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Jan. 25: COVID-19 Q&A: Masks are an important tool to protect against disease
Jan. 21: From DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: The data tells the story of the vaccinated vs. unvaccinated in Idaho

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Department of Health and Welfare - By the Numbers

121,021

Idahoans enrolled in Medicaid Expansion

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908,399

Idahoans vaccinated for COVID-19

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126,065

Idahoans receiving SNAP benefits

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News Updates

Idaho newborns to be screened for additional illnesses and conditions

January 26, 2022

Idaho’s Newborn Screening Program (NBS) has expanded the list of conditions for which it screens, lifting the total number from 47 to 51 effective Feb. 1, 2022.

Idaho state law requires the Department’s NBS Program to test infants born...

Idaho activates crisis standards of care in three health districts in southern Idaho

January 24, 2022

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has activated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) this morning in accordance with IDAPA 16.02.09 – Crisis Standards of Care For Healthcare Entities in three local public health districts -- Southw...

COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday

January 24, 2022

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday, Jan. 25, via Webex.

Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch...

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