Naloxone Leave Behind program helps first responders save lives
A program administered by ADHS helps Arizona emergency responders save lives by providing lifesaving naloxone to administer or leave behind when respo…
Tag: Preparedness
Parents: Tips for helping kids who come down with respiratory viruses
People of all ages get sick with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, and COVID-19, but dealing with these diseases can be especially trying …
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. Those samples come to the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory…
Annual vaccine can still protect you against influenza this year
No one wants to experience the fever, cough, and body aches that often come with influenza. That's especially true with the holiday season quickly app…
There’s no better time to update your protection against COVID-19 and influenza
As you’re preparing for the holidays, now is a great time to add COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations to your to-do list. It takes at least two wee…
Amid COVID-19, a seemingly audacious request met a pressing health need
In early 2021, Governor Doug Ducey called on ADHS to open a first-of-its-kind, 24-hour COVID-19 mass-vaccination site at State Farm Stadium in Glendal…
Eight Arizona counties, including Pima, have high COVID-19 community levels
Eight Arizona counties, including Pima County, have high COVID-19 community levels in the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Preve…
Watching 911 calls helps ADHS track health trends
Last week in Arizona there were nearly 18,000 emergency calls to 911 reported through the Arizona Prehospital Information and Emergency Medical Servic…
Pinal County sees season’s first pediatric influenza death
Pinal County recently recorded this season’s first pediatric influenza death in Arizona. This heartbreaking news is a reminder that children younger…
Study: Omicron booster gives significant additional protection against COVID-19
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study has found that the Omicron booster provided significant additional protection against symptom…