Study finds mask use associated with reduced risk of contracting COVID-19
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 properly, are effective at filtering [...]
What to do next if you test positive for COVID-19
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 information emailed to you. Most [...]
We’ve improved how county of residence is assigned in COVID-19 vaccination data
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve updated our processes to ensure the data presented on the ADHS COVID-19 Data Dashboard is as complete and accurate as possible. Today, we are improving the way a patient’s county of residence is assigned in our Vaccine Administration dashboard. Previously, county assignment was based on the address entered into the patient record in the state’s [...]
Vaccines continued providing strong protection as Omicron rose to dominance in Arizona
As Omicron rapidly emerged as Arizona’s dominant COVID-19 variant in December, vaccines continued offering robust protection against hospitalization and death. That’s according to a new report detailing COVID-19 variant trends and the latest update to our report on COVID-19 outcomes by vaccination status. The new report on variants shows week-by-week how Omicron pushed aside the Delta variant during December. It [...]
FDA gives Moderna COVID-19 vaccine full approval for use in ages 18 and older
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given full approval to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use in those ages 18 and older. Moderna joins the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which the FDA gave full approval to last August for use in ages 16 and older. Ages 5 to 15 are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine under an FDA emergency use authorization. [...]
Raising awareness about maternal health
Every year in Arizona, about 70 women die within a year of a pregnancy, and another 900 women experience unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery that result in significant short- or long-term consequences to their health. More than 80% of those complications are considered preventable with proper care, according to the Arizona Maternal Mortality Review Committee The challenge is greater [...]