Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department

11/26/2025

11/26/2025

Stay weather aware!

A cold front moving through the area early this morning will cause temperatures to fall through the day. Wind gusts will increase with the strongest winds during the afternoon. Winds will be slow to decrease tonight. The combination of falling temperatures and strong winds will cause the wind chill to drop into the 20s and even upper teens in some places.

11/26/2025

9:34am Update! Voicemail is working and and we can receive calls from outside now. Thanks!

Good Morning! It seems our phones are down. We can call out, but cannot check voicemail or receive calls from outside. In the meantime, feel free to email help@zmchd.org and we can forward messages as needed. Thanks for your patience!

11/25/2025

Living with diabetes? You are not alone. Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support programs are here to give you the tools, skills, and confidence to manage your health every day! 💙 Find a program near you 👉 https://bit.ly/4ad061T

11/25/2025

We are accepting resumes for the position of Behavioral Health Specialist. To apply, click on the link below. https://zmchd.bamboohr.com/careers/155

11/25/2025

What should you wash when prepping your holiday foods? Your hands. Sinks. Countertops. Cutting boards. Utensils. But the bird? Nope. Not the bird. Washing raw poultry can splash and spread bacteria all across your kitchen risking cross contamination. Cooking to the proper temperature will kill any bacteria on the bird.

11/24/2025

No one likes a frozen turkey on Thanksgiving Day... A 16-pound turkey can take 4 to 5 days to safely thaw out!😳 Find out how long you should thaw your 🦃👉🏽 https://bit.ly/40OC6gV.

11/24/2025

Happy Public Health Thank You Day! Thank you Health Department employees for working every day to keep us healthy! And thank you to our community for its unwavering support!!

11/23/2025

We are ready to represent A Christmas Story at the South Zanesville Business Association Christmas Parade!! ❤️🎄

11/21/2025

Advance Notice: Our offices will be closed next Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving.

11/21/2025

Keep the holidays happy and healthy! WASH (hands, utensils, counters); SEPARATE (avoid cross-contamination); THAW SAFELY (do NOT leave on counter overnight); COOK (follow internal temperature guidelines); and CHILL (refrigerate leftovers quickly within two hours).

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The holidays offer a change of pace for cooking in many households which in many cases require more stringent food handling practices. The Zanesville Muskingum County Health Department made an appearance today at the downtown Riesbeck’s to promote food handling safety as shopp...