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11660 Upper Gilchrist Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-9084
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Knox Public Health confirms 20 measles cases
Apr 15, 2025
Knox Public Health confirmed on April 14 that 20 cases of measles are linked to the initial case in Knox County.
Knox County reports one traffic fatality in Q1 of 2025
Apr 15, 2025
The Knox County Safe Communities Coalition has released its traffic fatalities update for the first quarter of 2025.
Measles outbreak in Knox County prompts health advisory
Apr 9, 2025
As of April 8, 2025, Knox County has reported a total of 14 confirmed measles cases.
Knox County offers free measles vaccination clinic
Apr 8, 2025
Knox Public Health will be hosting a Measles Vaccination Clinic this April.
Knox Public Health celebrates 30 years of National Public Health Week
Apr 3, 2025
Knox Public Health is inviting the community to participate in National Public Health Week, which will be celebrated from April 7-13, 2025.
Two new measles cases confirmed in Knox County
Apr 2, 2025
On March 29, 2025, two additional cases of measles were confirmed in Knox County among international travelers.
More measles cases found in Knox County
Mar 31, 2025
Knox Public Health has confirmed two additional cases of measles in international travelers within Knox County.
Confirmed measles case reported in Knox County
Mar 28, 2025
On March 24, 2025, a laboratory-confirmed case of measles was identified in an adult international traveler visiting Knox County.
Knox County influenza season may be near its end
Mar 9, 2025
Knox County has reported a slight decline in influenza cases, according to Health Commissioner Zach Green.
Understanding Mobility Management at Knox Public Health
Mar 8, 2025
Joe Porter serves as the program coordinator for mobility management at Knox Public Health.
Knox Public Health Launches Drive to Succeed Scholarship Program
Jan 21, 2025
Knox Public Health has recently announced its Drive to Succeed Scholarship Program, made possible by a generous $142,000 grant from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office.
Several local youth diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease
Oct 22, 2024
A common children's virus that causes sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet is making the rounds in Knox County.
Two more locations in Knox County test positive for West Nile Virus
Aug 19, 2024
Continued trapping and testing of mosquitoes in Knox County has resulted in positive identification of West Nile Virus (WNV) in two additional locations.
Knox Public Health offers free food safety training course
Jun 17, 2024
Knox Public Health will offer a free Ohio Person in Charge Food Safety Training Course on June 24. The course does not qualify as level 2 manager certification.
Eligible teens can get driver's ed training from Knox Public Health
May 11, 2024
Knox Public Health has initiated its Drive to Succeed Scholarship Program, designed to aid teenagers who cannot afford driver's education training. The agency is currently accepting applications.
Knox Public Health offers new driver's education training scholarship
May 6, 2024
Knox Public Health has received a grant from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office for the Drive to Succeed Scholarship Program.
Mount Vernon Health Center ribbon cutting held
Apr 2, 2024
Knox Public Health (KPH) held a ribbon-cutting for its renovated Mount Vernon Health Center at 202 W. Vine St. on March 28.
KHPP seeks public input on health status, concerns for community health assessment
Mar 12, 2024
Knox Health Planning Partnership (KHPP) is asking for the public's input as part of the 2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA), a survey conducted every three years to identify priority health needs and concerns in Knox County.
Knox Public Health provides update on national measles outbreak
Mar 1, 2024
In response to the current National measles outbreak, Knox Public Health wants to help reduce the risk of a measles outbreak in our community. Measles is a respiratory disease usually considered a childhood disease; it can be contracted at any age.
Knox County Safe Communities releases 2023 quarter four traffic fatalities update
Jan 29, 2024
The Knox County Safe Communities Coalition reports two traffic crash fatalities from Oct. 1, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2023.