Knox Public Health
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11660 Upper Gilchrist Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-9084
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KPH to conduct booster/flu shot clinic at Field House
Oct 26, 2022
Knox Public Health will conduct a walk-in clinic offering vaccine for the latest COVID boosterand seasonal influenza on Oct. 28 from 9 a.m.
Knox homeowners offered help fixing, replacing home sewage systems
Oct 9, 2022
Homeowners in Knox County who cannot afford to deal with failing septic systems may find the financial assistance they need from a $150,000 award to Knox County Public Health.
Vaccine for flu, bivalent booster offered at drive-thru clinic
Oct 1, 2022
To help stop the spread on the mutating COVID-19 virus and prepare for the upcoming flu season, Knox Public Health will conduct a drive-thru clinic offering both the seasonal flu shot and the COVID-19 bivalent booster.
Knox Public Health levy to appear on Nov. 8 ballot
Sep 28, 2022
Knox Public Health is seeking approval of a 1 mill operating levy on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Knox Public Health levy to appear on Nov. 8 ballot
Sep 25, 2022
Knox Public Health is seeking approval of a 1 mill operating levy on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Community Health Care Center in Knox County earns awards for quality
Sep 13, 2022
The Knox County Community Health Center in Mount Vernon receives four Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA). This organization falls under Health and Human Services.
Registration open for KSAAT co-ed softball tournament
Sep 10, 2022
There is still time to register for the KSAAT Co-Ed Softball Tournament.
Drive Sober kickoff this Friday
Aug 18, 2022
The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over national enforcement mobilization will be in effect across the U.S. from Aug. 17 to Sep. 5, 2022.
All children can now receive COVID-19 vaccine
Jul 13, 2022
With the CDC now recommending that children and adolescents aged 6 months and older get the COVID-19 vaccine, Knox Public Health is now offering the COVID-19 vaccine for all children to help protect them from contracting and spreading the virus.
A space for teens to be heard
Podcast series gives Knox high school students a voice
Jul 6, 2022
The Knox County Teen Advisory Council (TAC) has launched a podcast series for high school students on topics such as dating, violence and alcohol use.
Knox Public Health offers car seats for income-eligible residents
May 26, 2022
Together with the Ohio Department of Health's Ohio Buckles Buckeyes, Knox Public Health provides convertible and booster seats to income-eligible families.
Board of Health names replacement for retiring health commissioner
Mar 18, 2022
At its monthly meeting Wednesday night, the Knox County Board of Health named Zach Green to replace retiring Health Commissioner Julie Miller.
Community Calendar
Mar 15, 2022
OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.
KPH highlights breastfeeding resources for National Nutrition Month
Mar 14, 2022
For National Nutrition Month, we thought it would be fun to spotlight our Mothers Milk Bank Drop Site!
With hospitalizations and transmission low, masking no longer recommended
Mar 10, 2022
With hospitalizations and transmission low, masking is no longer recommended.
Knox Public Health: Free N95 masks available at health center locations
Feb 17, 2022
The highly awaited shipment of free N95 masks from the federal government have finally arrived at Knox Public Health.
Individual cases of COVID-19 no longer being investigated
Feb 3, 2022
Knox Public Health has announced it is no longer conducting individual case investigation and contract tracing for positive cases of COVID-19. The action follows last week’s recommendation from the Ohio Department of Health that due to the quick spread of the Omicron variant and newly reduced timelines for quarantine and isolation, case investigation and exposure notification are impractical.
Community Calendar
Jan 18, 2022
OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.
Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County Communities for Immunity event list
Jan 18, 2022
Event title: Webinar: Communities for Immunity Kickoff! Location: Zoom Webinar (To register for Zoom Webinar events, please email knoxwrites1@gmail.com.) Description: Interested in learning more about the Library’s Communities for Immunity Program?