So, your little one starts kindergarten soon. How exciting! You still have a few months before the school year starts, so now’s the time to make sure students-to-be have the vaccines needed to stay safe as they head into a new chapter of life.
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Carla Berg, MHS, Deputy Director, Public Health Services, Arizona Department of Health Services
The Arizona Department of Health Services and partner agencies are providing even more widespread availability by making COVID-19 vaccines available in neighborhoods through trusted community partners.
Do you remember when you got your last COVID-19 vaccination? If it has been more than five months since you completed your primary vaccination series, it’s time for you to get your booster. You may be eligible even sooner depending which vaccine you received. If you are over the age of 50 and received your […]
If you haven’t received a COVID-19 vaccine yet, now’s the time to join many other of your fellow Arizonans who are doing so right now. No one will criticize you; there is no shame. In fact, you’ll be welcomed with smiles and open arms!
In Arizona, more than 4 in 10 women and almost 2 in 10 men have experienced some form of sexually violent contact. Overlooked and underreported, sexual and domestic violence affects victims, families, friends, and our community - and it doesn’t discriminate.
Every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And every 9 minutes, that victim is a child. The effects of child sexual abuse can be long-lasting and may lead to an increased risk for depression, anxiety, suicide, post-traumatic stress disorder, and chronic health issues.
Domestic violence-related calls in Phoenix have doubled since the start of the pandemic, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Also, domestic violence-related deaths in Arizona have increased 140% compared to last year.
Here is a list of metro Phoenix districts’ plans for beginning the fall semester as schools grapple with figuring out how to safely reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
Toni Stuart, an 81-year-old Peoria resident, made one choice that shaped her entire experience acting as a caregiver for her husband Ted. She found a caregiver support group.
When Shane Watson posted a picture of a storm with the hashtag clouds, he was surprised to see more responses than ever before. People had posted their own pictures of clouds – vaping clouds.
If you think you’ll never be able to stop using tobacco, Maria, Frances and Armando can tell you it’s possible – and help you through the process of quitting.
One in five Americans live with chronic pain. It’s a crisis that has fueled an epidemic of social isolation, depression, financial hardships, job loss, and opioid use and overdose.
This article is Sponsored by Arizona Department of Health Services. Falls are a leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injury in Arizona for people 65 years of age and older. Falls can result in serious injuries such as fractures and traumatic brain injuries, and in some cases can be fatal. But the good news […]
Every time my wife sees me taking out the ladder to fix something, she gives me the same warning — that I usually ignore — which is “be careful on that thing.” Maybe her warning is because she knows that after poisoning, falls are the second leading cause of unintentional deaths, and falls are the […]
