The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled quarterly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12, in Boise and via WebEx.
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Blaine and Twin Falls counties claim first two flu-related deaths this season. Both also had COVID-19.
A Blaine-County man older than 60 years of age and a woman older than 80 years of age from Twin Falls County have been reported as the first influenza-related deaths of the 2020-21 season. Both were also infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
DHW announces $2.5M in funding to assist laboratories in providing COVID-19 testing
To assist with the response to the current pandemic, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare announced today a new funding opportunity to help Idaho laboratories establish or increase capacity for community COVID-19 testing in Idaho.
DHW partners with Get Tested COVID-19 to help Idahoans find testing in their communities
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is partnering with Get Tested COVID-19 to maintain an active, accurate database for designated COVID-19 testing centers in Idaho.
Division is collecting comments on Social Services Block Grant Plan & Pre-Expenditure Report
The Division of Family and Community Services is collecting public comments on the Social Services Block Grant Plan & Pre-Expenditure Report for State Fiscal Year
DHW launches new and improved website
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has developed and launched a new and improved website on Sunday, Oct. 18.
October Administrative Bulletin contains three dockets with public hearings
Three dockets in the October edition of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin have public hearings about changes to Department of Health and Welfare rules. Click on the Docket number below for more information.
Idaho Behavioral Health Council to meet Sept. 18
The Idaho Behavioral Health Council (IBHC) will hold its regularly scheduled quarterly meeting on Friday, Sept. 18, in Boise and via YouTube.
Owyhee County reports Idaho’s first West Nile virus infections in humans this year
Idaho’s first locally-acquired human West Nile virus (WNV) infections this year have been identified among two Owyhee County residents. Both residents were over the age of 50. One was diagnosed with West Nile fever and the other was identified through blood donor screening.
September Administrative Bulletin contains three notices for DHW
The September edition of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin contains three notices about rulemaking for the Department of Health and Welfare.