Another mixed bag of topics on this week's episode of the GCHD Public Health is Public Wealth Podcast!  Host Tom Clay and Health Department Director Chris Crum cover a wide range as we wrap up 2021!  They will of course give us a Covid update as well as an update on the vaccination rates.  Also, we'll hear about the ARC moving into the OLBH facility, a look at our Syringe Exchange, and some information on donating supplies for western Ky. GCHD would also like to thank Tom Clay for his time as host for this podcast!  He has been a real asset to the public health of Greenup C ..read more

This week our podcast falls on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day!   This time Host Tom Clay and Health Department Director Chris Crum talk about our delivery of vaccine doses to Graf Brothers Flooring and Lumber in South Shore.  We could be bringing vaccines to your business as well!  They also discuss the Holiday Shopping season and Holiday events.  Plus there is a quick peek at state and local vaccination numbers as well as congratulations to Holly Forbes!  There's a lot going on this week on the GCHD Public Health is Public Wealth Podcast ..read more

This week we have a lot to cover!  Host Tom Clay and Health Department Director Chris Crum have a good list of questions to answer.  They will tackle topics like the Omicron Variant, The covid numbers after Thanksgiving, High School Basketball: Can we go to the games? and a short talk about Flu and Shingles and much more! There is some very important information in this week's episode of the GCHD Public Health is Public Wealth Podcast!  ..read more

Happy Thanksgiving! This week on the GCHD Public Health is Public Wealth Podcast, Host Tom Clay and Health Department Director Chris Crum will cover a variety of topics!  They will talk about the hours of operation over the Thanksgiving holiday, the dangers of deer as they are moving around after dark, the rise of Covid-19 numbers, masks at school, vaccines in the community, and much more! There is a huge amount of information in this Thanksgiving edition of the GCHD Public Health is Public Wealth Podcast ..read more

This week on the GCHD Public Health is Public Wealth Podcast, host Tom Clay and Health Department Director Chris Crum talk turkey!  The Holidays have an impact on nearly every part of life.  So, our topics will include Covid Safety for the Holidays, Church attendance at special services, holiday food safety, and healthy choices.  Plus, school sports are moving inside!  There's a lot to talk about this week!  Let's get started ..read more

Thanks to our Veterans!  GCHD appreciates your service!  This week host Tom Clay, health department director Chris Crum, and special guest Tabbetha Carver handle a wide variety of questions.  First, with Thanksgiving approaching, food safety is an important topic.  We also discuss the latest Covid numbers and why they aren't dropping right now.  Tabbetha will also share the tragedy of Covid hospitalizations.  Plus much more!  Hold on tight for this episode of the GCHD Public Health is Public Wealth Podcast ..read more

This week, Host Tom Clay and Health Department Director Chris Crum handle some tough questions about Covid vaccine boosters, Flu cases, and the continuing fall of Covid numbers.  Tabbetha gives us a little glimpse of the work she is doing for Greenup County health as she works on her doctorate degree. Hop in and hold on!  There's much more on this week's episode of the GCHD Public Health is Public Wealth Podcast ..read more

Welcome to this week's episode of the GCHD Public Health is Public Wealth Podcast!  This time host Tom Clay and Chris Crum, the health department director talk about Covid as it appears to be trending down!  But, is there an outbreak at a local nursing home?  Also, we'll check up on how our schools are doing, hear about the arrival of boosters, and meet Tabbetha Carver!  There's a lot to talk about so here we go ..read more

The GCHD Public Health is Public Wealth Podcast returns this week with a variety of topics!  Host Tom Clay and Health Department Director Chris Crum will give an update on Covid in our schools.  They will also discuss the need for getting a colonoscopy, an update on the Hep A cases in the county, pneumonia, and other vaccines available at the health department and wrap up with a discussion about Covid booster doses. It will be a fast-paced episode so buckle up ..read more

The First GCHD Public Health is Public Wealth Podcast of Autumn!  That brings up some new topics to talk about.  In this week's podcast, Host Tom Clay and Health Department Director Chris Crum talk about the problem of mold and what to do about it. They also discuss Covid by addressing topics like the rising positive rates among children, the latest on the 3rd dose, quarantining and masking at school events, where to get tested and vaccinated, and much more!   ..read more