Columbus Public Health

The outbreak began in June with the first recorded measles case in Columbus in over 20 years.

As Columbus contemplates becoming the first city in Ohio to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes, data is starting to come in from areas that have implemented bans themselves, including the entire county of Canada where researchers are finding a reduction in smoking.

Black people had the second highest overdose death rate in 2020. In Franklin County drug deaths among blacks were up 55%.

Columbus Public Health will host a community discussion on Saturday to share perspectives on gun violence prevention.

The federal government anticipates sending more vaccines to states like Ohio sometime in August.

Columbus and other cities routinely spray for mosquitoes. It helps keep the pests at bay and limit disease, but climate change appears poised to make the job of fighting the biters more difficult.

Columbus health officials are encouraging residents to test for COVID before they gather for the July 4th holiday.

Columbus Public Health will hold a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday with Pfizer pediatric doses for children ages 6 months and older. Other COVID vaccines and boosters will also be available.

Health officials are encouraging residents to test before they gather with family and friends.

City leaders from Columbus, Bexley, Whitehall, and Worthington are considering lifting mask requirements in the next few weeks.