News Updates
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) COVID-19 Status Statement – April 9, 2021
Yesterday, Governor DeWine announced that Franklin County has been put on the watch list in the Ohio Public Health Advisory System with the risk to move to “purple.” This designation is a result of a sustained increase in cases and … Read More
Franklin County Public Health to Open COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Thursday
WHAT: Appointment scheduling opening for first dose vaccination WHEN: Thursday, April 8 at 1 p.m. for appointments on April 12(no appointments can be made before 1 p.m.)Hotline open until 4 p.m., online scheduling will be open until filled. HOW: Those … Read More
Franklin County Public Health to Open COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Thursday
WHAT: Appointment scheduling opening for first dose vaccination WHEN: Thursday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m. for appointments on April 7. No appointments can be made before this time. WHERE: A scheduling link will be available at vax2normal.org/vaccine. WHO: Anyone 18 … Read More
Franklin County Public Health to Open COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Thursday
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) has received a vaccine allotment to offer first doses of COVID-19 vaccine to all eligible groups identified by the Ohio Department of Health. Detailed information about these groups can be found on the Ohio Department … Read More
FCPH Applauds Governor DeWine’s Veto S.B. 22 and Requests Members of the Ohio General Assembly to Oppose Attempts to Override Veto – March 23, 2021
On behalf of the Franklin County Board of Health and the 480,000 residents we serve, Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) extends its thanks to Governor DeWine for the courage to veto Senate Bill 22 (SB 22). Local health departments have … Read More
Health and Safety Reminders to protect Health and keep Kids in School – March 17, 2021
As more kids return to the classroom, Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health are joining the Central Ohio Superintendents Association to remind our community of the importance of following all health and safety protocols in order to keep … Read More
Franklin County Public Health to Open COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Thursday
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) has received a vaccine allotment to offer first doses of COVID-19 vaccine to all eligible groups identified by the Ohio Department of Health including the expanded vaccine eligibility in Ohio beginning on March 19, 2021, … Read More
Franklin County Public Health to Open COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Tuesday
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) has received a vaccine allotment to offer first doses of COVID-19 vaccine (by appointment only) to all individuals in all phases who are eligible as identified by Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department including the … Read More
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) COVID-19 Weekly Status Statement – February 26, 2021
As FCPH surpasses 20,000 doses administered of the COVID-19 vaccine, the work that happens at our clinic, and through all of the pandemic providers, is literally healing families and our community. As we look forward, there is light ahead. Each … Read More
Franklin County Public Health to Open COVID-19 Scheduling on Friday, February 26th – February 25, 2021
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) has received a vaccine allotment to offer first doses of COVID-19 vaccine by appointment only to those 65 years of age and older and those with severe congenital, developmental or early onset disorder. FCPH Appointment Information … Read More
Franklin County Public Health to Open COVID-19 Scheduling Tuesday, February 23th – February 22, 2021
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) has received a vaccine allotment to offer first doses of COVID-19 vaccine by appointment only to those 65 years of age and older and those with severe congenital, developmental or early onset disorder. FCPH Appointment Information … Read More
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) COVID-19 Weekly Status Statement – February 12, 2021
Our trends continue in a positive direction. Daily new cases and overall hospitalizations are still declining. Governor DeWine lifted the curfew yesterday. Indicators that the steps we are all taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are working. Let’s keep … Read More
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) COVID-19 Weekly Status Statement – February 5, 2021
As we close out our first week of February, there is more good and exciting news. First, the number of new cases and hospitalizations continues to decline in our community. That’s a result of the steps each and every one … Read More
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) COVID-19 Weekly Status Statement – January 29, 2021
As we end the first month of 2021, we have a unique opportunity here in Franklin County to make significant progress in our fight against COVID-19. While Franklin County remained at the red level in the Ohio Public Health Advisory … Read More
Franklin County Public Health to Open Scheduling for Next Phase of 1B – January 28, 2021
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) will receive 1,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine which will be used for two clinics scheduled on Thursday, February 4, 2021 and Friday, February 5, 2021. These two clinics are open to adults 70 … Read More
Stay at Home Advisory Extended until February 6, 2021 – January 22, 2021
Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health have extended the Stay at Home Advisory until February 6, 2021. The Stay at Home Advisory coincides with Governor Mike DeWine’s extension of the statewide 10 p.m. curfew. Residents are advised to … Read More
Franklin County Public Health to Open Scheduling for Next Phase of 1B – January 20, 2021
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) will receive 1,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccine which will be used for two clinics scheduled on Monday, January 25, 2021 and Tuesday, January 26, 2021. These two clinics are open to adults 75 years of … Read More
Public Health Ready to Vaccinate 80 and Over to Start Phase 1B Next Week
Columbus Public Health (CPH) and Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) will both receive limited doses of COVID-19 vaccine to start vaccinating our seniors 80 years of age and older next week. CPH will only have 600 doses and FCPH only … Read More
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) COVID-19 Weekly Status Statement January 8, 2021
FCPH is in week two of providing its COVID-19 vaccinations to our emergency medical services personnel and healthcare workers who are all part of Phase 1A. FCPH has provided the first dose of the vaccinations to over 4,500 individuals. And … Read More
Stay at Home Advisory Extended until January 23, 2021 – December 31, 2020
Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health have extended the Stay at Home Advisory until January 23, 2021. The Stay at Home Advisory coincides with Governor Mike DeWine’s extension of the statewide 10 p.m. curfew which was expanded due … Read More
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) COVID-19 Weekly Status Statement December 30, 2020
It has been an exciting week for FCPH. We are administering COVID-19 vaccine to individuals whose jobs put them at high risk of exposure to COVID-19 as identified in the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. Our first clinic was this past … Read More
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) COVID-19 Weekly Status Statement December 23, 2020
FCPH had the opportunity to participate in a virtual meeting over the weekend with U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome Adams and Governor DeWine. The Surgeon General stated we should all be focused on what he called the two Vs … Read More
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) COVID-19 Weekly Status Statement December 18, 2020
News this week about the vaccine beginning to be delivered and administered around the country is certainly exciting. It’s a source of hope at the time of year when many of us need and look for it. It also arrives … Read More
Stay at Home Advisory Extended until January 2, 2021 – December 17, 2020
Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health have extended the Stay at Home Advisory until January 2, 2021. The Stay at Home Advisory, which began on November 20, was extended due to high case numbers and community spread and … Read More
ODH Antigen Test Backlog News Release – December 8, 2020
The backlog of antigen tests cleared by ODH today added approximately 571 cases to the FCPH probable case count. While you will see this increase in the cumulative number on our daily report, they have been tallied into the count on … Read More
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) COVID-19 Weekly Status Statement December 11, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield issued this stark warning about the worsening death toll from the coronavirus on Thursday. He stated that “We are in the timeframe now that probably for the next 60 … Read More
Franklin County Level 3 “Red” Designation Statement from Health Commissioners Dr. Mysheika Roberts and Joe Mazzola – December 4, 2020
Yesterday, Governor DeWine announced Franklin County moved from purple to red in the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. It is important to realize this does NOT mean Franklin County residents are at less risk of COVID-19. We find ourselves in … Read More
FCPH COVID-19 Status Statement – November 25, 2020
Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude. We continue to extend our thanks to our residents and community for all they have done since March to slow the spread of COVID-19. Please remember to celebrate this Thanksgiving safely. The number … Read More
Franklin County Level 4 “Purple” Designation Statement from Health Commissioners Dr. Mysheika Roberts and Joe Mazzola – November 19, 2020
In response to the Ohio Public Advisory System designating Franklin County Level 4 or “purple,” Franklin County Public Health and Columbus Public Health further stress the vital importance of the Stay at Home Advisory issued yesterday. It is critical that all … Read More
Stay at Home Advisory Issued by Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health – November 18, 2020
Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health have issued at Stay at Home Advisory, effective at 6 p.m. on November 20. The advisory is in response to rapid increases in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and the community positivity rate. Columbus … Read More
FCPH COVID-19 Status Statement – November 12, 2020
Every resident of Franklin County should be very concerned about the transmission of COVID-19 in our community. What each one of us does can tip the scales in one direction or the other. Right now, what we are doing is … Read More
FCPH COVID-19 Status Statement – November 6, 2020
The troubling trend of record numbers in our new daily case reports continues in Franklin County and across Ohio. The only way to “flatten that curve” again is for each and every one of us to recommit to do what … Read More
FCPH COVID-19 Status Statement – October 30, 2020
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) strongly urges everyone to take a moment to realize the troubling trends in our state and community. Ohio is breaking records of the number of new cases reported daily. Closer to home, daily case counts … Read More
FCPH COVID-19 Status Statement – October 23, 2020
It will be an exciting weekend with the start of Buckeye Football on Saturday. Just a reminder, we are asking our residents to consider limiting their gatherings with others. We continue to see a significant increase in COVID-19 cases here … Read More
FCPH COVID-19 Status Statement – October 16, 2020
This week we find ourselves concerned about trends we continue to see here in Franklin County. Yesterday, Franklin County moved back up to the Level 3 (Red) in the Ohio Public Health Alert System. We now meet 4 of the … Read More
FCPH COVID-19 Status Statement – October 9, 2020
Now that we are more than a week into October, we may start to see some of our concerns come to fruition. For several weeks now, Franklin County Public Health, as well as our state and federal public health partners, … Read More
FCPH COVID-19 Status Statement – October 2, 2020
Today we want to start by taking a moment to recognize the reality of how COVID-19 can affect anyone at any time. Last night President Trump announced that he and first lady, Melania Trump, tested positive for the virus. We, … Read More
FCPH COVID-19 Status Statement – September 25, 2020
This week the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, Central Ohio Mayors & Managers Association and Franklin County Township Association announced their support for trick-or-treat activities in celebration of Halloween. Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) has been proactively working with these organizations … Read More
FCPH COVID-19 Status Statement – September 18, 2020
Transparency and communication have been a priority of Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) during the COVID-19 response. We participate in daily briefings with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, convene webinars for interested parties to discuss state orders and guidance, … Read More
FCPH COVID-19 Status Statement – September 11, 2020
Today, we pause and remember all who were lost on September 11, 2001. Our country and community changed forever that day. Public health changed as well with a new focus on emergency preparedness and response. September is National Preparedness Month … Read More
FCPH COVID-19 Status Statement – September, 4, 2020
Franklin County residents worked hard to help us drop from red to orange in the Ohio Public Health Advisory Alert System last week. We remain in orange this week. It is clear that wearing a face mask, social distancing, and staying … Read More
Statement Regarding K-12 School Recommendation from Joe Mazzola, Health Commissioner
In March, I wrote an open letter to the community expressing my view that COVID-19 may be the greatest public health threat of our lifetime. Now, almost 150 days later, we are working, parenting, educating, eating, shopping, exercising and socializing … Read More
Franklin County Board of Health Adopts Order Requiring Facial Coverings
In the continued effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community, the Franklin County Board of Health adopted an emergency order mandating facial coverings during their monthly meeting today. This action provides a uniform facial covering policy across … Read More
Statement on Importance of Facial Coverings
As we approach the unofficial mid-point of summer and celebrate the 4th of July, many of us are looking forward to spending time with friends and family. To go out to eat. To watch the kids or grandkids play sports. … Read More
Memorial Day Weekend COVID-19 Reminders
As we head into the unofficial start to summer this Memorial Day weekend and continue to reopen Ohio, Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health are sharing a few reminders to keep safe amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With … Read More
FCPH Report – April 23, 2020
The circumstances of this pandemic continue to change very quickly including how data is reported and shared. The decisions we have made at Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) are based on state guidance, state law, protected health information requirements and … Read More
Open Letter to Residents from Health Commissioner, Joe Mazzola
To the Residents of Franklin County: We are facing the most significant public health threat of our lifetime. The COVID-19 pandemic has reached Central Ohio, and now we must each change the way we live our lives. While all of … Read More
Statement from Joe Mazzola, Health Commissioner of Franklin County Public Health
It is with great sadness that we announce the county’s first death, an 84-year-old woman, attributed to COVID-19 today. While there are no words that can mend a grieving heart, we do extend our deepest sympathies to the family. Unfortunately, … Read More
Ohio Department of Health Director’s Stay at Home Order
On Sunday, March 22nd, the Ohio Department of Health released a Director’s Stay at Home Order pursuant to to Ohio revised code section 3701.13. This authorizes the Director of ODH to make special orders to prevent the spread of contagious … Read More
Emergency Declaration
On Wednesday, March 18th, Franklin County Public Health passed a resolution declaring a public health emergency pursuant to Ohio revised code section 3709.21. This authorizes the Health Commissioner to act on behalf of the Board of Health in administering provisions … Read More
Franklin County Public Health Reports First Two Cases of COVID-19
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) are reporting the first two cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Franklin County outside of the City of Columbus. The residents are a 52-year-old male and a 35-year-old … Read More
Public Health Message – Business Partner Update
We’re writing today to provide an update on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Our local public health agencies continue to work in partnership with the Ohio Department of Health to monitor the situation, and are prepared to protect … Read More
Public Health Message – General Partner Update
Dear Public Health Partners: We’re writing today to provide an update on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health continue to work in partnership with the Ohio Department of Health to monitor … Read More
Public Health Message – COVID-19 Business Partner Update
Dear Business Partners: We’re writing today to provide an update on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Our local public health agencies continue to work in partnership with the Ohio Department of Health to monitor the situation, and are … Read More
Public Health Message – Coronavirus Hotel Business Partner Message
Dear Hotel Business Partners: Public health is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (COVID-19) that developed in Wuhan, Hubei, China in December 2019. Human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus has been verified, but is limited … Read More
Public Health Message – Coronavirus Business Partner Message
Dear Business Partners: Public health is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (2019- nCoV) that developed in Wuhan, Hubei, China in December 2019. Human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus has been verified, but is limited … Read More
Public Health Message – COVID-19 General Partner Update
Dear Public Health Partners: We’re writing today to provide an update on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health continue to work in partnership with the Ohio Department of Health to monitor … Read More