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/news/vaccine-advisory-committee-clarifies-priority-groups-covid-19-vaccine
… Vaccine Advisory Committee clarifies priority groups for COVID-19 vaccine … Committee (CVAC) on Jan. 22 voted on four clarifications to Groups 1 and 2 of Idaho’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The … Elke Shaw-Tulloch, CVAC’s executive secretary and administrator of the Division of Public Health, after the meeting. …
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/news/idaho-steelheads-host-foster-family-night-feb-7
… host Foster Family Night Feb. 7 February 5, 2026 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare is proud to partner with the Idaho Steelheads for a special Foster … p.m. Foster families from across the region are invited to enjoy a night of hockey, community connection, and …
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/news/two-rabid-bats-found-ada-county-health-officials-urge-caution-around-all-bats
… homes in Ada County. These are the first rabid bats to be detected this season. “Rabies is a fatal viral … bitten or scratched by a bat. Medical therapy administered to people after an animal bite or other exposure is … in Idaho each year from all areas of the state. The most common ways people may encounter a bat is when a pet brings …
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Community spread of COVID-19 detected in south central Idaho, associated with already-confirmed case
/news/community-spread-covid-19-detected-south-central-idaho-associated-already-confirmed-case
… Community spread of COVID-19 detected in south central … from Blaine County in his 40s. He presented very mild symptoms and is recovering well at home. Community spread means … in our community. It is important that we take precautions to slow the spread and protect the most vulnerable among …
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/news/covid-19-now-leading-cause-death-idaho
… cause of death in Idaho December 10, 2020 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare has … -content/uploads/2020/12/Idaho-Resident-Deaths-by-Month-2018-to-2020-Through-Nov-Issued-12_9_2020.pdf “These data are … in the worst possible way,” said Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch. “My heart goes out to everyone who …
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/news/protect-yourself-and-your-pets-harmful-algal-blooms-summer
… harmful algal blooms this summer June 28, 2024 Author DHW Communications Track water sampling locations and health … harmful algal blooms, or HABs) and Idahoans are reminded to stay safe and protect their pets when recreating in and … However, under certain conditions, the bacteria can produce toxins that affect human health and the environment. Humans …
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/news/health-advisories-idaho-water-bodies-lifted-winter-approaches
… lifted as winter approaches December 1, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) but continues to urge caution when recreating in or near the water. DHW … Quality (DEQ) and local public health districts to identify, respond to, and monitor cyanoHABs. DEQ monitors …
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/news/fish-advisory-coeur-dalene-basin-revised-after-high-levels-mercury-found-some-species
… benefits of eating fish and are providing this advisory to encourage the safe consumption of fish. Fish from … pike, panfish, and kokanee. Mercury levels were similar to other advisories issued in Idaho. Consuming high … This updated advisory provides location and fish-specific recommendations for three groups of people: adults, pregnant …
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/news/terry-reilly-health-services-launches-certified-community-behavioral-health-clinic-system
… Terry Reilly Health Services launches Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic system April 25, 2023 … at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 26. Attendees will be able to experience a walk-through tour that illustrates the concept of Certified Community …
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/news/idaho-snap-benefits-can-now-be-used-online-purchases-amazon-and-walmart
… The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is pleased to announce that Idaho families receiving Supplemental … (SNAP) benefits can purchase groceries online starting today at Amazon and at Walmart locations in Jerome and Caldwell. All Walmart stores will accept online orders starting Thursday, May 7. …
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/news/dhw-updates-and-simplifies-covid-19-vaccine-data-dashboard
… COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard July 14, 2021 Author DHW Communications To continue to provide relevant, timely data about Idaho’s vaccine …
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/news/dhw-announces-covid-19-funding-hospitals-and-free-standing-primaryurgent-care-clinics
… for funding made available by Gov. Brad Little last week to address the dire situation in the state caused by … The funding, $1,000 per licensed bed, will be used to address hospital constraints and needs related to the … hospitals operating in Idaho are eligible and can submit a completed attestation. Interested hospitals should …
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/news/community-program-grants-fully-distributed-partners-announced
… Community Program grants fully distributed, partners … 20, 2022 Author DHW Communications Funding allocated to reach children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is fully … Act for Child Care Development Fund. They were allocated to expand access to programing, enhance behavioral health …
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/news/all-vaccinated-adults-idaho-are-now-eligible-booster-dose-covid-19-vaccine
… dose of COVID-19 vaccine November 19, 2021 Author DHW Communications In light of today’s CDC recommendation, the Idaho Department of Health … the Johnson & Johnson vaccine two or more months ago, to get a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine; adults age …
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/news/cdc-recommends-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-children-ages-5-11-doses-likely-available-next-week
… CDC recommends Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11; … there is now an opportunity for Idaho’s younger children to get the same protections against COVID-19 as their older peers and adults. This comes in time to protect children for the holidays and to make sure they …
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/news/idaho-sees-recent-increase-reported-illnesses-associated-raw-milk
… associated with raw milk November 25, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is working with local and state partners to investigate a recent increase in illnesses reported after … six children under the age of 12, and three cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)infections have been reported …
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/news/parents-infants-urgent-recall-issued-infant-formulas
… issued for infant formulas February 18, 2022 Abbott Laboratories announced Thursday, Feb. 17, it was recalling … at a facility in Sturgis, Michigan, after four consumers complained about bacterial infections in infants who … Parents of infants should check www.similacrecall.com to find out if the formula they use is included in the …
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/news/idaho-public-health-officials-confirm-first-covid-19-child-death
… first COVID-19 child death November 9, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … (SWDH) have confirmed the first death of an Idaho child due to COVID-19. The child was an infant and died in October. To protect the privacy of the child’s grieving …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-21
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday December 13, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator of the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-11
… media briefing set for Tuesday March 29, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … 2:30 p.m. MST (1:30 p.m. PST) Tuesday, March 30. DHW Director Dave Jeppesen, Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch, and Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-tuesday
… media briefing set for Tuesday April 5, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … at 2:30 p.m. MST (1:30 p.m. PST) Tuesday, April 6. DHW Director Dave Jeppesen; Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch; Dr. Christopher Ball, chief of the …
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/news/how-covid-19-cases-are-counted
… The state case counts are based on records submitted to the state by the local public health districts through … the local public health districts have not yet determined to be confirmed though investigations and submitted to the state. This is standard practice for all communicable diseases and done, in part, to ensure we count …
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/news/idaho-medicaid-submits-behavioral-health-transformationimd-waiver-federal-approval
… The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) today formally submitted a section 1115 behavioral health transformation waiver to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for … care. The Division of Medicaid has begun development of a comprehensive implementation plan for the waiver that will …
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/news/dhw-supports-recommendation-extra-dose-covid-19-vaccine-those-weakened-immune-systems
… DHW supports recommendation for extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine for those … received two doses of one of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to follow the recommendation and get an extra dose of the … dose should be considered for people with moderate to severely compromised immune symptoms due to a medical …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-9
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday September 3, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, who will give opening remarks, along with Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health; Dr. Christine Hahn, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-14
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday October 8, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator of the …
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/news/free-training-radon-gas-idaho-helps-homeowners-builders-and-others-build-safer-homes
… and others build safer homes December 13, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … for homeowners, home builders, real estate agents, inspectors, and others involved in the construction of new homes. … Environmental Health Program manager. “The only way to know if you have radon in your home is to do a simple …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-rescheduled-wednesday
… rescheduled for Wednesday March 22, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … this week’s media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho to 12:30 p.m. MDT (11:30 a.m. PDT) Wednesday, March 24. The media briefing was rescheduled to follow an announcement by Gov. Little regarding the …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-18
… Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator of the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, … Dr. Kathryn Turner, deputy state epidemiologist; Dr. Christopher Ball, chief of the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories; and …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-19
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday November 15, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator of the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-24
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday January 24, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-16
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday October 25, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator of the …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-17
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday November 1, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator of the Division of Public health, Dr. Christine Hahn, …
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/news/statewide-naloxone-distribution-program-relaunched
… program relaunched December 18, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is announcing today that the statewide naloxone distribution program has … by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. Widespread availability …
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/news/idaho-behavioral-health-plan-implementation-update
… Plan Implementation Update December 7, 2023 Author DHW Communications The new Idaho Behavioral Health Plan (IBHP), … services for Idahoans under a single plan, is scheduled to go-live on July 1, 2024. Under the IBHP, one managed care … of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC), the state’s current contractors, Optum Idaho and BPA Health, and the incoming new IBHP …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-12
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday September 27, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health; Dr. Christine Hahn, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-7
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday August 23, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, who will give opening remarks, along with Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health; Dr. Christine Hahn, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday April 26, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … the media. Those who will attend the briefing include Director Dave Jeppesen; Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch; Dr. Christine Hahn, Public Health …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-tuesday-0
… media briefing set for Tuesday April 19, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … the media. Those who will attend the briefing include Director Dave Jeppesen; Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch; Dr. Christopher Ball, chief of the …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-4
… briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday July 19, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen; Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch; Dr. Christine Hahn, Public Health …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-2
… briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday June 7, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … the media. Those who will attend the briefing include Director Dave Jeppesen; Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch; Dr. Christine Hahn, Public Health …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-1
… briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday May 24, 2021 Author DHW communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … the media. Those who will attend the briefing include Director Dave Jeppesen; Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch; Dr. Christine Hahn, Public Health …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-27
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday February 28, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, …
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/news/covid-19-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday
… Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, … Dr. Kathryn Turner, deputy state epidemiologist, Dr. Christopher Ball, chief of the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories; and …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-25
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday February 7, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-26
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday February 14, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-28
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday March 14, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, …
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/news/dhw-does-not-support-or-fund-any-porn-literacy-children-idaho
… for children in Idaho September 14, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Code 33-1608. High schools or school districts can choose to offer Reducing the Risk as part of a sex education curriculum. Schools that choose to offer Reducing the Risk do so with parental consent. They …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-22
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday January 10, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-23
… set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday January 14, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, …