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.

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

By |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

By |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

By |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

By |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

By |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

By |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

By |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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Great news: Children under 5 can now get COVID-19 vaccine

By |2022-07-05T13:17:42-07:00July 5th, 2022|Preparedness|

After more than two years of battle with an invisible killer, we can now vaccinate the youngest among us against COVID-19. This is great news. These vaccines have met strict federal requirements for safety and effectiveness to be authorized and recommended for children as young as 6 months old. Parents, I urge you to take [...]

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

By |2022-07-05T13:27:30-07:00July 2nd, 2022|Preparedness|

Updated community levels from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) carry a designation of “high” for nine Arizona counties, including Maricopa. This means masks are recommended for public indoor settings. The other eight counties with high COVID-19 community levels are Apache, Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, and Yavapai. Community levels and [...]

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Monsoon storms bring dust, rain… and health dangers

By |2022-06-28T11:40:21-07:00June 28th, 2022|Preparedness|

Monsoon 2022 has arrived, and with it the promise of thunderstorms that will bring welcome rain. But the storms and the dust they kick up also bring health hazards, especially for those who already have respiratory ailments. Dust storms and heavy downpours occur across the state but are a higher concern for more than 6 [...]

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