Health, News
Feb. 26: Flu & COVID-19 case update
UPDATED FEB. 26, 2024: Flu season remains in full swing in Fayette County Lexington reported 247 new lab-confirmed flu cases, bringing the total for the season up to 2,768....
Victoria Rusk
Health, News
LFCHD, Community Partners Reveal City’s 2023 Community Health Assessment
Every five years, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, in partnership with the Lexington Community Health Improvement Partnership (LEX-CHIP), engages the community in a health assessment for the purpose of...
Health, News
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. Leach Public Health Hero Award. The award, now in its 21st year, is for...
Health, News
Learn more about respiratory viruses
The Kentucky Department for Public Health has launched a new page to help provide information about Respiratory Virus Season in Kentucky. Please click here to learn more: Respiratory Viruses....
Health, News
Don’t say ‘boo’ to these Halloween safety tips!
Halloween can be scary enough as is, so take steps to keep it from being even more frightening! Kids are more than twice as likely to be hit by...
Health, News
Register now for Oct. 12 Free Flu Shot Clinic
SEPT. 28, 2023: Registration is now live for the 2023 Free Flu Shot Clinic being held 3-6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Central Baptist Church, 110 Wilson Downing Road. Additional...
Health, News
Flu & COVID-19 shots now available in Public Health Clinic
Free flu shots are available for uninsured/underinsured people by same-day appointment only at LFCHD’s Public Health Clinic, 650 Newtown Pike. Please call 859-288-2483 Monday-Thursday to make an appointment; walk-ins will not...
Health, News
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 Monday-Thursday for ages 6 months and older. The health department will ONLY...
Health, News
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-confirmed flu cases of 2023-24. 2023 Free Flu Shot Clinic (Oct. 12) for anyone...