Preparedness

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.

Vaccination can boost your chances of avoiding long COVID

By |2022-10-17T10:24:00-07:00October 17th, 2022|Preparedness|

For most people who get COVID-19, isolation, rest, and following a doctor's advice leads back to full health within a few weeks, especially if you were up-to-date on vaccination. If you can't shake fatigue a month or more later, however, chances are you're among the millions of Americans facing long COVID. Also referred to as [...]

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More strong evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are saving lives

By |2022-10-14T09:19:37-07:00October 14th, 2022|Preparedness|

I've said it before, and I'll say it again now: COVID-19 vaccines save lives. The latest strong evidence is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services study that underscores the benefits of vaccination for older people and others at higher risk of severe COVID-19. It links COVID-19 vaccinations in 2021 with 650,000 fewer hospitalizations [...]

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Ages 5-11 added to those eligible for Omicron COVID-19 boosters

By |2022-10-12T14:09:53-07:00October 12th, 2022|Preparedness|

Children ages 5 and older may now receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters targeting Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 as well as the original coronavirus. This is important news for parents of kids in this age group who are vaccinated, as this bivalent booster includes protection against the highly transmissible and immune-evading variants that dominate [...]

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Listeria outbreak elsewhere is a reminder guard against foodborne illness

By |2022-10-06T12:51:24-07:00October 6th, 2022|Preparedness|

Arizona may not be among six states experiencing an outbreak of disease from listeria bacteria linked to brands of cheese sold nationwide, but the episode provides a reminder about the importance of taking steps to avoid foodborne illness. So far in 2022, there have been four cases of listeriosis in Arizona unrelated to the current [...]

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Haven’t received the Omicron COVID-19 booster? Change that today

By |2022-10-05T15:36:08-07:00October 5th, 2022|Preparedness|

Nearly 200,000 Arizonans have received new COVID-19 boosters designed to guard against current Omicron subvariants that have dominated around the country. Even with millions in our state fully vaccinated, that number needs to be much, much higher to protect our most vulnerable against severe outcomes. There has been considerable news coverage nationally about lower-than-hoped-for uptake [...]

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AARP Arizona town hall on Omicron boosters has important information for all ages

By |2022-09-28T11:40:23-07:00September 28th, 2022|Preparedness|

AARP Arizona has been a tremendous partner throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Our collaborations to promote public health have included virtual town halls for AARP members on COVID-19 vaccines and COVID-19 boosters.  At 3:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, we’ll join AARP Arizona for a virtual town hall on the new Omicron booster doses that target the [...]

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Whether or not it’s called a pandemic, COVID-19 remains an active concern

By |2022-09-20T13:56:29-07:00September 20th, 2022|Preparedness|

Is the COVID-19 pandemic over?  That question is getting a lot of attention this week, and it's natural to wonder where ADHS stands. In Arizona, however, we look past terminology to the impact of a virus on the health and wellness of our residents.   There's no question that COVID-19 remains a state, national, and global [...]

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If your provider is waiting for Moderna Omicron booster doses, there’s plenty of Pfizer

By |2022-09-19T12:34:57-07:00September 19th, 2022|Preparedness|

I'm pleased that so many Arizonans – better than 50,000 as of last Wednesday – have received COVID-19 Omicron boosters targeting the subvariants that currently dominate. This is the best way to make sure your immune protection is up-to-date, especially if you are older or have a weakened immune system.  One challenge being seen across [...]

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New HIV testing campaign emphasizes the power that comes with knowing your status

By |2022-09-14T11:52:57-07:00September 14th, 2022|Preparedness|

Knowing your HIV status gives you the power to live as your true self. Because when you know, you know.  That's the focus of a new campaign available at azhealth.gov/WhenYouKnow and in a public service announcement that will air across Arizona.  Getting tested is easy and is the only way to know for sure whether [...]

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We’ve improved our monthly report on COVID-19 outcomes by vaccination status

By |2022-09-07T12:54:01-07:00September 7th, 2022|Preparedness|

For months, our report detailing COVID-19 outcomes by vaccination status has provided a telling look at the benefits of getting vaccinated.  Now we've updated this monthly report to look at outcomes for those who are up-to-date for all recommended COVID-19 vaccinations, including recommended booster doses, and those who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination [...]

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