Preparedness – Page 48 – 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.

The 2015 Vital Statistics “Big Book” Published Online
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The 2015 Vital Statistics “Big Book” Published Online

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The 2015 Vital Statistics “Big Book” Published Online

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:30-07:00January 27th, 2017|General, Preparedness|

The 2015 Arizona Health Status and Vital Statistics Report, also known as the “Big Book,” is now available. The Big Book presents an annual update of information on vital statistics and the health status of Arizona residents . It provides statewide numbers and rates of vital events such as births, stillbirths, and deaths, and population-based data on pregnancies, [...]

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New Program Recognizes Law Enforcement Agencies Working on Curbing Opioid Overdose Death
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New Program Recognizes Law Enforcement Agencies Working on Curbing Opioid Overdose Death

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New Program Recognizes Law Enforcement Agencies Working on Curbing Opioid Overdose Death

By Cara Christ|2019-03-21T17:01:08-07:00January 26th, 2017|Preparedness|

Last week we launched the Public Health Excellence in Law Enforcement program. This program was created to recognize the efforts of Arizona’s law enforcement agencies that work with their local EMS agency partners to train staff to recognize opioid overdose in the field, administer naloxone when necessary, and submit information to the Department of Health [...]

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New Recommendations for Preventing Cancers Due to Human Papillomavirus Infections
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New Recommendations for Preventing Cancers Due to Human Papillomavirus Infections

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New Recommendations for Preventing Cancers Due to Human Papillomavirus Infections

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:31-07:00January 24th, 2017|Preparedness|

Preventing cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has just become easier. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published new recommendations for HPV vaccines so some teenagers can be fully vaccinated with two doses of HPV vaccine instead of three. The CDC now recommends a two dose HPV vaccine schedule for children [...]

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Sending Data to National Partners at the Speed of Light (Almost)
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Sending Data to National Partners at the Speed of Light (Almost)

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Sending Data to National Partners at the Speed of Light (Almost)

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:31-07:00January 20th, 2017|Preparedness|

Every week, our disease detectives in the Bureau of Epidemiology and Disease Control send data to our national partners at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data from Arizona and other states is compiled to provide an overall picture of the nation’s health. Since it is a weekly process, the data that is [...]

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Low Flu Vaccination in Pregnant Women; A Vulnerable Population Not Protected
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Low Flu Vaccination in Pregnant Women; A Vulnerable Population Not Protected

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Low Flu Vaccination in Pregnant Women; A Vulnerable Population Not Protected

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:31-07:00January 17th, 2017|Preparedness|

A report card that contains 41 percent is never good. But so goes the disappointing findings from a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that found that during the 2013-2014 flu season, only 41 percent of pregnant women received the seasonal flu vaccine. Previous report cards would have shown 35 percent of pregnant women in [...]

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Prevent infection: Four achievable New Year’s resolutions
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Prevent infection: Four achievable New Year’s resolutions

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Prevent infection: Four achievable New Year’s resolutions

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:32-07:00January 11th, 2017|Preparedness|

It's that time again when New Year's resolutions are made, and sometimes broken. This year consider setting some achievable resolutions this year that can protect you from getting an infection. One: Wash your hands. You probably already do this after using the restroom, but are you washing before eating every meal? For at least 20 [...]

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Aedes Mosquitoes Can Survive the Winter
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Aedes Mosquitoes Can Survive the Winter

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Aedes Mosquitoes Can Survive the Winter

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:32-07:00January 10th, 2017|Preparedness|

Even though Arizona temperatures are cooling down, it's still important to protect yourself against mosquitoes. Arizona is home to about 50 mosquito species including Aedes aegypti, a mosquito that can carry and spread diseases like the Zika virus. This mosquito is well-adapted to the Arizona climate. Their eggs can survive outdoors in the cold, dry [...]

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RSV Cases on the Rise in Arizona
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RSV Cases on the Rise in Arizona

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RSV Cases on the Rise in Arizona

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:32-07:00January 9th, 2017|Preparedness|

While influenza isn't spiking yet, we are seeing an early respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season in Arizona this year. RSV causes a respiratory illness that mainly affects infants and young children, and it generally circulates during the winter. Symptoms are similar to other respiratory illness including cough, runny nose, and fever. Arizona has seen more [...]

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Don’t Let the Flu Get You
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Don’t Let the Flu Get You

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Don’t Let the Flu Get You

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:32-07:00January 6th, 2017|Preparedness|

It’s a busy time of year when kids are out of school, some businesses are closing up shop for the holidays, and people are taking some quality time to spend with friends and family. The last thing you need right now is a case of the flu. The tiredness, achiness, fever, and congestion [...]

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School Garden Program is Budding with Change
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School Garden Program is Budding with Change

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School Garden Program is Budding with Change

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:32-07:00January 5th, 2017|Preparedness|

Last month we launched new materials on our School Garden Program website. The Food Safety Plan was transformed from a pre-written template to a fillable PDF where applicants can easily input information about their garden and write their own policies and procedures. By writing their own food safety plans, garden leaders are empowered to proactively [...]

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