Preparedness – Page 3 – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

Items in the Preparedness category will cover everything from Emergency Medical Services to vaccination programs. This division at ADHS tracks contagious disease, coordinates emergency preparedness activity, licenses EMTs and Paramedics, regulates ambulance companies, authorizes special hospital designations like cardiac care center and Level IV trauma center, issues birth and death certificates, and tracks critical health data through various sources including hospital discharge information.

Fall is the best time to get your flu vaccine, schedule yours soon
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Fall is the best time to get your flu vaccine, schedule yours soon

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Fall is the best time to get your flu vaccine, schedule yours soon

By Eugene Livar|2023-10-12T16:58:51-07:00October 12th, 2023|Preparedness|

With October here, we have entered into respiratory illness season, and it’s important to take precautions now to avoid serious illness. Today’s blog on the upcoming flu season wraps up our series of blogs on the respiratory virus season, RSV, and COVID-19. Below we explain the precautions you can take now, how to find vaccines, [...]

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There’s a new updated COVID-19 vaccine just in time for the respiratory virus season
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There’s a new updated COVID-19 vaccine just in time for the respiratory virus season

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There’s a new updated COVID-19 vaccine just in time for the respiratory virus season

By Kiran Raman|2023-10-11T14:07:38-07:00October 11th, 2023|Preparedness|

As mentioned last week and yesterday, with October here we have entered into respiratory illness season and it’s important to take precautions now to avoid serious illness. This week we are sharing a series of blogs on these illnesses, the precautions you can take now, how to find vaccines, and other vital information to help [...]

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Prepare for the upcoming respiratory virus season
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Prepare for the upcoming respiratory virus season

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Prepare for the upcoming respiratory virus season

By Eugene Livar|2023-10-06T14:49:12-07:00October 4th, 2023|COVID-19, General, Preparedness|

As summer comes to an end and fall and winter approach, respiratory illnesses are also headed our way. There are three well-known respiratory viruses that spread more during this season as well as common cold viruses: The flu COVID-19 Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) The new respiratory season began on Oct. 1 and cases of [...]

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Ensuring your family is prepared for an emergency can be simple with these Preparedness Month resources
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Ensuring your family is prepared for an emergency can be simple with these Preparedness Month resources

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Ensuring your family is prepared for an emergency can be simple with these Preparedness Month resources

By Eugene Livar|2023-09-29T14:17:53-07:00September 29th, 2023|Preparedness|

The old adage “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” is also true for preparedness. As National Preparedness Month comes to a close, it’s a great time to make sure your family is prepared. Take the opportunity to prepare now before an emergency happens so [...]

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Healthy start: ADHS Lab checks the health of Arizona’s newborns
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Healthy start: ADHS Lab checks the health of Arizona’s newborns

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Healthy start: ADHS Lab checks the health of Arizona’s newborns

By Kathryn Wangsness|2023-09-27T11:00:07-07:00September 27th, 2023|Preparedness|

Every year since 2010, Arizona parents have brought an average of 80,000 newborns into the world! And every year, health professionals at the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory test around 160,000 blood spot specimens to make sure those newborns have the best possible health at the start of their lives. Through ADHS, Arizona is one [...]

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Reminding Arizonans to keep yourselves safe from dangerous fungi that can cause Valley fever
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Reminding Arizonans to keep yourselves safe from dangerous fungi that can cause Valley fever

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Reminding Arizonans to keep yourselves safe from dangerous fungi that can cause Valley fever

By Eugene Livar|2023-09-25T15:33:49-07:00September 25th, 2023|Preparedness|

Last week ADHS, alongside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recognized Fungal Disease Awareness Week. The annual event focuses on the growing challenges surrounding the spread of infectious fungi across the United States. While many different types of fungal diseases call Arizona home, one of the most common is Valley fever. Valley fever [...]

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When COVID-19 hit, he joined the ADHS Laboratory to be part of the solution
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When COVID-19 hit, he joined the ADHS Laboratory to be part of the solution

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When COVID-19 hit, he joined the ADHS Laboratory to be part of the solution

By Kathryn Wangsness|2023-09-22T14:54:54-07:00September 22nd, 2023|General, Preparedness|

When COVID-19 changed all of our lives in so many different ways, Adrian Fichter decided it was important to become part of the solution. A scientist with degrees in conservation biology and ecology, he became interested in public health as COVID-19 spread. He joined the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory in early 2021, right in [...]

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Folic acid prevents birth defects and promotes a healthy pregnancy
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Folic acid prevents birth defects and promotes a healthy pregnancy

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Folic acid prevents birth defects and promotes a healthy pregnancy

By Celia Nabor|2023-09-21T15:39:06-07:00September 20th, 2023|General, Preparedness|

For people able to get pregnant, it's important to think about your health now to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. One simple and effective way to protect your baby’s health is by getting 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid daily. Last week was Folic Acid Awareness Week, reminding us of the importance of this [...]

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New COVID-19 vaccine has been approved: What it means for respiratory illness season and what it means for you and your family
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New COVID-19 vaccine has been approved: What it means for respiratory illness season and what it means for you and your family

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New COVID-19 vaccine has been approved: What it means for respiratory illness season and what it means for you and your family

By Eugene Livar|2023-09-27T15:08:54-07:00September 14th, 2023|Preparedness|

Following the approval this week of a new COVID-19 vaccine by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it's important for Arizona families to get updated on the newest guidance The CDC recommends that everyone ages six months and older get a new, updated vaccine for COVID-19, commonly referred to as the "updated monovalent [...]

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West Nile Virus Season Isn’t Over Yet
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West Nile Virus Season Isn’t Over Yet

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West Nile Virus Season Isn’t Over Yet

By Eugene Livar|2023-09-01T16:46:27-07:00September 1st, 2023|Preparedness|

Arizona’s hot and dry summer appears to have contributed to fewer virus-carrying mosquitoes than usual so far. However, the monsoon season isn’t over yet, as last night’s storms proved. It’s important to continue thinking about mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile virus (WNV) as we will likely see an increase in infected mosquitoes. Checking your yard [...]

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