Animal Bite Reporting & Investigation

Animal Bite Reporting & Investigation | Knox Public Health

11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Designated Parking|Full Wheelchair Access|Handicap Accessible|No Stairs in Service Delivery Areas|Outside Ramps.

Eligibility

Knox County residents.

Required documents

Forms available from hospital, animal control, Health Department website or can be picked up at the Health Department.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm closed for all federal and state holidays.

(740) 392-2200

Voice

(740) 392-9613

Fax

(740) 399-8008

Voice - voice | Connects to 9-1-1 for access to HD personnel after-hours

(740) 392-8004

Voice - voice | Environmental Health Director

(740) 392-2200

Voice - voice | Automated answer with options to contact specific divisions

https://www.knoxhealth.com

[email protected]

Languages

Language assistance available if notified in advance.

Application process

Call to report an animal bite. Report forms also accepted by Fax from hospital, doctor's office, animal control and affected individuals.

Fees

No fee. Costs covered by Health Levy.

Service area

Knox County, Ohio

Description

Includes investigation of all reported animal bites as mandated by the Ohio Revised Code

Data provided by

211 Pathways

What's Here

Communicable Disease Control

Providing organization

Knox Public Health

A combined general health district with jurisdiction for all of Knox County. Promotes and protects the public's health, safety and well being by identifying community health needs and developing policies and programs to address those needs. Provides a full range of quality services, from community health promotion and environmental protection to direct health services.