ADHS Launches New Tool Putting Local Public Health Data at Your Fingertips
Finding reliable, local public health data just got a lot easier. The Arizona Department of Health Services announced the public launch of Community Profiles, a new interactive tool that brings critical information about Arizona communities into one clear, easy to use experience. Community Profiles allow local officials, researchers, nonprofit organizations, and the public to explore up to date data on [...]
Flu and Measles in Arizona: What to Know and How to Protect Each Other
As we enter the peak of respiratory season and students and families return to their school and work routines after the holiday break, we want to share a timely health update to help Arizonans stay informed and prepared. Over the last few weeks there has been a sharp increase in the number of individuals testing positive for Flu and hospitalizations [...]
Cuide su salud y disfrute las fiestas con alegría
Al entrar a esta temporada navideña, y en la espera de pasar tiempo con nuestros seres queridos, muchos Arizonenses viajarán para reunirse con la familia y los amigos, fortaleciendo amistades y formando bonitas memorias. Esta también es la época del año en la que el riesgo de infecciones respiratorias virales (como el COVID-19, la influenza y el VRS) es mayor, [...]
Embrace a Safe and Joyful Holiday Season
As we enter the holiday season, and we look forward to spending time with our loved ones, many Arizonans will travel to gather with family and friends, strengthen relationships and build memories together. This is also the time of the year when the risk of viral respiratory infections (COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV) is higher, as we get closer to the [...]
Newborns Receive Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth for Good Reason
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 4, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: JP MARTIN MOBILE: 480-521-4043 EMAIL: [email protected] PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) reminds parents and health care providers of the long-standing, evidence-based practice of administering the hepatitis B vaccine to newborns within 24 hours of birth. Parents are encouraged to discuss any questions with their health care providers. “The [...]
Crash Responder Safety Week: “Safety Starts with You – Slow Down and Move Over!”
November 17-21, 2025, is Crash Responder Safety Week. This year’s theme is, “Safety Starts with You – Slow Down and Move Over!” Arizona recorded 38,493 injury and fatal traffic-related crashes (~ 3% fatal and 97% injury) in 2024, placing thousands of highway incident first responders (EMS, fire, law enforcement, towing/recovery, and transportation/public works providers) at risk of being struck-by and [...]