Jessamine County Health Department

04/21/2026

Join us for a Lunch and Learn on creating an ADA-compliant, recovery-friendly workplace.

Learn practical strategies to navigate ADA requirements and build a workplace culture that supports employees in recovery.

April 24 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Jessamine County Health Department
Lunch provided | SHRM credit available

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9ur8Z1Cz-te3eW-JCLXPyS3Lzd0qHQ_NIpGjugPw-CEKfow/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawRUg99leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwb3JZd1VSZzMyOXVTb2twc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvWpV4dB3NvSSbNhVZm6Mkk3lhMyhrJeraaxe3g6v_tdzPXHs3RKCUJ4PYdL_aem_ysLzDLsosVepC7CjM7LWhA

Join the Kentucky Chamber Foundation for a Lunch and Learn on creating an ADA-compliant, recovery-friendly workplace.

Learn practical strategies to navigate ADA requirements and build a workplace culture that supports employees in recovery.

April 24 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Jessamine County Health Department
Lunch provided | SHRM credit available

Registration link in comments.

04/09/2026

Join us for a Lunch and Learn on creating an ADA-compliant, recovery-friendly workplace.

Learn practical strategies to navigate ADA requirements and build a workplace culture that supports employees in recovery.

April 24 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Jessamine County Health Department
Lunch provided | SHRM credit available

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9ur8Z1Cz-te3eW-JCLXPyS3Lzd0qHQ_NIpGjugPw-CEKfow/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawRE485leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkNzlkOGFZYnJodFFudlhGc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlpUXYGC-vQO5jhsnp0CTRYFHKs1f1F_7G00e3OLkhWYgZWfOiQ8GLNsIGll_aem_0-a-TD83hITxC83A1bu7Ag

Join the Kentucky Chamber Foundation for a Lunch and Learn on creating an ADA-compliant, recovery-friendly workplace.

Learn practical strategies to navigate ADA requirements and build a workplace culture that supports employees in recovery.

April 24 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Jessamine County Health Department
Lunch provided | SHRM credit available

Registration link in comments.

02/02/2026

🩸Upcoming Blood Drive🩸

Jessamine County EMS is proud to partner with the Kentucky Blood Center for another blood drive!

Join us on Friday February 6th from 1:30-5:30 at the Jessamine County Health Department for a donation event with the opportunity to save lives in your community!

Register to save a life below:

To schedule: https://my.kybloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/91352

QuickPass: https://www.kybloodcenter.org/quick-pass

01/25/2026

UPDATED 1/26/26: JCHD will remain closed until 10 am on Wednesday, January 28.

Due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions, JCHD will be closed Monday, January 26. Stay safe, Jessamine County!

01/22/2026

Kentucky, the winter storm moving in this weekend is expected to have serious impacts on travel. The winter weather watch begins Friday night, with at least 4 inches of snow expected across the state starting Saturday and Sunday. The potential for ice is higher in southern areas. We also expect seriously cold weather, with dangerous wind chills below zero continuing through next week. Please be weather-aware, avoid unnecessary travel and stay safe. Learn more about being winter weather ready at https://www.ready.gov/winter-ready

01/20/2026

Jessamine County has two current cases of measles in children under five (5). Local health department and state health department staff have implemented mitigation measures related to these cases, but the public should be aware of the risk, especially in non-immune children and adults.

People who are not immune and are exposed to measles should quarantine for 21 days after last exposure.

People with symptoms of measles should contact their health care provider before entering a health care facility. Measles is contagious up to four (4) days before the start of rash and four (4) full days after the rash has developed.

Anyone unsure of their vaccination status can visit the Kentucky Department for Public Health’s Kentucky Immunization Registry or contact their health care provider.

The Jessamine County Health Department has MMR vaccines available in clinic for children and adults. Call 859-885-4149 to schedule an appointment.

01/16/2026

On Jan. 15, 2026, Kentucky health officials confirmed a case of measles in Jessamine County. This is the first confirmed case of measles in a Kentucky resident since July 2025.

For more information about measles, please visit: www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/idb/Pages/measles.aspx

On Jan. 15, 2026, Kentucky health officials confirmed a case of measles in Jessamine County. This is the first confirmed case of measles in a Kentucky resident since July 2025.

This person was exposed to measles when an out-of-state traveler who was infectious visited Fayette County between Dec. 31, 2025, and Jan. 2, 2026.

Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus that can cause serious health complications, especially in young children. Vaccination is the best protection against measles.

To read the press release, please visit: www.chfs.ky.gov/News/Documents/Kentucky%20Reports%20First%20Positive%20Measles%20Case%20in%202026.pdf

For more information about measles, please visit: www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/idb/Pages/measles.aspx

12/23/2025

Join our team! We are currently hiring for a partial-year, full-time Public Health Registered Dental Hygienist.

Visit our website at www.jessaminehealth.org/jobs for job description and application process. Applications are due by Friday, January 9, 2026.

12/15/2025

Join us for HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS: A Narcan Training and Family Support Forum tomorrow night at 6 pm. 💜

Join us for HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS: A Narcan Training and Family Support Forum on Tuesday, December 16 at 6 pm at JCHD. This event is free and open to the public. Pizza will be provided.

Overdose does not discriminate. It can happen to anyone, anywhere. You may never need Narcan for yourself but someone you know, someone you love, might. Be prepared. Add Narcan to your first aid kit this holiday season. You might just save a life.

Training includes:
Overdose Prevention Strategies
Signs & Symptoms of Overdose
How to Administer Narcan Nasal Spray
Good Samaritan Law
Local Resources
Free Narcan Kits

12/12/2025

Due to hazardous road conditions, JCHD will be closed Friday, December 12. Stay safe, Jessamine County!

12/10/2025

Join our team! We are currently hiring for a partial-year, full-time Public Health Registered Dental Hygienist.

Visit our website at www.jessaminehealth.org/jobs for job description and application process. Applications are due by Sunday, December 21.