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September 2025:
https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-health--hamilton-county-health-department/video_8e81a422-d6d8-5751-bf60-944a25e4f229.html
Flu Shot Season
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-health-department-offering-flu-vaccines-guidance-before-flu-season/article_46bf12c8-9cb9-4632-8034-707b10761de2.html
https://www.wdef.com/flu-vaccines-now-available-locally/
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-county-sees-uptick-in-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-as-kids-return-to-school/article_06e88200-8b49-415b-ade8-3a1796d1db3f.html
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/midyear-snapshot-heres-the-current-state-of-homelessness-in-hamilton-county
https://www.facebook.com/wdefletschatt/videos/2234274510353805
August 2025:
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-countys-vaccination-rates-drop-in-5th-consecutive-year-why-health-officials-are-worried/article_f4ba6e34-5b10-4ab5-8c86-52d53498906b.html
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/aug/27/hamilton-county-kindergarten-vaccination-rate/#/questions
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-countys-step-one-program-accepting-applications-for-teaching-garden-grants/article_5265688c-630e-45f3-9991-f1ea8c1f37d7.html
https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_eb2b4f17-7ce1-5637-bdac-46d2e9be587c.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwY2xjawMMMX1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFMZU5hd1dGNHhDRmhTc25QAR6hLfCpflYNmZgVMVc2eFzIrFtySFFRIJZAO8cshQmc1XjQ86dzPdnbu-r43Q_aem_WZzCAXrReCobw8tUP0f1Dg
July 2025:
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/soddy-daisy-daisy-clinic-closes-after-50-years-mobile-clinic-to-serve-community-needs/article_c2e39b44-1fbb-499e-8788-325b2a1c4907.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawLSTUdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFsVk5pYTZGMUxtUjZ5bzd3AR456nI2_gmFcbNfAs_mDXMeRVIKME9TH_4GQYIZ1F2UBkpE7GPPj5DIsW8Exg_aem_gYhSi1gNtXVV95ocYmVV_Q
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/arc-chattanooga/mobile-health-unit-launches-as-soddy-daisy-clinic-closes-after-30-years?fbclid=IwY2xjawLTuE1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFRTllDd0hXMDlrNEZwSGE2AR6AE8ctJTvcT1mNgRZyh5cPxSRDlz5wAqA6AO-lptQ33k1DtHJUIZRp9eIi5w_aem_v_0kJMCSSiFoq2bwyBm2ZQ
https://www.wdef.com/hamilton-county-mobile-health-unit-now-in-service/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLeNOhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqh8j9mIN-_Rg7HnxjS5_zVc9VBSUA7_tvDLKYh6-dwYubQIZIe5EaOj-EnS_aem_S38efvJ3dc1qRo0hvvVGtA
https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-dept/video_2c31e7a1-811b-5b51-b8fa-84156f380858.html
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-health-dept-reminds-parents-to-vaccinate-children-ahead-of-upcoming-school-year/article_bcf4da12-19d6-40cf-a786-c929799d3892.html
Open House Back to School Event:
https://www.local3news.com/video/must-see-videos/hamilton-county-health-departments-back-to-school-bash/video_ba73e13a-bc04-5b8f-85e1-0238eeed81f2.html
https://www.hits96.com/hamilton-county-health-department-to-host-back-to-school-open-house-to-prepare-students-for-the-new-school-year-on-july-24th/
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/arc-chattanooga/hamilton-county-health-department-hosting-back-to-school-event-thursday-evening
https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/local-news/health-news/health-department-hosts-back-to-school-open-house-event-on-t/
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-health-department-to-hold-back-to-school-open-house-thursday/article_fc85dd6a-27a1-49c2-bde3-4f5dde03e937.html
https://www.timesfreepress.com/photos/galleries/2025/jul/24/back-to-school-health-fair/
https://www.wdef.com/health-department-to-second-back-to-school-open-clinic/
Red Sand Event:
https://www.hotelmanagement.net/industry-events/vision-hospitality-group-hosts-anti-trafficking-event
https://www.wdef.com/red-sand-real-change-hamilton-county-unites-against-human-trafficking/
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-health-dept-raises-human-trafficking-awareness-with-red-sand-project/article_50f58816-4409-4094-b4cf-2a3e2997ff79.html
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/hamilton-county-bolsters-fight-against-human-trafficking-with-red-sand-project-partnership
June 2025:
https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_fc109f88-71ac-58fd-8096-aede706052c5.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwY2xjawK5VSxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFHc2hYYVRSZ0tmeThLU0JiAR51RXTrdcTLChKDp9HvnbxvS7CO7TL4123SsN55LjW0dQPu0_vR7o2iWYHnyg_aem_purtV9eMp3JN5DabvRzwHA
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1C38zBGfEU/
https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/meeting-people-where-they-are-hamilton-county-homeless-health-care-center#
May 2025:
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/parents-brace-for-the-potential-of-paying-more-for-essential-baby-items/article_09d56088-71fa-48f7-9c4e-83cb12c56c60.html
https://www.wdef.com/hamilton-county-focuses-on-health-and-education/
https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_bf4c1dd1-52e8-5daa-9920-53d0a5928bcc.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwY2xjawKLAilleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFBSjlLa2Z0aDhNNkRmNHozAR582cdZcQfX5LeM-5GYclQKqWxlG4EtJE_MOfG-oEfwp77lv-dF06ePpGV2hQ_aem_RFHE4295CpKLu1mk3NZocw
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/may/03/officials-parents-need-to-know-safe-sleep-rules/
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HUjHW6qTe/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/hamilton-county-health-department-ooltewah-location#
April 2025:
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/overdoses-from-fentanyl-down-in-hamilton-county-but-trending-upward-for-another-drug
https://www.wdef.com/data-driven-fight-against-overdoses/
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-county-health-department-launches-new-program-for-aging-adults/article_76e5c7c4-65da-464c-91d4-b87bb4b3a18b.html
https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_58ba3bb3-3591-5316-918a-85c47ce4c512.html
https://cdn.field59.com/WDEF/1744728964-b8bc3690bb0a0d581a3d93249126330cae13dad6_fl9-720p.mp4
https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/recently-on-tnt/protecting-against-measles-expert-insight-from-dr-stephen-miller#
https://www.wdef.com/tennessees-battle-against-deadly-fentanyl/
March 2025:
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-county-launches-first-overdose-prevention-team-in-tennessee/article_3b0ce640-ffaf-11ef-a121-c355705e56de.html
https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-life--hamilton-county-health-department/video_92282b2a-5480-5cd8-ba97-c1bd213699dc.html
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1aBTsrkyKR/
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/update-hamilton-county-now-hiring-for-first-overdose-prevention-team-in-tennessee/article_3b0ce640-ffaf-11ef-a121-c355705e56de.html
February 2025:
https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_b1b45093-8f5f-5e01-b7ab-4b39c5fa8d59.html
https://www.wdef.com/staying-informed-on-vaccination-updates/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=958180186051532
January 2025:
https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/recently-on-tnt/hamilton-county-health-dept-stresses-hpv-vaccines-role-in-preventing-cervical-cancer
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/risk-to-the-general-public-is-very-low-says-hamilton-county-health-department-epidemiologist-about/article_a497f042-ca20-11ef-b4a8-67c1c300238d.html
https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_e21cebac-ee68-543e-8e24-e8f10bcc08ca.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawH14TFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcfeQS6sWYTqUAGUPJDyTg5P4oSXeRPBjjAjG-oWeoNWqGd9tIH_fyQmZg_aem_ej6K6f-VcwH40OZKJcAnVw
https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/recently-on-tnt/hamilton-county-health-dept-stresses-hpv-vaccines-role-in-preventing-cervical-cancer
https://cdn.field59.com/WDEF/1738251305-6d48ed46208bc7228181b47eab6718474fa3ae10_fl9-720p.mp4
December 2024:
https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/recently-on-tnt/health-officials-urges-holiday-caution-on-drinking-and-driving-risks#
Health Department urge Flu vaccinations during Winter - WDEF
https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_8e4ebca9-cc48-52ca-b5a1-bb7c649b3424.html
https://www.facebook.com/wdefletschatt/videos/939167211649074