Louisville Metro Dept. of Public Health & Wellness

10/14/2026

Join our team at Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness. We are currently hiring for two Community Health Medical Assistant positions in our Specialty Clinic, closing on October 19, 2026, and one Environmental Health Supervisor, closing on October 20, 2026.

Apply today to help support community health in Louisville. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisvilleky/jobs/5516636/environmental-health-supervisor?department[0]=Public%20Health%20%26%20Wellness&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

10/13/2026

West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes have been detected in surveillance traps by LMPHW's Mosquito Control team in the areas shown on the maps.

To help reduce mosquito populations and lower the risk of infection, mosquito fogging is scheduled for this evening (Tuesday, Oct. 13), weather permitting, in the mapped locations.

Help protect yourself: • Use EPA-registered insect repellent • Wear long sleeves and pants when possible • Remove standing water around your home

Visit the department's website to see current mosquito spraying areas and maps and prevention resources.
• For fogging updates call the Mosquito Fogging Hotline at 502-574-6641.
• Report mosquito concerns to Metro311 by dialing 311 or 502-574-5000.
• To be alerted by text message when mosquito fogging occurs in your neighborhood, opt-in for LENSAlerts with your cell phone. Text “LENSALERT” to 67283 to start receiving fogging notifications in your area.

https://louisvilleky.gov/government/health-wellness/mosquito-fogging

10/13/2026

You are invited to the Timeless Block Party on Saturday, October 24, from 10 AM to 2 PM at 2743 Virginia Ave.

Enjoy community activities, local vendors, soul line dancing with Mrz. KC, live music by DJ B-Roc, free book giveaways, food trucks, and a drawing for Save-a-Life kits.

Free health screenings will also be provided on-site by Norton Healthcare and UofL Urgent Care Plus.

Find more event details and programming updates at LFPL.org/Parkland

10/09/2026

Stay healthy this fall with Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness! Get the latest tips on tick and mosquito protection, flu prevention, and upcoming community vaccination events in our October news update.

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10/08/2026

Congratulations to Farm to Fork Catering at 2425 Portland Avenue for earning the Sanitation and Food-safety Excellence (SAFE) award, for the month of September.

This award recognizes food service establishments that show outstanding food handling and sanitation practices.

SAFE award winners work hard to ensure safe dining and serve as model operations for all food service establishments.

Thank you to the team for their commitment to keeping our community safe and healthy.

10/07/2026

This month’s Board of Health Perspectives Session features Ted Smith, PhD, Director of the Center for Healthy Air Water & Soil at the Envirome Institute, UofL School of Medicine. Dr. Smith discusses how wastewater monitoring can help forecast school attendance trends during flu season and support community health planning.

More information about the Board of Health at: https://louisvilleky...

10/07/2026

Stop by our upcoming events to get your flu and COVID19 vaccines. We serve everyone-whether you have insurance or not, and no one is ever turned away for inability to pay.

Cost: $12 administration fee per vaccine (waived if needed)

10/06/2026

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Call 911 for emergencies involving immediate physical danger.
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10/05/2026

Join us LIVE for our Monthly Board of Health Meeting this Wednesday, Oct 7 at 8 AM ET / 7 AM CT on YouTube ! Meetings occur the first Wednesday of every month. Visit the link for details and past minutes.

https://louisvilleky.gov/government/health-wellness/about-board-health

10/05/2026

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) Mosquito Control team has identified mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus in surveillance traps and an area of high mosquito activity in the Chickasaw neighborhood. To help reduce mosquito populations and lower the risk of infection, mosquito fogging is scheduled for the evenings of Monday, October 5, and Thursday, October 8, weather permitting. 

🦟 Protect yourself from mosquito bites:
Use EPA-registered insect repellents when outdoors.
Wear long sleeves, long pants, and socks when possible.
Take extra precautions during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
Remove standing water around your home, including in buckets, flowerpots, birdbaths, and gutters.
Repair window and door screens to help keep mosquitoes outside.

📍 To see if your neighborhood is included in this week's fogging routes, visit the mosquito fogging webpage or call the fogging hotline at 502-574-6641.
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/health-wellness/mosquito-fogging