Health Department Offers Free STD and HIV Testing for National Sexual Health Awareness Month

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – September is National Sexual Health Awareness Month, an annual observance to raise awareness about the importance of sexual health and to promote screenings for sexually-transmitted infections. 

In support of National...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for the Week of September 13, 2021

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Control Program routinely traps and tests mosquitoes for the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) as a part of a comprehensive program to limit the spread of the virus thr...

Court Order Reaffirms Mask Mandate for Schools in Shelby County

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – In a lawsuit filed by parents against Shelby County and Governor Bill Lee, the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee has issued a temporary restraining order enjoining Governor Le...

Health Order No. 25

SHELBY COUNTY, TN - The Shelby County Health Department has issued Health Order No. 25, to go into on August 31, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

 Health Order No. 25 includes the following changes:

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