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OHIO PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY SYSTEM
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The Ohio Public Health Advisory System map above indicates the current COVID-19 risk levels by county.
Click on the map for more information about the Public Health Advisory System, risk level guidelines for the public, and a summary of alert indicators.
Knox County is currently a Orange Level 2 Public Health Emergency.
*Map updated by ODH every Thursday at 2pm
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Based on new positivity rates, Ohioans are encouraged to avoid travel to the states in yellow. Anyone entering Ohio after travel to these states is asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.
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If you would like a no-cost COVID-19 test this week,
take a look at these testing locations.
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Knox Public Health is conducting contact tracing- please answer the call! Here's what you can expect when you talk with a contact tracer from your health department. Contact tracing is important as we work to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY DASHBOARDS
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Looking for information on Mount Vernon Nazarene University or Kenyon College's COVID-19 Dashboards? Click on their logos above to stay up to date on their current COVID-19 activity.
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Halloween Safety Tips from Mount Vernon's Mayor Matt Starr- click on the image above to watch the video!
As we get closer to Halloween, consider the risks associated with various festive fall activities. We want our community to enjoy the spirit of the season, and not of COVID-19.
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This year it especially important to get your annual flu shot. The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the best protection against seasonal flu viruses. CDC officials indicate it’s likely that flu viruses and COVID-19 will both be circulating throughout the U.S. at the same time. Even though getting a flu shot will not protect you against COVID-19, it can still reduce your risk of becoming seriously ill from the seasonal flu and even dying from it. Flu activity traditionally begins to increase in October and can last as late as May, with cases typically peaking between December and February.
Flu shots are available, by appointment-only at the Community Health Center located in Mount Vernon and Danville. Even if your loved one is homebound, they still need a flu shot. To help reach all of our community members, we offer flu shots for homebound individuals. On Saturday, October 17th and November 7th, a limited number of flu shot appointments are available.
Call the Community Health Center at 740-399-8008 to make a flu shot appointment or to request an in-home flu shot appointment. Click on the image above to learn more, or download your flu shot paperwork to expedite the process.
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Knox Public Health wants you to know that you have the opportunity to vote safely in the November 3, 2020 General Election. Several options exist for you to exercise your fundamental right to vote. In particular, you may:
- Request an absentee ballot by mail. Ohio law allows you to request an absentee ballot until noon on Saturday, October 31, 2020. However, election officials strongly encourage voters to request their ballot no later than 1 week before the election (Tuesday, October 27, 2020) in order to allow the US Postal Service adequate time to mail both your request form and your completed ballot. You may also drop your ballot off at the board of election’s drop box without having to leave your vehicle.
- Should you wish to vote in-person, you may consider voting early at the board of elections up until 2:00 PM on Monday, November 2, 2020, or at your polling location from 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. In either case, we STRONGLY encourage you to utilize the “curbside voting” method, which will allow you to vote from your car without exposing yourself to other voters. A bipartisan team of election officials will provide you with a ballot that you will be able to privately and securely cast.
- Ohio law permits additional voting opportunities for confined or unforeseeably hospitalized voters. Contact the Knox County Board of Elections for additional details.
Click on the image above to be directed to the Knox County Board of Elections webpage.
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NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
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The Knox Substance Abuse Action Team thanks the Knox County community for cleaning out their medicine cabinets to make Knox County safer. We were able to collect 126.56 pounds of unused, unwanted and expired medication at the National Drug Take Back Day. This year also brought in quite a few syringes that were destroyed courtesy of Knox Community Hospital.
Specifically, 80.8 lbs. were collected in Mount Vernon at the Knox County Health Department and the Knox Community Hospital Medical Pavilion, 10.16 lbs. were collected at Centerburg Foster’s Pharmacy, 27.6 lbs. were collected at the Danville Police Department and 8 lbs. were collected at the Fredericktown Police Department.
If you missed Drug Take Back Day, you can always anonymously drop off your medications at any of our three 24/7 drop-boxes. These drop-boxes are located at the Mount Vernon Police Department, Fredericktown Police Department and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Please DO NOT dispose of liquids, inhalers, syringes or illegals in these drop-boxes.
To learn more about safe prescription disposal visit ksaat.org or click on the image above.
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Reminder: ticks are still out in Knox County! Make sure that you and your family are protecting yourselves when spending time outside- walking your dog, camping, hunting, working in the yard, etc.
Where to expect ticks: grassy, brushy, or wooded areas.
Protect yourself from ticks: wear long clothing, apply bug repellent that contains deet, and conduct a thorough check of yourself, your family and your pets after you come indoors.
Click on the photo above to learn more.
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WIC FARMER'S MARKET COUPONS
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WIC CLIENTS: Saturday, October 31st is the last day to use
WIC Farmer's Market Coupons.
Be sure to use the coupons before they expire!
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Knox Public Health currently has open positions available- click on the image above to learn more.
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We know that quitting tobacco and other nicotine products can be stressful. Our Knox Out Tobacco Program (KOT) is here to help with individualized plans to help you along your unique journey to quit. With the combination of nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges) and support from our treatment specialists, your chances of quitting and staying quit are much greater.
For the month of October, we are even running a special promotion where each new KOT client is entered to win this stress relief prize pack! Clients can earn additional chances to win for each referral they also bring to the program.
Call Mike for more information and to start your journey to quit:
740-392-2200 x2233 or click on the image above to learn more.
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COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORT
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Click on the graphic above to see Knox County's communicable disease report for the month of September 2020.
To report a communicable disease:
During regular Monday- Friday business hours (8am-4:30pm), call 740-392-2200, ext. 2236
During non-business hours, call 740-397-3333, ext. #1
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To send a concern or question, email us at info@knoxhealth.com - DO NOT use the call-line for non-medical issues
Knox County call-line is 740-399-8014 - for medical related questions ONLY- you may leave a voice message. All calls will be returned during business hours by one of our Public Health Nurses or KPH staff.
Call 211 for local services and resources available in Knox County
State 24/7 COVID Hotline is at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH
Please view the most, up-to-date information at the CDC or ODH websites, as well as our Knox Public Health page. (Click on the logos to be directed to the sites)
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