Knox Public Health

OngoingAt-home rapid BinaxNOW COVID-19 test kits are back in stock.

MOUNT VERNON – Positive cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in Knox County with more than 200 cases and seven people hospitalized since Sept. 1.

To address questions and concerns regarding COVID-19, Knox Public Health has sent a letter to area schools to distribute to the parents of students.

A number of entities have joined together to endorse a meeting to discuss the possible formation of a local support group for LGBTQ+ people, families and allies.

OngoingAs of 11:30 a.m., Sept. 9, Knox Public Health is temporarily out of free at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits.

OngoingAs of 11:30 a.m., Sept. 9, Knox Public Health is temporarily out of free at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits.

OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.

OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.

Knox County closed out August with its highest number of positive cases of COVID-19 in eight months.

Lyme disease cases on the rise due to black-legged tickThe blacklegged deer tick continues to makes its presence known in Knox County, and that’s a concern for both residents and their pets.

OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.

OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.

Knox Public Health has received reports that two children under the age of 10 and living in two different rural areas of Knox County, have been diagnosed with LaCrosse virus, a rare and dangerous illness that is transmitted through the bite from an infected mosquito.

Ongoing Knox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.

OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.

Positive cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in Knox County, with Knox Public Health reporting more than 60 new cases since last Friday including 21 hospitalizations.

OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.

The annual traffic safety campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, begins this month running Aug. 18 - Sept. 6. to raise awareness to the dangers of driving while impaired.

The Delta variant has officially arrived in Knox County.

In accordance with guidelines from the CDC and the Ohio Department of Health, Knox Public Health is beginning to schedule appointments for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine. A third dose of vaccine is available for those who meet certain medical criteria and have already received two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.