City of Columbus

Black History Month Film Screening and Conversation on Health in the Black Community Press Release February 10, 2023 Contact Kelli Newman                    614 645 7213                     [email protected] Black History Month Film Screening and Conversation on Health in the Black Community Free Event will feature the Film “Something the Lord Made” A special Black History Month - learn more

Columbus Public Health Investigating Potential Measles Exposure at Local Public Places For Immediate Release November 30, 2022   Contact Kelli Newman, 614 645 7213, [email protected]   Columbus Public Health Investigating Potential Measles Exposure at Local Public Places As part of the ongoing measles outbreak, Columbus Public Health is investigating confirmed cases - learn more

Free COVID-19 Home Test Kits at Drive Thru Event November 21, 2022 Contact  Kelli Newman, 614 645 7213, [email protected] Columbus Public Health to Distribute Free COVID 19 Home Test Kits at Drive Thru Event Tomorrow People are Encouraged to Test before Gathering for Thanksgiving Columbus Public Health will be distributing - learn more

Measles Outbreak in Local Child Care Facility For Immediate Release November 9, 2022 Contact Kelli Newman, Columbus Public Health, 614 645 7213,  [email protected] Mitzi Kline, Franklin County Public Health, 614 374 1924,  [email protected] Measles Outbreak in Local Child Care Facility  Columbus Public Health (CPH) and Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) - learn more

Columbus and Franklin County Addiction Plan to Offer Free Narcan Events for International Overdose Awareness Day August 30, 2022   Columbus and Franklin County Addiction Plan to Offer Free Narcan Events for International Overdose Awareness Day The Columbus and Franklin County Addiction Plan will recognize International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 by holding several pop - learn more

Columbus Public Health Lifts Indoor Mask Advisory August 19, 2022 Columbus Public Health Lifts Indoor Mask Advisory  Franklin County moves to medium community transmission level for COVID 19  Columbus Public Health is lifting the indoor mask advisory issued in July because Franklin County moved to a high level of - learn more

Mask Advisory Issued for Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status Press Release July 22, 2022   Mask Advisory Issued for Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status Columbus Public Health issued a mask advisory today urging everyone to wear a mask indoors and in crowded areas regardless of vaccine status until further notice. The advisory follows the Centers for - learn more

Columbus Public Health is Investigating a Local Case of Monkeypox Columbus Public Health is Investigating a Local Case of Monkeypox Columbus Public Health is investigating a local case of monkeypox. The case is a 48 year old male who resides in Columbus Public Health’s jurisdiction.  The case – which is - learn more

Columbus Public Health is investigating a Local Case of Measles June 16, 2022                           Columbus Public Health is investigating a Local Case of Measles A Child Who Recently Traveled has Tested Positive for Measles Columbus Public Heath is - learn more

Columbus Public Health to Collect Unused and Unwanted Medication at Drug Drop-Off Event Columbus Public Health to Collect Unused and Unwanted Medication at Drug Drop Off Event First 200 Cars to Participate at Columbus Public Health eligible for Two Free COVID 19 Test Kits To help protect the health and safety of the - learn more