The Northern Kentucky Health Department is launching a public-facing data dashboard that tracks drug overdoses and trends in a four-county region, providing a tool for prevention and intervention efforts.
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Northern Kentucky Health Department welcomes Elise Sebastian as deputy director
The Northern Kentucky Health Department recently welcomed its first-ever Deputy Director, Elise Sebastian. “Having a deputy director will allow us to expand and intensify our efforts in a number of areas,” said NKY Health Health Department District Director Dr. Jennifer Mooney in a press release. “It is our responsibility as a public entity to bring […]
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Here is how to stay healthy during the holidays
For some, the holiday season is filled with what seems like endless activities that include travel, shopping, attending parties and events, and visiting with family. To that end, there are resources available to help celebrants stay healthy and avoid getting sick during this time of year, officials said. “The holidays are definitely a tough time […]
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NKY Health encourages flu vaccinations during National Influenza Vaccination Week
It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the Northern Kentucky Health Department is encouraging residents to get flu vaccinations. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses infecting the nose, throat and sometimes the lungs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Getting a flu vaccine annually serves as the best […]
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NKY Health gives Thanksgiving food safety tips
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is encouraging celebrants to be aware of food safety measures during the Thanksgiving holiday season. Raw meats including turkey should be kept separate from other foods and food preparation actions including the use of different cooking utensils, officials said. Juices from raw meat may contain bacteria that result in foodborne […]
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NKY Health Department seeking bilingual interpreter
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is seeking a bilingual interpreter to assist with the agency’s expanding population of Spanish-speaking clients. The person who is hired will serve as a technician/interpreter (English/Spanish) at health clinics in Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton counties, in addition to aiding with administrative responsibilities, according to the job description. For more […]
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Covington Schools to provide Narcan throughout district facilities
Covington Independent Schools will begin stocking district facilities with emergency boxes of the opioid antagonist Narcan this year. Narcan, or naloxone as it’s officially called, is a medicine used for reviving people who’ve overdosed on heroin, fentanyl and other opioids, and it soon will be available throughout district facilities, said Covington Independent Schools Director of […]
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Headed to Taylor Swift this weekend? Check out these tips for extreme heat
Ahead of the Taylor Swift concerts this weekend, the Northern Kentucky Health Department is sharing tips to keep Swifties from overheating. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also known as the CDC, extreme heat is defined as summertime temperatures that are much hotter and more humid than average. According to the National […]
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Northern Kentucky Health Department names new chair of district health board
The Northern Kentucky Health Department’s District Board of Health named a new chairperson on Wednesday. Dr. Richard Gaston, a hospital physician at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, will assume the duties of the chair from Dr. Jonathan Rich, according to a press release from the health department. “I am tremendously excited about my new role as Chair […]
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WIC recipients on the rise region-wide, health department says
Dr. Jennifer Mooney, the Boone County District Director for the Northern Kentucky Health Department, announced a region-wide increase in WIC recipients at a meeting of the county’s local board of health Friday morning. “We’re really making great strides in our women, infant and children’s nutrition program,” Mooney said during her presentation to the board. The […]