Parents: Get your questions answered about COVID-19 vaccination

Parents: Get your questions answered about COVID-19 vaccination

Nothing is more precious than our children, so I understand why many parents will have questions about kids and COVID-19 vaccination.  That’s why ADHS has enlisted medical and public health experts to answer parents’ questions in a town hall-style video we plan to make available Wednesday, Nov. 17, on our social media channels and through [...]

By |2021-11-04T16:05:51-07:00November 4th, 2021|Preparedness|Comments Off on Parents: Get your questions answered about COVID-19 vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination and school/childcare attendance: Your questions answered

A common question that has come up as the CDC has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the COVID vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 is related to vaccine requirements for school and childcare attendance. Given the interest, I thought it would be timely to provide the details about how and why a vaccine [...]

By |2021-11-03T13:44:57-07:00November 3rd, 2021|Prevention|Comments Off on COVID-19 vaccination and school/childcare attendance: Your questions answered

COVID-19 vaccines recommended, even for those who’ve already had COVID

As ADHS and our partners work to educate people about the importance of COVID-19 vaccination, we are often emphasizing that the vaccine is recommended for everyone 12 and older, including those who have had a previous COVID-19 infection.  A new CDC report published last week demonstrates the importance of getting your COVID-19 vaccine, even if [...]

By |2021-11-02T08:09:52-07:00November 2nd, 2021|Preparedness|Comments Off on COVID-19 vaccines recommended, even for those who’ve already had COVID

Track or Treat: Watch out for those environmental frights

Ghosts and goblins aren’t alone among the scary things in your neighborhood this Halloween. ADHS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are ready to share information that can help you protect yourself from environmental dangers. Track or Treat highlights environmental public health – with a Halloween twist. Its goal: increasing awareness of [...]

By |2021-10-29T09:16:55-07:00October 29th, 2021|Preparedness|Comments Off on Track or Treat: Watch out for those environmental frights

An Important Anniversary for a National Screening Program Helping Women

Every year around the world, the month of October is dedicated to highlighting the importance of breast cancer prevention, awareness, education, and research. Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the U.S. and the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Arizona.  Sadly, female breast cancer is the fourth-leading cause of cancer death [...]

By |2021-10-28T12:54:29-07:00October 28th, 2021|Prevention|Comments Off on An Important Anniversary for a National Screening Program Helping Women

Phoenix New Times Recognizes Team Effort Behind State Farm Stadium Vaccination Site

I’m delighted to see Phoenix New Times honor vaccine distribution at State Farm Stadium as Best Team Effort in its Best of Phoenix 2021 edition.  Arizona came together in January 2021, when Governor Doug Ducey and former ADHS Director Dr. Cara Christ worked with the Arizona Cardinals, the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, [...]

By |2021-10-27T14:12:12-07:00October 27th, 2021|Preparedness|Comments Off on Phoenix New Times Recognizes Team Effort Behind State Farm Stadium Vaccination Site

Here are some tricks for COVID-safer Halloween

Even with COVID-19 still active in our communities, a fun Halloween can be had with a little attention to mitigation steps we all know well by now.  Most importantly, whether you’re receiving or handing out candy this Halloween, stay home and away from others if you feel ill. If you and your costumed kids are [...]

By |2021-10-26T13:20:56-07:00October 26th, 2021|Preparedness|Comments Off on Here are some tricks for COVID-safer Halloween

Data-processing issue will affect COVID-19 dashboard updates for a few days

Numbers added to our COVID-19 Data Dashboard normally are lower coming out of the weekend. But today’s were extremely low even for a Monday, with just 150 cases added. We’ve learned that this was because of a data-processing problem over the weekend that was corrected on Monday morning but likely will affect numbers through midweek.  [...]

By |2021-10-25T15:05:36-07:00October 25th, 2021|Preparedness|Comments Off on Data-processing issue will affect COVID-19 dashboard updates for a few days

CDC Report Reinforces Safety of All COVID-19 Vaccines Available in Arizona

A report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adds to the evidence supporting the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. The study in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found no increased risk for non-COVID-19 death among 6.4 million vaccinated individuals compared to 4.6 million unvaccinated individuals. This did not change [...]

By |2021-10-22T14:43:49-07:00October 22nd, 2021|Preparedness|Comments Off on CDC Report Reinforces Safety of All COVID-19 Vaccines Available in Arizona

Lead remains a hazard for Arizona’s children

Even though it has been more than 40 years since the federal government banned the manufacturing of lead-based paint and even longer since the U.S. moved away from gasoline containing lead, exposure to this toxic metal remains a danger to Arizonans, especially children. Looking toward Lead Poisoning Prevention Week from Oct. 24-30, the Arizona Department [...]

By |2021-10-22T10:46:51-07:00October 22nd, 2021|Preparedness|Comments Off on Lead remains a hazard for Arizona’s children
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