Thomas Rudge, Jr., Ph.D. received his doctorate in Molecular Genetics from The Ohio State University in 2000. He works at the Battelle Biomedical Research Center and resides in Blendon Township. He was appointed to the Board of Health in 2017. … Read More
Jerry L. Lupfer resides in Madison Township and has served as a Board Member since 2009. Jerry is the Executive Director of the Ohio State Firefighters Association, and is a member of the Central Ohio Fire Chief’s Association and the … Read More
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Whooping cough (Pertussis) is a bacterial respiratory disease that is very serious for babies and can cause them to cough so much that they cannot breathe. Hundreds of babies are hospitalized each year in the U.S. with … Read More
What is the Flu? Influenza (also known as the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death in infants, the elderly and those with … Read More
Zika Virus Mosquitoes Zika Basics Card
Overview Summer can be a fun time with vacations, picnics and other enjoyable activities, but the hot weather poses many potential health risks such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Franklin County Public Health licenses and inspects all public swimming pools and spas in our jurisdiction. Public swimming pools and spas include those owned and operated by cities/villages/townships, apartments, condominiums, hotels/motels, private swim clubs, country clubs, community or homeowner associations, … Read More
Our plumbing inspectors are certified with the State of Ohio Department of Commerce and maintain those certifications by attending annual professional development classes. Our department provides plumbing inspection services to all areas of Franklin County except the City of Columbus … Read More
