Hepatitis A: Get vaccination, wash your hands for prevention
(Updated Aug. 2, 2019) Hepatitis A is a liver disease that can easily be passed from person to perso...
Author: Matthew Bone
Update: Health department to spray for mosquitoes July 11
Due to equipment issues, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department was unable to complete mosqu...
LFCHD Community Farmers’ Market returning July 10
Healthy food options will soon be a bit easier thanks to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Departm...
NEW DATE: Rabies clinic moves to May 14 at Douglass Park
UPDATED MAY 8, 2019: Because of the weather forecast, our low-cost rabies vaccination clinic has bee...
Mark Johnson named 2019 Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s Board of Health has selected Mark Johnson as the ...
Pertussis cases confirmed in Lexington
(ARCHIVED from 2019) New cases of pertussis are being confirmed in Lexington schools, and the Lexing...
LFCHD seeking Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero nominations
It is time to nominate people for the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s Dr. Rice C. Lea...
Health department offers safety tips as temperature dips
During the cold weather, stay indoors whenever possible. However, if you must go outside, dress warm...
2019: A New Year, A New You!
Start 2019 with better health! Let our experts help you eat better, exercise more, stop smoking and ...
Flu shots available in Public Health Clinic
Flu shots are now available in our Public Health Clinic! The health department offers flu shots 9 a....