Knox Public Health

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.

Knox Public Health Receives Traffic Safety Funding

Dec 5, 2023

Knox Public Health has received a $27,500 grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety to promote traffic safety awareness in Knox County.

Success Stories: Overcoming Tobacco Addiction with Knox Public Health and Ohio Tobacco Quit Line Support

Nov 30, 2023

For those wanting to quit using tobacco there are great resources out there for you to utilize.

Government events this December in Mount Vernon

Nov 30, 2023

The following events are scheduled to take place in Mount Vernon this month.

November is celebrated as Child Safety Protection Month

Nov 20, 2023

November is celebrated as Child Safety Protection Month, a time dedicated to understanding the social determinants of our youths health. Knox Public Health has shared with the public many different ways to ensure safety for our kids.