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The Lawrence-Douglas County Board of Health Monday declared racism a public health crisis and directed Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health to add a fifth issue area to the Community Health Plan plan focused on Health Equity. Read on...

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Director Dan Partridge on Jan. 15 answered these questions about COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Douglas County, as the county continues to vaccinate health care workers in Phase 1 under the state's vaccination plan. Read on...

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health's Clinic and Offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of MLK Day. We will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 19. Read on...

If the Kansas COVID-19 experience was like Douglas County’s - what would that mean? Read on...

We recognize this is a fluid situation dependent on many factors, and we will update community members as new information comes in through this process. Check LDCHealth.org/COVIDVaccine Read on...

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health and Unified Command partners on Friday unveiled a new epidemiological dashboard to share comprehensive data with the community about the COVID-19 response. Read on...

Charlie Bryan and Dee Vernberg are both celebrating work anniversaries at LDCPH and share their favorite memories. Read on...

The Lawrence Douglas County Public Health Department is happy to announce Healthy Dads Coordinator Jery Márquez is the 2020 recipient of this award. Read on...

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