Franklin County Public Health Joins Child Safety Partners to Support Franklin County Children’s Services’ UP, UP & AWAY Campaign to Prevent Deadly Childhood Drug Exposures
Little kids don’t know what these drugs can do. But parents and adults do. More than 60,000 children visit emergency rooms across our country each year because of medication poisoning. The number of children under five treated after mistakenly eating or touching marijuana products grew exponentially in just four years….
FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF 2026-2030 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio – In celebration of National Public Health Week, Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) is proud to announce the release of our 2026-2030 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). This comprehensive report demonstrates progress and collective alignment through Health Works Franklin County, a partnership with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and our public health system…
Franklin County Public Health Investigating Potential Measles Exposure at Westerville CVS Store
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio – Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) is investigating a confirmed case of measles who visited the CVS Store located at 620 S Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081 between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday March 17. Community members and CVS staff who entered the CVS during…
Weather Statement: Schools
Franklin County Public Health is responding to the extreme cold by promoting emergency warming shelters, sharing cold-weather safety information, and working closely with hospitals and emergency services to monitor cold-related illnesses and injuries. We are also reinforcing local and state guidance to ensure clear, consistent messaging and help communities stay…
Confirmed Case of Measles
Measles Update October 15: There are 5 confirmed measles cases in Central Ohio. The fifth case is an unvaccinated 6-year-old who had travelled internationally. This case is unrelated to the previously reported 4 confirmed cases. Investigative results continue to show that there is no risk to the general public at…
Ohio Reports First Human Case of Bird Flu
The Ohio Department of Health is reporting the state’s first probable human case of influenza A(H5), also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu. An adult male Mercer County farm worker who was in contact with deceased commercial poultry was infected with the virus. The Centers for…