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Pertussis (whooping cough) confirmed in Lexington high schools

Pertussis (whooping cough) confirmed in Lexington high schools

Two confirmed cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, have been confirmed in Lexington schools: one a...
Help with Lex-CHIP survey!

Help with Lex-CHIP survey!

Calling all community members – your voice matters! The Lexington Community Health Improvement Par...
2024 Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero Winner: Vivian Lasley-Bibbs

2024 Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero Winner: Vivian Lasley-Bibbs

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s Board of Health has selected Vivian Lasley-Bibbs ...
2024 Lexington-Fayette County Diabetes Expo

2024 Lexington-Fayette County Diabetes Expo

Almost 14% of all Kentuckians have diabetes and 34% have prediabetes, making the state the 8th highe...
Feb. 26: Flu & COVID-19 case update

Feb. 26: Flu & COVID-19 case update

UPDATED FEB. 26, 2024: Flu season remains in full swing in Fayette County Lexington reported 247 new...
LFCHD, Community Partners Reveal City’s 2023 Community Health Assessment

LFCHD, Community Partners Reveal City’s 2023 Community Health Assessment

Every five years, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, in partnership with the Lexington ...
Nominate someone for the 2024 Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero Award

Nominate someone for the 2024 Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero Award

It is time to nominate people for the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s Dr. Rice C. Lea...
Learn more about respiratory viruses

Learn more about respiratory viruses

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Public Health Clinic: Updated COVID-19 shot information

Public Health Clinic: Updated COVID-19 shot information

OCT. 2, 2023: The new COVID-19 shot is available in our Public Health Clinic by same-day appointment...

2023-24 flu season begins: 1st confirmed cases reported

OCT. 3, 2023: It’s officially flu season in Fayette County: Lexington has its first two lab-confir...

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