Get Up-to-Date on Your Vaccinations
School is back in session and fall is right around the corner. As we’re getting ready for the weather to cool down, the risk of respiratory viruses is in the…
Resources for Residents Experiencing Flood Damage
With the storms, heavy rain and flooding over the last several days and weeks, we wanted to share resources developed by the Ohio Department of Health and other partners that…
2026 Extreme Heat Alert
The heat is on here in Franklin County! To keep all our residents safe and healthy, here are some tips to help beat the heat and keep those around you…
CHATs Announce Community Ambassadors
The Creating Healthy Communities Grant is an opportunity that supports community driven initiatives with the intent of creating sustainable changes in policies, places and population health. In 2024, Franklin County Public Health was awarded this grant, allowing for the development of Healthy…
A Disability Language Style Guide
The words we use matter. Language is always changing, and it can sometimes be difficult to know the best terms to use when referring to someone with a disability. In…
Radon! What is it?
Radon is a naturally occurring, odorless, tasteless radioactive gas. It comes from the earth and may enter your home from below the foundation through cracks in the floors, walls, and…
What is Lyme Disease?
Lyme disease is big in the news right now, but what is it? And how do you know if you have it? Let’s Learn About Lyme! Lyme disease is an…
FCPH Back to School Clinics
FCPH is hosting several Back to School Clinics for the 2025-2026 school year. School age children and their families are welcome to receive low or no-cost immunizations. Appointments are required…
Beautiful Beginnings: A Nurse-Led Home Visiting Program
Losing a baby is a heartbreaking tragedy for any family to endure. Yet despite, public health professionals focusing on infant mortality for years and seeing the start of positive results…
HealthMap2025 is Here!
Introduction to HealthMap 2025 Building on three years of collaborative work, strategic partnership and community engagement, the Central Ohio Hospital Council (COHC), Columbus Public Health (CPH), and Franklin County Public…