Preparedness – Page 52 – 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.

ADHS and Emergency Partners Come Together
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ADHS and Emergency Partners Come Together

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ADHS and Emergency Partners Come Together

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:41-07:00September 8th, 2016|Preparedness|

Our Bureau of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and the Bureau of EMS and Trauma System hosted a conference last week titled, “Integrated Response to Mass-Shooting.” Over 250-law enforcement, first responders, EMTs and hospital personnel came together to learn how state agencies are supporting integrated training. What’s so special about this is we had so many [...]

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National Preparedness Month
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National Preparedness Month

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National Preparedness Month

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:41-07:00September 7th, 2016|Preparedness|

National Preparedness month begins this week with a focus on making sure you are prepared for an emergency at home, work or places you visit. The ADHS “Wise and Ready” webpage offers practical resources to help prepare for and withstand incidents that may impact the health of the public. Join us in sharing resources such [...]

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Blood Banks are a Public Health Service
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Blood Banks are a Public Health Service

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Blood Banks are a Public Health Service

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:41-07:00September 6th, 2016|Preparedness|

This week Governor Doug Ducey issued a proclamation for Arizona Blood Donation Week highlighting the importance of donating blood to save people’s lives. Back in 1969, an article titled "The Blood Bank as a Public Health Service" described blood donation as an altruistic service: one human helping another. The article suggested that benefits might extend to [...]

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Vaccination Coverage rates for teens are improving across the country and in Arizona
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Vaccination Coverage rates for teens are improving across the country and in Arizona

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Vaccination Coverage rates for teens are improving across the country and in Arizona

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:41-07:00September 2nd, 2016|Preparedness|

Last week CDC released 2015 vaccination coverage data for teens collected through the National Immunization Surveys (NIS). These surveys are sponsored annually through the CDC, and for teens, they attempt to estimate the level of coverage for three important adolescent vaccines: Tdap, Meningococcal, and HPV vaccine. There is good news for Arizona in this year's [...]

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Arizona Celebrates Success and Continues Statewide Zika Preparedness Activities
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Arizona Celebrates Success and Continues Statewide Zika Preparedness Activities

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Arizona Celebrates Success and Continues Statewide Zika Preparedness Activities

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:42-07:00August 30th, 2016|Preparedness|

Since February, public health, health care, and vector control partners have been working together to prepare for and protect Arizona communities against Zika virus. One of our recent accomplishments was the Arizona Zika Action Plan Summit, held on May 24th, 2016. The summit aimed to share our current knowledge about Zika virus and provide a [...]

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Arizona Exercise Focusing on Planning for Pediatric Safety Featured on National Website 
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Arizona Exercise Focusing on Planning for Pediatric Safety Featured on National Website 

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Arizona Exercise Focusing on Planning for Pediatric Safety Featured on National Website 

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:42-07:00August 26th, 2016|Preparedness|

This month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services highlights a December 2015 Arizona preparedness collaboration between ADHS, the Arizona Pediatric Disaster Coalition and Arizona schools. We conducted an emergency preparedness exercise to improve the relationship between hospitals and schools in order to streamline emergency care for vulnerable pediatric populations. Using a whole community [...]

One Health Champions in the Making
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One Health Champions in the Making

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One Health Champions in the Making

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:42-07:00August 25th, 2016|Preparedness|

More than 40 high school students gathered on August 16 for an interactive One Health Career Exploration Day to learn about the connection between human, animal, and environmental health. The event was led by representatives from the Vector-borne & Zoonotic Disease Program and Food Safety Program at the Arizona Department of Health Services, Maricopa County Department [...]

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Arizona Youth Begin the Annual Hunt for Mosquitoes
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Arizona Youth Begin the Annual Hunt for Mosquitoes

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Arizona Youth Begin the Annual Hunt for Mosquitoes

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:42-07:00August 24th, 2016|Preparedness|

The Arizona Department of Health Services, Maricopa County Department of Public Health, and the University of Arizona will kick-off the second Great Arizona Mosquito Hunt this week. The Great Arizona Mosquito Hunt began as a collaborative project in 2015 to teach high school students about mosquito biology and emerging mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, [...]

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Do you have a preteen or teen? Protect their future with vaccines.
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Do you have a preteen or teen? Protect their future with vaccines.

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Do you have a preteen or teen? Protect their future with vaccines.

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:42-07:00August 23rd, 2016|Preparedness|

As parents, we know making sure our kids eat healthy, are physically active, get plenty of sleep, and have regular physicals is crucial to their overall health. But did you also you know preteen and teens need vaccines that protect against serious and potentially life-threatening diseases like meningitis, whooping cough and cancers caused by the [...]

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Take Precautions to Protect your Family and Pets from Rabies
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Take Precautions to Protect your Family and Pets from Rabies

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Take Precautions to Protect your Family and Pets from Rabies

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:43-07:00August 18th, 2016|Preparedness|

Rabies is a virus spread by the bite of or contact with saliva of an infected animal. The disease causes damage to the nervous system and causes death once symptoms appear. In Arizona, bats, skunks, and foxes are the main sources of rabies. Rabies is not uncommon in Arizona wildlife, and the virus occurs naturally [...]

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