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.

COVID-19 shots continue long tradition of vaccines protecting public health

By |2022-03-29T08:23:25-07:00March 28th, 2022|Preparedness|

You want to feel safe. You want your family to be safe. Are vaccines safe? The simple and important answer is: Oh my yes! What you want to know too is if vaccines actually work, right? The World Health Organization has an answer: “With the exception of clean, safe drinking water, no human endeavor rivals [...]

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Report: Arizona made ‘notable progress’ on public health preparedness

By |2022-03-22T15:00:10-07:00March 22nd, 2022|Preparedness|

The past two years have put public health preparedness on center stage as our country grapples with the ongoing pandemic. All the while, we have remained vigilant and prepared for the next unknown challenge facing communities across our state. Public health partners across Arizona have risen to the occasion and have done amazing work responding [...]

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January data makes strong argument for getting that COVID-19 booster dose

By |2022-03-02T11:51:08-07:00March 2nd, 2022|Preparedness|

As we offer our first weekly COVID-19 Data Dashboard update, showing a continuing decline in cases and other metrics, I want to call attention to some critically important information in two reports linked atop the dashboard: Booster doses dramatically increase protection against COVID-19, including the Omicron variant.  Our twice-monthly report on COVID-19 outcomes by vaccination [...]

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Important notes on our first weekly COVID-19 Data Dashboard update

By |2022-03-01T14:47:56-07:00March 1st, 2022|General, Preparedness|

We look forward to offering our first weekly update tomorrow to the ADHS COVID-19 Data Dashboard.  Here are some important notes on what you’ll see: Summary Page: With our shift to weekly updates, the Summary page will now show the number of new cases, deaths, and vaccine doses from the previous week’s update to the [...]

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New CDC mask recommendations draw on local COVID-19 cases, healthcare system impacts

By |2022-02-25T16:12:44-07:00February 25th, 2022|Preparedness|

ADHS has consistently followed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and today’s updated CDC recommendations on mask use are no exception.  The CDC’s mask recommendations now vary according to a community level that considers COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents and COVID-19’s impact on the local healthcare system. The COVID-19 [...]

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Testing for syphilis during pregnancy protects you and your baby

By |2022-02-23T13:32:01-07:00February 23rd, 2022|Preparedness|

Last year, more than 100 babies were born with syphilis in Arizona, including nine who were stillborn. Syphilis is completely preventable through timely testing and treatment. Testing should take place three times during pregnancy – at the first prenatal care visit, early in the third trimester (around 28-32 weeks), and at delivery.  In Arizona, there [...]

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The ADHS COVID-19 Data Dashboard is changing; here’s why

By |2022-02-18T13:51:30-07:00February 18th, 2022|Preparedness|

Throughout the pandemic, your state government and Arizona’s hospitals have worked together to provide data critical to understanding and responding to the invisible enemy that is COVID-19.  This partnership has made the ADHS COVID-19 Data Dashboard a go-to resource for the public, news media, and Arizona leaders. Updated daily and enhanced many times over these [...]

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Mobile vaccination clinics help make COVID-19 vaccines available to all

By |2022-02-15T14:30:49-07:00February 15th, 2022|Preparedness|

When the last state-run COVID-19 mass-vaccination site closed last June, with millions of Arizonans already protected, former ADHS Director Dr. Cara Christ noted that in many ways the hardest work was just beginning.  The vaccine was and continues to be widely available around the state. The focus for ADHS, local health departments, and others had [...]

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Study finds mask use associated with reduced risk of contracting COVID-19

By |2022-02-07T14:20:45-07:00February 7th, 2022|Preparedness|

Masking up and being up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations are a powerful combination when it comes to reducing the risk of testing positive, according to a new study published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.  Research has already shown that face masks and respirators, when worn [...]

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What to do next if you test positive for COVID-19

By |2022-02-04T14:44:20-07:00February 4th, 2022|Preparedness|

Whether the result comes from a self-test or a laboratory, you should take steps right away to protect yourself and others if you test positive for COVID-19.  A new ADHS resource, azhealth.gov/TestedPositive, has easy-to-follow instructions on what to do if you test positive. It includes an infographic suitable for printing and an option to have [...]

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