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December 2025

Prevention & Wellness

Immunizations

Jena Marquez, Public Health Nurse Supervisor

Reminder that Franklin County Public Health provides seasonal Flu and Covid vaccines and we have them available at our clinic. We also carry RSV.

Franklin County Public Health is open Monday through Thursday 8:30 am-4:00 pm for walk-in appointments or can schedule online.

• To schedule an appointment, visit the Immunization website.

Epidemiology Report Review

Kara Keller, Infectious Disease Program Epidemiologist

The final COVID-19 quarterly report was published and placed on the FCPH Infectious Disease Data Hub.

• Past COVID-19 reports are located on this site. 

Review the December Epi Presentation.

• Review the 2024 Reportable Diseases Annual Summary.
• Visit the ODH respiratory dashboard.

Health Systems & Planning

Care Coordination

Lindsey Rodenhauser, Care Coordination Division Manager 

Review the Care Coordination Presentation.

• Review the Care Coordination website.
• Review the updated Care Coordination flyer.

Administration

FCPH Updates

Joe Mazzola, Health Commissioner

January 2026 Call

FCPH will not host the jurisdiction call in January 2026 due to the New Year holiday. 

Future of Public Health Updates

FCPH want to hear from you! We want to ensure our monthly Jurisdiction Updates continue to meet your needs and serve your interests.  Please complete the included survey to share your thoughts about the structure, topics and content included in these calls and let us know how we can continuously improve.  Thank you in advance for your feedback.

Equity Advisory Council

The Equity Advisory Council (EAC) will not meet in December due to the holidays. It will resume to meet on the 4th Monday of the month from 12:30 - 2:00 pm starting in January 2026. 

FCPH, with support and funding from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, and in an effort to advance the EAC, released a Request for Applications (RFA) inviting EAC Members to apply for a mini-grant opportunity.  FCPH received eight (8) applications. The Franklin County Board of Health approved three (3) applications during their meeting on December 9. Updates will be shared at the January EAC meeting.

Community Health Improvement Plan

On December 4, FCPH convened the Q4 Health Works Franklin County meeting with more than 40 community partners at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Attendees discussed strategies and collective alignment opportunities in anticipation of the next Franklin County Community Health Improvement Plan. In the next several weeks, FCPH will share a draft plan with jurisdiction partners to ensure it is reflective of all of stakeholders. Keep an eye on your inbox to review and provide any feedback before the next CHIP is finalized. 

If you would like to join the Health Works Franklin County coalition or have questions about the CHIP, please visit the Health Works Franklin County website for past agendas, presentations and more information related to this work.  Contact us to learn more.

Communications & Public Affairs

Kristin Howard, Director of Communications and Public Affairs

Radon has been in the news lately and we anticipate there may be questions about what Radon is and what makes it dangerous.  FCPH does not currently offer Radon investigation or mitigation services, however we encourage you to visit our Radon information page to access resources and testing guidance.

Health is Real Podcast

The Health is Real podcast released several new episodes highlighting our community partners. Our most recent episode featured Ben Zenitsky, from the Columbus Metropolitan Library, and Katy Hite, from the State of Ohio Library, discussing how libraries support public health and what they are doing to support the public this year. 

Listen to the Health is Real podcast on YouTube or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Environmental Health

EH Renewals in Accela

Sarah Muntzing, Grant Coordinator

Review the Accela Licensing presentation.

Partner Updates

Mid-Ohio Food Collective

Mike Hochron, Senior Vice President of Communications

Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) is the backbone of the hunger relief system in Franklin County. It is the largest food bank in the state of Ohio, serving more than 20 counties. 

MOFC partners with several hundred local community based organizations, with a large volume of those being based in Franklin County. These organizations help residents access nutritious food when and where they need it. 

MOFC works to identify the root causes of hunger, many shaped by the social determinants of health. Last year alone, the cost of living increases have caused the number of families struggling to meet their everyday food challenges to escalate 50-60% higher than the peak of pandemic times. On average, MOFC is serving around 5,000 families per day.

Social determinants of health shape many of the root causes of hunger in our community. Last year alone, cost of living increases caused the number of families struggling to meet their everyday food needs to escalate 50-60% higher than the peak of pandemic times. On average, MOFC is now serving nearly 5,000 families per day.

More than 175,000 people in Franklin County utilize SNAP benefits, with the recent government shut down, many of our neighbors were unsure of how they were going to get the assistance they once relied on to meet their nutrition needs. It caused a huge spike of the number of families who need help. Infrastructures like MOFC are incredibly important because so many families are one bad break away from being in a position where food could become a challenge. Donate or find volunteer opportunities in your area to support your neighbors.

Review the Mid-Ohio Food Collective website to find ways to donate, volunteer or find food in ways that are accessible, dignified and geographically located in your area.

We will send a newsletter in place of the January 2026 call due to the New Year holiday. See you in February! Happy Holidays!

Visit fcphcommunityhub.org for the latest information.