Preparedness – Page 50 – 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.

Keep Your Classroom or Team Sun Safe
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Keep Your Classroom or Team Sun Safe

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Keep Your Classroom or Team Sun Safe

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:36-07:00November 8th, 2016|Preparedness|

Our SunWise Program and digital media department have been working diligently on creating a training video to promote sun safety and skin cancer prevention. The SunWise video serves as an easy to follow visual resource for educators, as well as the general public. How much do you know about skin cancer and risks associated [...]

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Joint Statement on Importance of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship
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Joint Statement on Importance of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship

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Joint Statement on Importance of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:36-07:00November 3rd, 2016|Preparedness|

The CDC and The Pew Charitable Trusts, in collaboration with 12 national health organizations, released a joint letter earlier this month on the importance of antibiotic stewardship in outpatient settings. Outpatient stewardship refers to coordinated efforts to promote appropriate prescribing of antibiotics for non-hospitalized patients in clinics, doctor’s offices, and emergency rooms. The overarching goal is to [...]

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Arizona hosts “Protect you and the Zoo from Flu” with the Phoenix Zoo
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Arizona hosts “Protect you and the Zoo from Flu” with the Phoenix Zoo

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Arizona hosts “Protect you and the Zoo from Flu” with the Phoenix Zoo

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:36-07:00November 2nd, 2016|Preparedness|

Public health officials regularly explore new and creative ways to promote health and wellness for Arizonans. On Saturday November 5, our staff and Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) join in a new partnership with the Phoenix Zoo to host a free flu vaccine clinic accompanied with outreach on disease prevention. Last year’s flu [...]

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Largest Measles Outbreak of the Year Just got Bigger (but don’t worry!)
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Largest Measles Outbreak of the Year Just got Bigger (but don’t worry!)

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Largest Measles Outbreak of the Year Just got Bigger (but don’t worry!)

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:37-07:00October 28th, 2016|Preparedness|

Even though the largest measles outbreak of the year officially ended on August 8, the work did not stop there. State and local disease detectives, along with CDC, continued to review all rash illnesses reported in the detention center before the first measles cases were identified. The goal was to see if, looking back, these [...]

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MRSA Prevention is Critical to Healthcare Safety
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MRSA Prevention is Critical to Healthcare Safety

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MRSA Prevention is Critical to Healthcare Safety

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:38-07:00October 26th, 2016|Preparedness, Prevention|

October is MRSA awareness month, and October 2 was World MRSA Day. MRSA, short for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a bacterial infection that is resistant to many types of antibiotics. These events help raise the awareness of MRSA around the globe and to activate survivors, communities, governments, healthcare officials, and personnel to join together to [...]

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Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Helps Families Stay Safe
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Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Helps Families Stay Safe

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Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Helps Families Stay Safe

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:38-07:00October 24th, 2016|Preparedness|

This week, we acknowledge National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and this year’s important theme: Lead Free Kids for a Healthy Future. The Arizona Department of Health Services is participating in this event along with CDC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other state childhood lead poisoning prevention [...]

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Arizona Releases Community Plan to End Local HIV Epidemic
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Arizona Releases Community Plan to End Local HIV Epidemic

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Arizona Releases Community Plan to End Local HIV Epidemic

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:38-07:00October 20th, 2016|Preparedness|

Two scientific advances have provided the tools needed to end the HIV epidemic. First, for people who are not infected with HIV, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) can reduce the risk of HIV infection by more than 90%. Second, people living with HIV who get into medical care, take their HIV medicine and become virally suppressed are [...]

Influenza Season Has Started
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Influenza Season Has Started

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Influenza Season Has Started

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:38-07:00October 19th, 2016|Preparedness|

Influenza season has officially started in Arizona with the first locally-acquired case confirmed late last week. If you and your family haven't been vaccinated for influenza this season, the time is now. The CDC recommends annual influenza vaccination for everyone six months and older. Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent influenza, but it [...]

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It’s Arizona Infection Prevention Week
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It’s Arizona Infection Prevention Week

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It’s Arizona Infection Prevention Week

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00October 18th, 2016|Preparedness|

International Infection Prevention Week, October 16 to 22, raises awareness of the role infection prevention plays to improve patient safety. The 2016 theme, "Break the Chain of Infection", emphasizes how easily infections and germs can be spread from person to person, and ways to break the chain at each link. The chain of infection has [...]

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Tips to Stay Safe when Receiving Medical Services Abroad
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Tips to Stay Safe when Receiving Medical Services Abroad

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Tips to Stay Safe when Receiving Medical Services Abroad

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00October 14th, 2016|Preparedness|

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that up to 750,000 Americans travel out of the country each year for medical care. The most common reasons are for cosmetic surgery, dental work, and heart surgery. If you’re planning a medical tourism trip or find yourself receiving unplanned healthcare services while abroad, it’s important to [...]

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