Of more than 3,031 Douglas County respondents to a recent survey, 55% indicated they would definitely take an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine, and 23% indicated they probably would take it as well. Read on...

Douglas County’s Education Unified Command, which provided support and developed guidance for local K-12 schools, will move into a broader Unified Command structure that will continue to guide the community’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on...

Charlie Bryan and Dee Vernberg are both celebrating work anniversaries at LDCPH and share their favorite memories. Read on...

The Lawrence Douglas County Public Health Department is happy to announce Healthy Dads Coordinator Jery Márquez is the 2020 recipient of this award. Read on...

Beginning today, the Smart & Safe Community Scorecard for reopening Douglas County has a few changes that better reflect the pandemic’s current situation. Read on...

LDCPH's clinic services will temporarily be provided on the second floor of the Community Health Facility, 200 Maine Street, beginning Oct. 5 to accommodate a building renovation project. Read on...

Quarantining is a key part of controlling the spread of COVID-19; however, if you are unfamiliar with it, it can be an unnerving process. Epidemiology Supervisor Jeni McDonald addressed some common concerns people might have about quarantine. Additional Info...

The Lawrence-Douglas County Board of Health Monday declared racism a public health crisis and directed Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health to add a fifth issue area to the Community Health Plan plan focused on Health Equity. Read on...

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