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June 2026
Franklin County Public Health wants to stay connected with our partners in creating informed and healthy communities. This newsletter is here to serve as a tool for you to share resources for your community, schools, and families in your district.
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Back-to-School Vaccination Clinics
Summer break may have just started for school-aged children, but our Immunization team is already thinking about the next school year!
In June and July, the Immunization Program staff is taking our Mobile Outreach Vehicle (MOV) to local libraries to provide pop-up vaccine clinics to help prepare kids for the 2026-2027 school year.
- No appointments are needed.
- Bring your child’s immunization record and insurance card.
- Those who are uninsured are also welcome.
- Children may be eligible for low or no-cost vaccines.
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Back to School 2026-2027 Season- Extended FCPH Hours
The Immunization Program staff are extending their clinic hours for school-age children from August through October at our office location:
Franklin County Public Health
280 E. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Appointments are preferred. Please visit our website to schedule an appointment. For questions, please call (614) 525-3719.
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Thursday, August 6
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8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Thursday, August 27
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8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Thursday, September 17
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8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Thursday, September 24
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8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Thursday, October 8
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8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Epidemiology Report
Review the June Epidemiology report.
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A Request for Application (RFA) was issued this week from the Franklin County Board of Health, operating as Franklin County Public Health, a separate political subdivision, which, through federal funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serves as the administrator of the Overdose Data to Action LOCAL grant. This RFA is intended to identify qualified companies to develop a comprehensive strategy and campaign to increase awareness and decrease stigma surrounding opioid use disorder, addiction, treatment, and naloxone use.
Applications must be completed and received electronically by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026. Applications received after the due date will not be considered for funding. Any applications faxed, emailed or mailed will not be accepted for review. More detailed instructions to applicants are contained in the RFA which is available on Franklin County Public Health’s website.
Be sure to check out our online calendar to view all of the events and activities that FCPH is participating in, especially the events that our CHATs are either hosting or tabling. It looks like they are in for a busy yet fulfilling summer.
Upcoming June 2026 Events:
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June 6, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., OSU Healthy Community Day
- 543 Taylor Ave, Columbus, OH 43203
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June 9, 10:00- 11:00 a.m., Outreach Tabling at Whitehall Library
- 4445 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43213
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June 13, 12:00-4:00 p.m., Clinton Township Community Safety Day
- 3820 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43224
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June 13, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Westerville Farmers Market
- 240 S State St, Westerville, OH 43081
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June 16, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tabling at The Well Recreation Center
- 3993 Cosgray Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026
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June 17, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Franklin Park Farmers Market
- 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203
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June 18, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Tabling Outreach at Canal Winchester Library
- 123 Groveport Rd, Canal Winchester, OH 43110
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June 20, 12:00-4:00 p.m., Clinton Township Community Safety Day
- 999 Chambers Road, Columbus, OH 43212
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June 22, 4:00-7:00 p.m., Prairie Township Farmers Market
- 5955 W Broad St, Galloway, OH 43119
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June 24, 2:00-7:00 p.m., Uplift Her Wellness Experience
- 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
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June 26, 4:00-7:00 p.m., Clinton Township Produce Market
- 3820 Cleveland Avenue Columbus, OH 43224
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Engagement and Access Council (EAC)
June 22, 2026
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
This meeting will be held in-person at the Franklin County Forensic Science Center, 2090 Frank Road, Columbus, Ohio 43223.
For more information, contact Co-Chairs Lisa Dent at lisadent@franklincountyohio.gov and Theresa Seagraves at theresaseagraves@franklincountyohio.gov.
As the weather gets warmer and summer break is starting for Franklin County students, people of all ages are riding e-bikes and e-scooters. Residents, pedestrians, and drivers are all raising safety concerns and looking for guidance on how to reduce the risk of crashes and injuries. Local data has shown a spike in e-scooter related emergency room visits. We are also noticing a growing concern from residents, pedestrians, drivers, and others about safety and best practices to reduce the risk of crashes and injuries, and there is a good reason for the concern as e-scooter-related emergency room visits have spiked.
To help with these challenges, MORPC has recorded a Scoot Smart, Cycle Safe Municipal Best Practices for E Bike Safety webinar. This webinar not only addresses the challenges concerning e-bikes and e-scooters but includes helpful information from local experts, community leaders, and healthcare professionals to help municipalities respond to the growing use of e-bikes and e-scooters through policy changes, data, and education.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) also has recommendations for parents considering an e-bike for their children. One notable recommendation from AAP is that children under 16 years of age, who are too young to have a driver's license, should not operate or ride on motorized or e-scooters.
While e-bikes and e-scooters are fun, and provide a convenient and economical way to travel, it’s important to know the laws and understand the dangers of e-bikes so that we can protect ourselves and our children to reduce and prevent serious injuries.
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According to the American Red Cross, every year in the United States, an estimated 4,000 people die from unintentional drowning. That is an average of 11 drowning deaths per day, and twice as many people experience non-fatal drownings. Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional injury death in children.
In alignment with Water Safety month, the American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance on drowning prevention. Their recommendations include:
- Be aware of drowning hazards. Supervise children in, on, and around water. Never leave, even momentarily, young children alone or with another child while in or near bathtubs, pools, spas, or standing or flowing water.
- Ensure a supervising adult with swimming skills is within arm’s length and provides touch supervision for an infant, toddler, or weak swimmer who is in or around water.
- Begin swimming classes in children after their first birthday. There is also no evidence that infant swim lessons reduce the incidence of drowning.
- Young children near water, non-swimmers and those riding on boats should wear Coast Guard-approved life jackets, with adults modeling use.
- Laws, regulations, and enforcement—such as fencing requirements, life jacket regulations, lifeguard standards, and safe natural-water designations—are proven tools to reduce drowning deaths.
- Caregivers and adolescents should learn CPR and know how to perform safe rescue.
For more information please review the complete American Academy of Pediatric news release for visit the National Water Safety Month’s website for more tips and suggestions.
The most common tickborne illness in Ohio is Lyme disease and it can lead to a wide range of health problems. Data shows Lyme disease cases have increased significantly over the last several years. In 2010, Ohio had only 40 cases of Lyme disease. Now fast forward to 2025 and the number of cases has skyrocketed to more than 2,800.
That’s why Ohioans need to be cautious with the warmer months upon us, said Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA.
“While the warmer weather provides great opportunities to get outdoors, it also means we are entering prime tick season,” said Dr. Vanderhoff. “Anyone who enjoys the outdoors is at risk for a tick bite, but especially hikers, hunters, campers and others who spend time in wooded, brushy, or grassy areas.”
Prevention is key and knowing how and where to check you and your pet for ticks is just as important. ODH’s website offers more information about ticks and Lyme disease.
Ohio Department of Health Lyme Disease Map
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Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)’s Mobility Exchange Event
The Mobility Exchange unites Central Ohio’s Transportation Innovation Forum and Safe Streets Central Ohio in one action-driven event.
For the first time, the Mobility Exchange unites two of Central Ohio’s leading transportation events – the Transportation Innovation Forum and Safe Streets Central Ohio. The Mobility Exchange will bring together conversations on transportation innovation and safety from professionals across the industry into one powerful actionable experience.
Registration for the event is encouraged.
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Life Care Alliance Youth Diabetes Camp
 LifeCare Alliance still has room at their diabetes youth camps this summer (day camp and sleep away camps). More information can be found on their website and flyer.
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The next jurisdiction update will be sent on
Friday, July 3, 2026.
Visit fcphcommunityhub.org for the latest information.
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