Metro Public Health Department

The Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) in Nashville is expanding clinical hours and hosting pop-up clinics through August to help children receive back-to-school vaccines. Families are encouraged to book appointments at three health centers with specified dates and times, and mobile services will offer remote clinic locations.

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s administration filed a measure for Metro Council to consider a $368K federal grant to support the Nashville Strong Babies program. The program, run by the Metro Public Health Department, provides maternal and child health services from conception through 18 months of age and will be reviewed on Aug. 4.

Nashville received over $13 million from opioid settlement funds, but an internal audit revealed issues with fund management, including unclear tracking of staff salaries and time spent on opioid-related work. Metro Council members propose increased oversight, including a public dashboard and regular reporting, in response to the audit's findings.

Six people died of overdoses in Davidson County within 24 hours, highlighting the ongoing drug crisis. A Nashville team, including Terry Milliner of Stars Nashville, distributes naloxone (Narcan) to reverse opioid overdoses and educates the public. Fentanyl remains a leading cause of overdose deaths, though suspected fatal overdoses have decreased compared to the previous year.

Nashville leaders aim to expand overdose prevention efforts as the Metro Public Health Department reports over 150 suspected fatal overdoses this year. Despite a decrease from previous years, six fatal overdoses occurred in a single day last week.

Health officials in Nashville confirmed 'fewer than ten' cases of cyclosporiasis in Davidson County, which is part of a nationwide outbreak of the illness.

Health officials confirmed Nashville's first measles case of 2026. The Metro Public Health Department issued an alert stating the patient was in public during the infectious period over the Fourth of July weekend.

Metro Public Health Department confirmed Nashville's first measles case in 2026, part of over 2,200 U.S. cases this year. The infected individual was public at six locations between July 1st and July 4th, but officials stated the case does not pose a public threat. Health authorities urge vigilance for symptoms and recommend the MMR vaccine, which is 97% effective with two doses.

West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes near Cass Street in North Nashville in 2026, prompting targeted public health measures. The detection follows elevated 2025 levels that resulted in one human case. Officials are distributing educational materials, applying larvicide, and urging residents to eliminate standing water and take preventive measures against mosquito bites.

West Nile virus has been detected in North Nashville through a mosquito trap, prompting health officials to recommend mosquito precautions. The Metro Public Health Department confirmed the virus's presence in the area.

West Nile Virus has been detected in a mosquito pool in North Nashville, marking the first detection of 2026. Health officials urge residents to reduce mosquito populations and take preventive measures against bites.