Vital Records Data Helps Public Health Improve the Overall Health of Arizona
One of the most popular features on our website and social media is the annual list of the top 100 baby names in Arizona. The list is created from our Bureau of Vital Records, which registers and issues birth certificates for all the babies born each year. While the list is a fun use of the information we collect every [...]
Low Flu Vaccination in Pregnant Women; A Vulnerable Population Not Protected
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 2012-2013, 27 percent in 2011-2012, [...]
ADHS offices closed 1/16/2017
The offices of Arizona Department of Health Services are closed 1/16/2017 in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Promoting Strong Mental Health in the New Year
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being and is an essential component to our overall health. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Having a strong mental health outlook can benefit your life in more ways than one. Try adding the [...]
Infant at Work Program Expansion
The infants who come to work with their mothers and fathers as part of the Infants at Work program had a special visitor this week when Governor Doug Ducey met with participating parents and their babies. Governor Ducey announced in his State of the State address Monday that the Infant at Work program will be expanding to more state agencies [...]
Prevent infection: Four achievable New Year’s resolutions
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 seconds? It's basic, but it [...]