Pertussis (whooping cough) general information
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness spread by coughing and snee...
Author: Kevin Hall
Know more about Legionnaires’ disease
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is seeing an increase in cases of Legionnaire’s dis...
Join the Photovoice project!
We are extending the deadline for you to join this project! An exciting new addition, called Photovo...
Bat found in Meadowthorpe tests positive for rabies
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department received word this afternoon that a bat found in Lexi...
Schedule kids’ 2023-24 back-to-school immunizations today
As Fayette County students prepare to head back to school, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Depar...
Keep a watch on air quality
Some parts of the United States are being impacted by wildfires in Canada. Health officials urge cau...
Pride Month 2023
Happy Pride Month, Lexington! We are celebrating daily by putting our values on display for everyone...
Special Board of Health meeting May 22
UPDATED 1:09 P.M. MAY 22, 2023: The meeting has ended. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Board of H...
Cookout safety tips for holiday and summer picnics
One out of every six people get sick from a foodborne illness each year, and a few extra precautions...
Freedom from Smoking class starts June 20
Did you know that when YOU quit smoking everyone around you will benefit too? Quit smoking and youâ€...