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Let’s Say No To The Mosquito
The Franklin County Board of Health operates a comprehensive mosquito control program to improve the quality of life and reduce risk of disease from mosquitoes. In addition to public education, FCBH traps mosquitoes, tests for diseases, applies larvicides, and sprays to control vector and nuisance mosquito populations.
Click HERE to learn what you can do to stop mosquitoes from breeding in your backyard. |
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Are You Prepared for Pandemic Flu?
Click HERE for more information on Avian/Bird Flu and Pandemic Flu.
Click HERE to learn how to prepare for pandemic flu. |
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Gear Up for Youth Sports Safety
Click HERE to hear about this month's Timely Health Resource, National Youth Sports Safety Month. |
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New Sewage Treatment System Rules
Regulation 720 amended January 8, 2008. Click HERE for full information. |
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Housing Rehabilitation Services
Grants available to qualified homeowners.
Click HERE for more information.
Are you a Veteran? Click HERE to learn about our Safe Housing Services. |
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Mercury Thermometer Exchange
Get a FREE digital thermometer from your local Fire Department! Click HERE for more information.
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Food and Toy Recalls
Click HERE for more info
Click HERE for toy recall |
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Check out Health Information Translations
Get your health issues translated
into different languages. They have just
added Vietnamese and Arabic. Click HERE to visit the site.
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Greater Columbus Green Map
Click HERE for more info. |
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Recycle your Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL's)
Click HERE for more information. |
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Get A Free Radon Test Kit For Your Home
Click HERE for more information. |
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Proper Handwashing
Click HERE for more info
Click HERE to watch our commercial.
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E. coli Investigation
Click HERE for information.
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Salmonella
As of 6/16/08, three cases of Salmonella in Franklin County and Columbus are related to the outbreak. Click HERE for information.
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Are You Ready in 3?
Click HERE for info about being
prepared in case of an emergency.
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Medical Reserve Corps
Volunteers help save lives during disaster situations.
Click HERE to volunteer today. |
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Need an Immunization?
Click HERE for availability and locations. College Students click HERE for information about Menactra. |
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Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) booster
Click HERE for more information.
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Shingles Vaccine Now Offered
It is recommended that anyone 60 and older get this vaccine. Click HERE for information. |
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Rabies Tag/ Dog Tag Number Search
Click HERE if you want to look up a rabies tag or dog tag number. |
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Flood Clean Up Tips
Click HERE for tips |
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Protect Yourself from Tick-Borne Diseases
Reduce your risk for tick-borne diseases. Click HERE to learn more. |
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Smoke Free Ohio Law
Click HERE for more info. |
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Rabies Immunizations
The 2008 rabies immunization schedule is available. Click HERE for more info. |
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2008 Rabies Clinic
Click HERE to see the photos from the May 16th event. |
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The Franklin County Board of Health works every day to make life better for all of its citizens by protecting public health, preventing disease and injury, promoting access to health care services and encouraging healthy lifestyles. Our goal is to ensure healthy neighborhoods, workplaces and homes, safe
food and water, clean air, protection from the spread of infectious diseases or acts of bioterrorism, and a citizenry that is informed and
motivated to take responsibility for their health.
Susan A. Tilgner, MS, RD, LD, RS
Franklin County Health Commissioner
Many documents within the Board of Health web site are saved as PDF files. You will need to download Adobe Reader to view a PDF.
To download this free program, please click HERE.
If you have problems with this website, contact the webmaster at fcbh@franklincountyohio.gov |
