created: 06 March 2018

Brush your teeth and lose weight

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Created: 05 March 2018

Teen Vaping Dangers

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Created: 05 March 2018

Buckle Up! Yes, even in the back seats

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Created: 05 March 2018

KSAAT’s Annual Meeting & PRIDE Survey Results Presentation

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Created: 05 March 2018

Alcohol Server Knowledge Training

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Created: 05 March 2018

Dealing with flooding

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Created: 01 March 2018

Public Health Weekly #1

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Created: 28 February 2018

Resilience Film Showing

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Created: 28 February 2018

Driving Program for Seniors

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Created: 22 February 2018

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