Healthy Living with Diabetes

June 14 & 16, 1:00 - 5:00PM
216 Boggs Lane, Richmond

Our FREE, nationally accredited and recognized diabetes education workshop is now available. Get the latest information on taking care of your diabetes. Develop a healthy eating and activity plan that works for you. Get tips on taking medication and reducing your risks for short and long-term complications.

Call 859-228-2044 to register.
Registration deadline is 6/9/22.

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New and Updated Guidance for Those Testing Positive or Exposed to COVID-19

	LOW	MEDIUM	HIGH
Vaccination	Stay up to date with vaccinations	Stay up to date with vaccinations	Stay up to date with vaccinations
Mask use	Mask based on individual preference, informed by individual risk Targeted mask use in schools and other indoor settings following exposures	Consider universal mask use in indoor congregate settings Targeted mask use in schools and other indoor settings following exposures	Wear well-fitting masks in all indoor public settings including K-12 schools
Isolation & Quarantine	Stay home when sick Follow isolation & quarantine guidance, including getting tested if exposed or have symptoms of COVID-19	Stay home when sick Follow isolation & quarantine guidance, including getting tested if exposed or have symptoms of COVID-19	Stay home when sick Follow isolation & quarantine guidance, including getting tested if exposed or have symptoms of COVID-19
Physical distancing			Limit indoor in-person gatherings and reduce size of gatherings. Encourage physical distancing.
High risk persons	Talk to healthcare provider about preventative treatments	Consider wearing well-fitted mask in all indoor public settings Talk to healthcare provider about preventative treatments	Consider avoiding non-essential indoor public activities Talk to healthcare provider about preventative treatments

Click here for a quick look at COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.  

New Quarantine and Isolation Calculator

CDC’s new COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation calculator takes the stress out of deciding when, and for how long, people with COVID-19 and close contacts need to stay home, get tested, and wear a well-fitting mask.

The calculator provides important information about what precautions people with COVID-19 and their close contacts can take to protect loved ones and prevent COVID-19 in their communities.

This online, mobile-friendly calculator provides a simple, easy-to-use way to help people follow CDC’s Quarantine and Isolation guidance and get customized information that applies to their unique situation.

For your questions or specific concerns about COVID-19, you may still call our agency at (859) 623-7312.

MCHD continues to offer Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters.  Please call (859) 623-7312 to schedule an appointment.

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If you test positive for COVID-19 or are a close contact, read this

COVID-19 Test Sites in Madison County

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Madison County Health Department Maintains National Accreditation Status through the Public Health Accreditation Board

The Madison County Health Department announces it has successfully completed a review process to maintain national accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). The nonprofit PHAB works to improve and protect the health of the public by advancing and transforming the quality and performance of governmental public health agencies in the U.S. and abroad. In maintaining its accreditation status for another five years, the Madison County Health Department has demonstrated that it meets PHAB’s quality standards and measures and has the capacity to continue to evolve, improve and advance, thereby becoming increasingly effective at improving the health of the residents of Madison County, Kentucky. Click here to read more.

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Harm Reduction/Syringe Exchange Program

Hours

Health Now Clinic, Richmond: Monday & Wednesday, 10AM-5PM, 234 E. Main St
Richmond Clinic: Tuesdays, 8AM-3PM, 214 Boggs Lane
Hope Café, Richmond: Tuesdays, 3-6PM, 214 Boggs Lane
Berea: Thursdays, 1-5PM, 1001 Ace Drive (off of Rash Road)

The Madison County Health Department operates a Syringe Exchange Program (SEP) to reduce the spread of blood borne diseases such as Hepatitis C and HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID) by providing a scientifically proven public health service that adopts and utilizes the best practices established for harm reduction in this population.

Services at the SEP include:

• Clean injection equipment.
• Hepatitis C and HIV testing available at MCHD clinic locations.
• Hepatitis A vaccination is available at the SEP site. 
• Proper syringe disposal, including the expectation that participants will return used needles to the SEP for proper disposal.  
• A strict one-for-one exchange model will be employed that provides SEP participants with the same number of sterile syringes that the participant brings in for disposal. For example, if the participant disposes of 14 used syringes at the MCHRSEP, then she/he receives 14 new, sterile syringes in return.
• Referrals for those who request health services or treatment services.
• Free Narcan with training.