Lexington-Fayette County Health Department

Lexington-Fayette County Health Department Mission: Helping Lexington be well. Vision: We will move Lexington toward being one of the healthiest communities in the nation.

Values: Caring, Accountability, Respect, Equity, Service The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is an independent public health agency charged with helping Lexington be well since 1904 and nationally accredited since 2014. Values: We commit to being …
Caring: We will treat our clients, community and coworkers with compassion and kindness. Accountable: We will do our best at all times and b

e accountable for our actions. Respectful: We will respect all individuals without bias and value their uniqueness. Equitable: We will provide services and care equitably to all of our clients throughout the community. Service: We are here to serve our clients and community.

Our own Rebekah Shoopman and UK intern Savannah Haag attended the Clean Slate Lexington Expungement Clinic & Resources e...
05/29/2026

Our own Rebekah Shoopman and UK intern Savannah Haag attended the Clean Slate Lexington Expungement Clinic & Resources event on May 21st! 🌟

Clean Slate Lexington is a beacon of hope and transformation, designed to provide practical resources, opportunity, and a sense of community for those looking to re-enter society after experiencing setbacks. The clinic offers resources, education, networking, and opportunity — open to low income residents of Fayette County.

05/29/2026

🎉A new approach to weight loss! 🎉 GLP-1 medications are changing the landscape of weight management. Join us for FREE classes to learn more about these medicines.

➡️Upcoming class:
⏰MONDAY JUNE 1 - 11am-Noon - Class 2: Managing Appetite, Energy and Wellbeing After GLP-1 Treatment

Future class:
⏰MONDAY JUNE 15 - 11am-Noon - Class 3: Maximizing GLP-1 Benefits through Healthy Living

📍Tates Creek Library
3628 Walden Dr., Lexington, KY 40509

🟩For more info contact [email protected] or (859)288-2473

05/28/2026

Becoming a dad soon? You don’t have to figure it out alone.

Join our Bootcamp for New Dads and learn from experienced fathers who’ve been there. Get real, practical advice to help you feel confident from day one.

✔ Newborn care
✔ Safe sleep & car seat safety
✔ Co-parenting & work-life balance
✔ Real conversations, no judgment

🎁 FREE resource bag (diapers, wipes & more)
🍽 Breakfast & lunch provided
📍 Lexington, KY
⚠️ Only 40 spots available

👉 Register now before spots fill up
https://tinyurl.com/v7jufnsv

From the Kentucky Drug Overdose Alert System:🔴Drug Overdose Alert🔴May 27, 2026, Fayette County“Between May 21, 2026 and ...
05/27/2026

From the Kentucky Drug Overdose Alert System:
🔴Drug Overdose Alert🔴
May 27, 2026, Fayette County
“Between May 21, 2026 and May 27, 2026, 33 nonfatal, and 1 fatal, suspected drug overdose emergency medical service (EMS) encounters were reported in Fayette County through ODMAP (Overdose Detection Mapping Application System), which represents an unusually high number of suspected nonfatal drug overdose encounters in this period. As a result, people who use drugs in or around this area should take caution to protect themselves.
ODMAP is used to monitor suspected drug overdose encounters in EMS data to identify possible clusters of drug overdoses in Kentucky. Drug overdose alerts are generated when a county shows an unusual increase in nonfatal drug overdose-related EMS encounters in a 24-hour period.”

Visit our Harm Reduction Program for Narcan/Naloxone:
650 Newtown Pike
Lexington
or
https://www.lfchd.org/harmreductionprogram/
Find Naloxone or Naloxone in your area:
https://findnaloxone.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx

Call 1-800-696-1996 to connect with overdose prevention, detection, life-saving crisis response and medical intervention services for people who use drugs.

🚨We have Naloxone available 🚨Always keep Naloxone or Narcan on hand and administer if you suspect a drug overdose. Fenta...
05/27/2026

🚨We have Naloxone available 🚨
Always keep Naloxone or Narcan on hand and administer if you suspect a drug overdose. Fentanyl has been found in all types of unregulated drugs, so naloxone may help regardless of the drug taken.
Visit our Harm Reduction Program for Narcan/Naloxone:
650 Newtown Pike
Lexington
or
https://www.lfchd.org/harmreductionprogram/
Find Naloxone or Naloxone in your area:
https://findnaloxone.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx

•Don't use drugs alone
•Visit Findhelpnow.org/ky to search for available treatment & recovery options
•Check in on friends, family members, and others to share this info
•Call 911 if you suspect an overdose

On Friday, May 22, we proudly celebrated the 2026 First 5 Lex Book Madness champion and all of the teams involved!The Le...
05/26/2026

On Friday, May 22, we proudly celebrated the 2026 First 5 Lex Book Madness champion and all of the teams involved!

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department was proud to represent our winning pick — Danny the Diabetic Dinosaur, written by our very own school nurse, Emily Welch, BSN, RN! 🦕
Emily wrote this book to help children better understand a new diabetes diagnosis. She noticed that kids are often left out of healthcare conversations, so she created a resource written specifically for them. 👩‍⚕️

Thank you to Emily and all of the 2026 Book Madness participants for making this year’s competition so much fun! 🎉

05/25/2026

What’s one thing you wish you knew before becoming a dad?

We’re bringing dads together to share real experiences and practical advice. Join us at Bootcamp for New Dads and get prepared with support from those who’ve been there.

👉 Register: https://tinyurl.com/v7jufnsv

Harm Reduction Hours are changing for the week of Memorial DayMonday, May 25 CLOSEDTuesday, May 26 11am - 3:30pmWedne...
05/24/2026

Harm Reduction Hours are changing for the week of Memorial Day
Monday, May 25 CLOSED
Tuesday, May 26 11am - 3:30pm
Wednesday, May 27 11am - 3:30pm
Thursday, May 28 11am - 3:30pm
Friday, May 29 CLOSED

El horario de Reducción de Daños cambiara durante la semana de Día de los Caidos

Lunes, de 25 Mayo CERRADO
Martes, 26 de Mayo 11am - 3:30pm
Miércoles, 27 de Mayo 11am - 3:30pm
Jueves, 28 de Mayo 11am - 3:30pm
Viernes, 29 de Mayo CERRADO

LFCHD Clinic Hours are changing for the week of Memorial DayMonday, May 25 CLOSEDTuesday, May 26 8am - 3:30pmWednesda...
05/24/2026

LFCHD Clinic Hours are changing for the week of Memorial Day
Monday, May 25 CLOSED
Tuesday, May 26 8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday, May 27 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday, May 28 8am - 3:30pm
Friday, May 29 CLOSED

El horario de la Clinica cambiara durante la semana de Día de los Caidos
Lunes, 25 de Mayo CERRADO
Martes, 26 de Mayo 8am - 3:30pm
Miércoles, 27 de Mayo 8am - 3:30pm
Jueves, 28 de Mayo 8am - 3:30pm
Viernes, 29 de Mayo CERRADO

➡️CDC Healthy Swimming Reminder for Memorial Day WeekendWith Memorial Day weekend here and more families heading to pool...
05/23/2026

➡️CDC Healthy Swimming Reminder for Memorial Day Weekend

With Memorial Day weekend here and more families heading to pools and splash pads, remember: Diarrhea and swimming don’t mix! Help protect yourself and others from waterborne illness by following these important tips:

🔸Don’t swim (or let your kids swim) if you have diarrhea. One person with diarrhea can contaminate an entire pool and make others sick for up to 3 weeks.
🔸Never swallow pool or splash pad water. Swallowing even a tiny amount of water contaminated with diarrhea germs can make you sick for up to 3 weeks.
🔸Stay out of splash pads if sick with diarrhea. Water jets can rinse germs off the body, and chlorine doesn’t kill germs instantly.

A little caution goes a long way in preventing outbreaks. Have fun, stay healthy, and enjoy the long weekend! 💧🏊‍♂️

Address

650 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY
40508

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18592522371

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