Knox Public Health
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Sep 30, 2021
Monday, Oct. 4 - Mount Vernon High School's Parent Information Night is for junior and senior parents regarding after graduation information such as military, adult education, and college. WHERE: the high school theater WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
Knox Public Health and Knox Community Hospital reactivate COVID hotline
Sep 24, 2021
Knox Public Health is reactivating a COVID-19 hotline it operated with Knox Community Hospital last year during the pandemic.
^hose who test positive for COVID-19 need to isolate for 10 days
Sep 23, 2021
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.
Knox Public Health clarifies COVID-19 protocols for school parents
Sep 21, 2021
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.
Meeting to discuss PFLAG support group on Oct. 3
Sep 21, 2021
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.
Community Calendar
Sep 21, 2021
OngoingAs of 11:30 a.m., Sept. 9, Knox Public Health is temporarily out of free at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits.
Free at-home COVID test kits available again at Knox Public Health
Sep 20, 2021
Knox Public Health once again has free, at-home test kits for COVID-19, according to a press release issued Friday.
Community Calendar
Sep 13, 2021
OngoingAs of 11:30 a.m., Sept. 9, Knox Public Health is temporarily out of free at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits.
Community Calendar
Sep 9, 2021
OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.
Community Calendar
Sep 6, 2021
OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.
Knox Public Health: Youth hardest hit by latest COVID-19 surge
Sep 6, 2021
Knox County closed out August with its highest number of positive cases of COVID-19 in eight months.
Lyme disease cases rise due to blacklegged tick
Sep 6, 2021
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.
Community Calendar
Sep 2, 2021
OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.
Community Calendar
Aug 30, 2021
OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.
2 children sick from mosquito bites
Aug 30, 2021
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.
Community Calendar
Aug 26, 2021
Ongoing Knox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.
Community Calendar
Aug 23, 2021
OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.