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Novel Coronavirus Information

The Kent City Health Department (KCHD) is committed to notifying, educating, and preparing Kent City residents for Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19. KCHD continues to work with Kent State University, the Portage County Health District, and the Ohio Departme...

City of Kent Reports First Confirmed Case of COVID-19

Stay at Home Order Frequently Asked Questions

On Sunday, March 22th, under the direction of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH issued a director’s order to require all Ohioans to stay in their homes to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 be...

Risk for COVID-19: Memo from Health Commissioner

March 11, 2020     

Printable Version: Memo from Health Commissioner

Kent is known as a city with great events that are full of fun, good times, great food and beverages. Kent offers a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy events and cele...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - How You Can Prevent and Prepare

Links and information from the Ohio Department of Health on how to take action and prepare for COVID-19. The information will be updated regularly, so please check back whenever you have questions.

Share the Facts, Stop Fear

Know the facts about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and help stop the spread of rumors.

Ohio Pesticide Law

This law addresses pesticide application in hospitals, schools, food service, and golf courses, as well as rental units. If an apartment building has more than 4 units, which applies to any multi-tenant facility, pesticide is not allowed to be applied by ...

New Health Department Location

The Health Department is moving! The Kent City Health Department has found a new home! Very soon you will find us and all our department has to offer at the PARTA Central Gateway Building, located on Erie and DePeyster streets, right in the heart of downt...

Kent City Health Department helped pass Tobacco 21

As of October 17, 2019 the Tobacco 21 law made it illegal to give, sell, or otherwise distribute cigarettes, other tobacco products, or alternative nicotine products like e-cigarette/vaping products to any person under the age of 21 in Ohio. In 2018, Kent...

Child Immunization Clinics Held Monthly

Is your child fully immunized? Immunizing children on time is the best protection against dangerous childhood diseases. Vaccines protect children against potentially disabling and life-threatening diseases such as hepatitis B, pertussis (whooping cough), ...

Tips for Discarding your Unwanted Medications

Have you ever wondered what to do with your unused, unwanted or expired medications? Don't allow your medicine cabinet to become cluttered with unusable, unnecessary medications. There are easy, safe ways to dispose of all kinds of medications. 

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