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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 [...]

  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 [...]

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 [...]

If you're planning a trip, it's important to be aware that measles cases are rising both globally and here at home. So far in 2025, the CDC has reported 1,356 measles cases and 32 outbreaks in 41 U.S. jurisdictions.  In Arizona, there have been 5 reported cases of measles, four were travel related.  Because measles [...]

Arizona summers are known for sunshine, swimming, and outdoor fun, but they also come with serious risks. Each year, children across our state are impacted by preventable drownings and heat-related illnesses, which remain two of the leading causes of injury and death for young children. As temperatures rise, it is critical that families, healthcare providers, [...]