To track how flu is circulating in the community, NKY Health monitors flu cases from October to May each year. Cases are reported by local health care providers and hospitals. Flu monitoring for the 2021-2022 season began on Oct. 1.

During the 2021-2022 flu season, a total of 1,343 cases of flu were reported in Northern Kentucky.

NKY Health provides a variety of services from five locations and a mobile unit in Northern Kentucky.  NKY Health has health centers in Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton Counties, along with a District office in Florence, KY. 

Rabies is a preventable viral disease most often transmitted through the bite of an infected animal. Exposure occurs when someone is bitten, scratched or has come into contact with a rabid animal’s saliva.

All food service establishments in Northern Kentucky must have a certified food manager on duty at all times.  Class registrations are now being accepted.

When administered after an overdose, naloxone can counteract the life-threatening effects of opioid drugs and keep individuals who have overdosed alive until emergency medical help arrives.

Public Health works to prevent and mitigate health risks in the community by emphasizing prevention, education and policy to address health challenges.