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Arizona needs everyone’s help to flatten the COVID-19 curve

The 5,070 COVID-19 cases added today to the ADHS dashboard don’t have an asterisk. COVID-19 cases are rising.  We can’t say exactly why this increase is happening even before the holiday season, though cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to be largely among unvaccinated people. But we all know how to flatten the curve. That’s why ADHS, our local health partners, [...]

By |November 19th, 2021|Preparedness|Comments Off on Arizona needs everyone’s help to flatten the COVID-19 curve

National news about overdose deaths is a call to action for all Arizonans

Today’s grim national news about overdose deaths amid the pandemic strikes a chord in Arizona, where opioid overdose deaths have continued to rise amid increased illegal use of counterfeit fentanyl.  The National Center for Health Statistics released provisional figures showing that U.S. overdose deaths exceeded 100,000 for the first time in a 12-month period that ended in April.   In Arizona, [...]

By |November 17th, 2021|Prevention|Comments Off on National news about overdose deaths is a call to action for all Arizonans

The benefits of quitting smoking begin almost immediately

In the 15 years since voters approved the Smoke Free AZ Act, Arizona has made significant progress in the battle to reduce smoking and improve public health in our state. When the measure passed in 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 18.6 percent of Arizonans smoked. Today, that number is down to 13.1 percent, according [...]

By |November 17th, 2021|Prevention|Comments Off on The benefits of quitting smoking begin almost immediately

COVID-19 was Arizona’s third-leading cause of death in 2020; see ADHS annual report

Any death from COVID-19 is one too many. As public health professionals and public servants, we want Arizonans to have the information they need to protect themselves, including the facts on COVID-19’s death toll. One of our core functions at ADHS is providing data and systematic analysis, based on generally accepted standards for accuracy and context, through our annual vital [...]

By |November 16th, 2021|Preparedness|Comments Off on COVID-19 was Arizona’s third-leading cause of death in 2020; see ADHS annual report

Cord blood a key to saving lives, treating diseases

A joyous occasion for parents around the world – the birth of a baby – can bring something just as miraculous to patients. Cord blood that remains in the placenta and umbilical cord after a child is born is helping doctors treat more than 80 life-threatening diseases. The collection process occurs after the baby is born and poses no risks [...]

By |November 15th, 2021|Preparedness|Comments Off on Cord blood a key to saving lives, treating diseases

Addition of 5-11 affects dashboard percentage for ‘eligible people vaccinated’

With the welcome addition of 5- to 11-year-olds to those eligible to receive the safe, free, and highly effective COVID-19 vaccination, starting today you’ll see a short-term decrease in the “Percent of eligible people vaccinated” metric on our Vaccine Administration dashboard.  Previously, this number was calculated by dividing the number of people who have received at least one dose of [...]

By |November 10th, 2021|Preparedness|Comments Off on Addition of 5-11 affects dashboard percentage for ‘eligible people vaccinated’
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