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Health First Allen County grant awards announced for 2025

The Allen County Department of Health will continue in 2025 to work with community partners to promote and protect public health, providing them with needed resources to continue and expand efforts to improve the health of local residents.

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HIV/STD Prevention
Free, fast screening offered on National HIV Testing Day

Rapid tests requiring a finger-stick, a drop of blood and results in just one minute will be offered at Walgreens, 110 E. Creighton Ave. (corner of East Creighton and South Calhoun Street). No appointment is necessary.
Lead
Department grant to fight lead exposure

A state grant worth up to nearly $439,000 will bolster ongoing Allen County Department of Health efforts to lessen the harmful effects of lead on children.
Food Safety
Residents urged to safely dispose of spoiled food following storms

With many still without power following strong storms this week, the Allen County Department of Health is urging residents to carefully monitor food kept in refrigerators and freezers and properly dispose of any spoiled food.
General
Shelters opened for those impacted by storm

The local Red Cross is helping storm-impacted residents in northeast Indiana with shelters in Fort Wayne and Columbia City.
General
Air Quality Action Day declared for ozone

Local levels forecast to be unhealthy for some
General
New Department of Health website launched

First redesign in nearly a decade aims to improve assistance, interaction
General
Allen County Health Commissioner to retire in July

After nearly two years helping to guide the community through an unprecedented public health emergency, Allen County Health Commissioner Dr. Matthew Sutter announced plans Monday to retire from public service later this year.
Covid-19
New schedule announced for Department of Health COVID-19 test site

The Allen County Department of Health free public COVID-19 testing site will revise its operating schedule starting Monday, April 4.
Covid-19
New Temporary COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Site to Open

The Allen County Department of Health is happy to announce the opening of a state-run COVID-19 testing and vaccination site to provide another option for residents to secure needed tests and shots.
Covid-19
Rapid Tests Limited at Department of Health COVID-19 Public Testing Site

Availability of rapid antigen COVID-19 tests will further be limited today at the Allen County Department of Health public testing site at 5750 Falls Drive, and rapid tests will not be offered starting Tuesday, Jan. 18, due to a state shortage.
Covid-19
Health Department Launches COVID-19 Hotline

The Allen County Department of Health has strategized in real-time during each COVID-19 surge over the past two years to determine the most effective ways to utilize resources to conduct contact tracing for positive cases.
Covid-19
Department of Health Announces COVID-19 Testing Changes

Starting today, the Allen County Department of Health will be required to limit the use of rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 at its public test site, located at 5750 Falls Drive.
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