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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.

‘Show me the data’: Our monthly update on COVID-19 outcomes by vaccination status
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‘Show me the data’: Our monthly update on COVID-19 outcomes by vaccination status

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‘Show me the data’: Our monthly update on COVID-19 outcomes by vaccination status

By Don Herrington|2022-08-03T09:59:42-07:00August 3rd, 2022|Preparedness|

“Show me the data.” That’s a phrase I hear quite a bit from ADHS epidemiologists, and with good reason: Numbers may be a little difficult to follow sometimes, but they tell a story and they don’t lie. That’s why our epidemiologists update a report every month showing COVID-19 outcomes by vaccination status, including the update [...]

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Protecting our children from lead
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Protecting our children from lead

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Protecting our children from lead

By Carla Berg|2022-07-27T16:42:24-07:00July 28th, 2022|Preparedness|

Many people wrongly believe that because much of the housing in Arizona was built after lead-based paint was banned in 1978, lead poisoning is not a concern in our state. It's important to know there are several sources of lead in the environment beyond lead-based paint. Here’s a real-world example: A 1-year-old child in Arizona [...]

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Biomedical Research Centre at ADHS supports health research statewide
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Biomedical Research Centre at ADHS supports health research statewide

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Biomedical Research Centre at ADHS supports health research statewide

By Carla Berg|2022-07-25T10:34:32-07:00July 25th, 2022|Preparedness|

The Arizona Biomedical Research Centre (ABRC) within ADHS was created to use tobacco taxes and Arizona State Lottery proceeds to identify and support innovative biomedical research that improves the health of all Arizonans. Its outreach includes workshops and other educational activities across Arizona. For the seventh year, ARBC this summer supported an educational series to [...]

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To stay safe amid extreme temperatures, know the signs of heat-related illness
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To stay safe amid extreme temperatures, know the signs of heat-related illness

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To stay safe amid extreme temperatures, know the signs of heat-related illness

By Carla Berg|2022-07-22T14:53:41-07:00July 22nd, 2022|Preparedness|

Most Arizonans, especially those who have lived in our beautiful state for more than one summer, already know the precautions when temperatures are extreme, such as drinking plenty of water and protecting yourself from the sun. Knowing all of that, anyone who ventures outside at this time of the year still faces the risk of [...]

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Seniors: Get your COVID-19 vaccine protection up to date
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Seniors: Get your COVID-19 vaccine protection up to date

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Seniors: Get your COVID-19 vaccine protection up to date

By Don Herrington|2022-07-21T10:32:05-07:00July 21st, 2022|Preparedness|

COVID-19 has been especially dangerous for older people throughout the pandemic, but data on the current increase in cases provides even more reason for those in this age group to make sure their vaccines are up to date. Compared to the winter surge driven by the Omicron variant, Arizona has since February seen a greater [...]

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Ten Arizona counties, including Maricopa, have high COVID-19 community levels
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Ten Arizona counties, including Maricopa, have high COVID-19 community levels

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Ten Arizona counties, including Maricopa, have high COVID-19 community levels

By Don Herrington|2022-07-15T15:15:21-07:00July 15th, 2022|Preparedness|

Community levels from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have moved up and down in many Arizona counties over the past few weeks. The latest CDC update has 10 counties, including Maricopa, with high COVID-19 community levels. This means masks are recommended for public indoor settings. The other counties with high COVID-19 community [...]

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National Tracking Awareness Week: Helping inform critical public health decisions
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National Tracking Awareness Week: Helping inform critical public health decisions

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National Tracking Awareness Week: Helping inform critical public health decisions

By Carla Berg|2022-07-15T11:20:46-07:00July 15th, 2022|General, Preparedness|

This is National Tracking Awareness Week, which highlights the work of environmental public health tracking programs in Arizona and elsewhere. Tracking efforts include monitoring community health, identifying communities at risk, supporting epidemiological studies, educating the community, informing local planners, and providing input to health policy decisions. That’s no small task, and it’s a big part [...]

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It’s hot out there. Drink plenty of water to stay healthy
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It’s hot out there. Drink plenty of water to stay healthy

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It’s hot out there. Drink plenty of water to stay healthy

By Carla Berg|2022-07-14T13:06:16-07:00July 14th, 2022|Preparedness|

It should go without saying that during the hottest time of the year, in one of the hottest states in the country, it’s important to stay hydrated. But how much water and other fluids do you need when temperatures are extreme? The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined an adequate daily fluid [...]

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Here’s what you can do with the BA.5 subvariant establishing itself in Arizona
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Here’s what you can do with the BA.5 subvariant establishing itself in Arizona

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Here’s what you can do with the BA.5 subvariant establishing itself in Arizona

By Don Herrington|2022-07-13T10:56:01-07:00July 13th, 2022|Preparedness|

The Omicron subvariant BA.5 accounts for a rapidly growing share of sequenced cases in Arizona — 53% during the week ending July 2 and likely even higher today. Evidence suggests that this version of the virus that causes COVID-19 is better at eluding immune protection offered by vaccination or previous infection. It’s understandable to be [...]

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New COVID-19 cases higher in this week’s update due to older reports from new provider
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New COVID-19 cases higher in this week’s update due to older reports from new provider

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New COVID-19 cases higher in this week’s update due to older reports from new provider

By Don Herrington|2022-07-07T09:21:29-07:00July 6th, 2022|Preparedness|

Cases added in this week’s COVID-19 data dashboard update are higher than they’d ordinarily be because we have added older data for a new provider reporting electronically. The dashboard’s summary page reports new cases reported since last week’s update. That usually includes some COVID-19 cases from tests administered before the previous week. There are quite [...]

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