There are 681 article(s) tagged Shelby County Health Department:

• July 2019

  • Mosquito spray trucks now rolling in Shelby County

    With no positive cases of the West Nile virus in humans this summer, officials with the Shelby County Health Department believe their efforts to slow its transmission are paying off.

    By Linda A. Moore July 25, 2019

• June 2019

  • More 90-plus days in Memphis will cause more illness, cost more money

    A review of weather statistics, electricity usage and health records for the past 50 years shows that Memphians are increasingly paying more for electricity, and experiencing more emergency department visits and deaths due to heat. 

    By Thomas J. Hrach June 23, 2019

• May 2019

  • Rash of opioid-related overdoses spurs offer of assistance

    Memphis police and other authorities reached out to the community Friday with information about available resources after a dozen suspected opioid-related overdoses in a 24-hour period.

    By Omer Yusuf May 25, 2019

  • Health department, Memphis hospital systems collaborate on community health assessment

    Instead of each health care system conducting its own, separate assessment of the community's greatest health needs, this year, they are coming together to provide a more comprehensive and inclusive snapshot. 

    By Michelle Corbet May 16, 2019

• April 2019

  • Construction begins on new Shelby County Health Department headquarters

    Construction has begun on a new $25 million Shelby County Health Department headquarters. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 02, 2019

• November 2018

  • Shelby County offering free flu shot clinic Dec. 5

    The Shelby County Health Department is offering free flu shots Wednesday, Dec. 5, as part of a statewide vaccination event.

    By Kate Crawford November 20, 2018