Preparedness – Page 14 – AZ Dept. of Health Services News

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.

Three Arizona counties have high COVID-19 community levels
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Three Arizona counties have high COVID-19 community levels

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Three Arizona counties have high COVID-19 community levels

By Don Herrington|2022-06-27T11:07:08-07:00June 27th, 2022|Preparedness|

Updated community levels from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) carry a designation of “high” for La Paz, Navajo and Apache counties. This means masks are recommended for public indoor settings. Community levels and mitigation recommendations take into account COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents and COVID-19’s impact on each county’s health care system. [...]

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Help for those seeking COVID-19 vaccination for children younger than 3
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Help for those seeking COVID-19 vaccination for children younger than 3

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Help for those seeking COVID-19 vaccination for children younger than 3

By Don Herrington|2022-06-23T16:40:11-07:00June 23rd, 2022|Preparedness|

I’m happy to hear that so many parents are planning to vaccinate their children younger than 5 years old against COVID-19. Among other age groups, vaccines have been safe and highly effective at preventing severe illness. Now COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone starting at 6 months of age. For parents of those younger than [...]

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Arizona’s youngest kids now can benefit from COVID-19 vaccines
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Arizona’s youngest kids now can benefit from COVID-19 vaccines

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Arizona’s youngest kids now can benefit from COVID-19 vaccines

By Carla Berg|2022-06-20T14:06:29-07:00June 20th, 2022|Preparedness|

This is an exciting week for me and many other parents of young children. Following the Food and Drug Administration’s authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children at least 6 months old, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending vaccination for all children. Nearly 400,000 Arizona children in this age group are now [...]

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Federal officials considering COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months
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Federal officials considering COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months

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Federal officials considering COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months

By Carla Berg|2022-06-14T15:24:23-07:00June 14th, 2022|Preparedness|

As a public health professional and mother of young children, I am happy to see the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) begin formal consideration of COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as 6 months. The key to this federal review is determining if the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh any potential adverse effects. The FDA [...]

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CDC COVID-19 community levels have increased in many Arizona counties
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CDC COVID-19 community levels have increased in many Arizona counties

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CDC COVID-19 community levels have increased in many Arizona counties

By Don Herrington|2022-06-10T14:28:43-07:00June 10th, 2022|Preparedness|

Community levels reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now carry a recommendation of mask use in public indoor settings in Navajo and Apache counties. Based on the latest community levels for Maricopa, Pima, Coconino, Cochise, Gila, and Mohave counties, the CDC recommends talking to your health care provider if you are [...]

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Vaccines are safe if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
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Vaccines are safe if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

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Vaccines are safe if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

By Carla Berg|2022-06-09T11:06:09-07:00June 9th, 2022|Preparedness|

Are you pregnant? Do you have a friend or loved one who’s expecting? Maybe your baby’s already arrived, you’re breastfeeding, or you’re even just thinking about getting pregnant. Whatever your situation, congratulations are in order! There’s even more good news for you: Whatever comes next, you can protect yourself and your child safely with vaccines. [...]

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Water Safety: Take steps to prevent child drownings
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Water Safety: Take steps to prevent child drownings

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Water Safety: Take steps to prevent child drownings

By Sheila Sjolander|2022-06-03T09:25:26-07:00June 3rd, 2022|Preparedness|

Arizona experienced the tragic deaths of 22 children due to drowning in 2020, according to the Arizona Child Fatality Review Program. Nearly all of them were children ages 1 to 4. Every one of those drowning deaths was preventable. To promote water safety, ADHS joins organizations around the country urging adults to help reduce drownings [...]

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Hepatitis C: Get tested at least once to protect your health
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Hepatitis C: Get tested at least once to protect your health

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Hepatitis C: Get tested at least once to protect your health

By Carla Berg|2022-06-02T09:55:14-07:00June 2nd, 2022|Preparedness|

An estimated 90,000 people in Arizona are living with hepatitis C, and about 10,000 new cases are reported each year. But most people who have hepatitis C don’t know it. That’s why we recommend getting tested for this virus, which causes inflammation of the liver and is the leading cause of liver cancer. Hepatitis C [...]

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A new resource for families navigating the infant formula shortage
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A new resource for families navigating the infant formula shortage

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A new resource for families navigating the infant formula shortage

By Carla Berg|2022-06-01T10:46:43-07:00June 1st, 2022|Preparedness, Prevention|

What if I can’t find the infant formula I normally use? What can a community group or child care provider do to support families in need of infant formula? Where can families I serve in my health care practice find infant formula? Amid this trying time for many parents and caregivers needing formula for infants, [...]

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As you head to the water, be mindful of harmful algal blooms
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As you head to the water, be mindful of harmful algal blooms

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As you head to the water, be mindful of harmful algal blooms

By Carla Berg|2022-05-31T12:57:08-07:00May 31st, 2022|Preparedness|

As the weather heats up, many Arizonans head to the water. Whether you’re boating on Lake Havasu, tubing on the Salt River, casting a fishing line at your local park, or taking a dip with your dog, you should know about a little organism that can have a big impact on your health. Algae and cyanobacteria (sometimes called [...]

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