Arizona Department Of Health Services
Recent News About Arizona Department Of Health Services
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Boosters For All: Keeping all children up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccine
Health and Wellness for All Arizonans is our vision here at ADHS.
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Follow a COVID-19 action plan if you have a weakened immune system
If you have a moderately or severely weakened immune system, it’s more important than ever to have a COVID-19 action plan.
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Before and during pregnancy, take steps to reduce the risk of birth defects
Across America, one baby in every 33 is born with a birth defect. In Arizona, that translates to about 2,400 children each year born with any of a number of diagnoses, including Down syndrome, heart defects, cleft lip and cleft palate, and spina bifida.
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Safe and highly effective COVID-19 protection is available, so get boosted
During November, Arizonans who had received the updated Omicron booster were 14 times less likely than unvaccinated individuals to be hospitalized from COVID-19 and 49 times less likely to die from COVID-19.
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Newborn Screening social worker: ‘It’s an opportunity to really make a difference’
Every child born in Arizona gets a test that draws five drops of blood from the heel.
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Watch young children for signs of RSV
This time of the year, many adults and children catch the common cold.
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Respiratory diseases heating up as the weather cools down
Respiratory diseases heating up as the weather cools down.
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More strong evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are saving lives
More strong evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are saving lives.
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Listeria outbreak elsewhere is a reminder guard against foodborne illness
Listeria outbreak elsewhere is a reminder guard against foodborne illness.
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Opioid Overdoses Surveillance Report available for 2020-2021
Opioid Overdoses Surveillance Report available for 2020-2021.
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Booster targeting latest variants are especially important for older Arizonans
Booster targeting latest variants are especially important for older Arizonans.
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Novavax: A new option for first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Novavax: A new option for first doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Reducing licensing fees helps support quality child care availability
Reducing licensing fees helps support quality child care availability.
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Official population estimates help inform public health actions
Official population estimates help inform public health actions.
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To stay safe amid extreme temperatures, know the signs of heat-related illness
To stay safe amid extreme temperatures, know the signs of heat-related illness.
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Ten Arizona counties, including Maricopa, have high COVID-19 community levels
Ten Arizona counties, including Maricopa, have high COVID-19 community levels.
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New COVID-19 cases higher in this week’s update due to older reports from new provider
New COVID-19 cases higher in this week’s update due to older reports from new provider.
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Nine Arizona counties, including Maricopa, now have high COVID-19 community levels
Nine Arizona counties, including Maricopa, now have high COVID-19 community levels.
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Help for those seeking COVID-19 vaccination for children younger than 3
Help for those seeking COVID-19 vaccination for children younger than 3.
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Report: Arizona made ‘notable progress’ on public health preparedness
Report: Arizona made ‘notable progress’ on public health preparedness.