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/news/harmful-algal-blooms-identified-hells-canyon-and-brownlee-reservoirs
… Harmful algal blooms identified in Hells Canyon and Brownlee reservoirs August 3, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) issued health … to people, pets, and livestock. DHW works closely with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to identify, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-19
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday November 15, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, Nov. 16, via Webex. Those …
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/news/child-measles-case-reported-southeast-idaho
… Child measles case reported in southeast Idaho August 16, 2024 Author DHW Communications A case of measles in a child has been reported from southeast Idaho. The child was an international traveler who had not been vaccinated against measles. The child was seen by health care …
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/news/first-human-infection-west-nile-virus-idaho-year
… First human infection of West Nile virus in Idaho this year August 4, 2023 Author DHW Communications Idaho’s first human West Nile virus (WNV) infection this … in horses and some species of birds. Although there is no vaccine for people, there are several vaccines for horses, …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-11
… COVID-19 vaccine media briefing set for Tuesday March 29, 2021 Author … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MST (1:30 p.m. PST) Tuesday, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-tuesday
… COVID-19 media briefing set for Tuesday April 5, 2021 Author … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MST (1:30 p.m. PST) Tuesday, April 6. DHW …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-rescheduled-wednesday
… COVID-19 vaccine media briefing rescheduled for Wednesday March 22, … the date and time for this week’s media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho to 12:30 p.m. MDT (11:30 a.m. PDT) Wednesday, …
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/news/two-idaho-children-have-died-flu-related-causes
… Two Idaho children have died from flu-related causes January 10, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr Idaho public health officials are reporting that two Idaho … to influenza. Most influenza-related deaths in Idaho occur among older adults, which makes these recent deaths …
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/news/dhw-publish-weekly-information-about-covid-19-and-long-term-care-facilities
… DHW to publish weekly information about COVID-19 and long-term care facilities June 5, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is announcing that … information regarding long-term care facilities with COVID-19 cases and deaths will now be published weekly …
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/news/public-health-advisory-harmful-algal-bloom-identified-henrys-lake
… Public Health Advisory: Harmful algal bloom identified in Henry’s Lake September 26, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a … to people, pets, and livestock. DHW works closely with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to identify, …
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/news/dhw-does-not-support-or-fund-any-porn-literacy-children-idaho
… not support or fund any ‘porn literacy’ for children in Idaho September 14, 2022 Author DHW Communications The … questions this week about sex education curriculum in Idaho. DHW does not support or fund any "porn literacy" for … consent. They offer opt-in or opt-out for parents, in accordance with school district policies and Idaho Code. …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-henrys-lake-avoid-contact-harmful-algal-cyanobacterial-blooms
… Health advisory issued for Henrys Lake; avoid contact with harmful algal cyanobacterial blooms October … a health advisory for Henrys Lake in Fremont County. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) tested … all fat, skin, and organs before cooking. Cyanotoxins can accumulate in fish and the risk to people is still being …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-17
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday November 1, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, Nov. 2, via Webex. Those …
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/news/pertussis-whooping-cough-rise-southwest-idaho
… Pertussis (whooping cough) on the rise in southwest Idaho March 8, 2024 Author DHW Communications The number of people reported with pertussis in southwest Idaho during the first two months of this year has recently … Health Epidemiologist Lekshmi Venugopal. “Even taking into account the rapid population growth in the area, the number …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday April 26, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MDT (1:30 p.m. PDT) Tuesday, April 27. …
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/news/owyhee-county-reports-idahos-first-west-nile-virus-infections-humans-year
… Owyhee County reports Idaho’s first West Nile virus infections in humans this year September 9, 2020 Author DHW Communications Idaho’s first locally-acquired human West Nile virus (WNV) … in horses and some species of birds. Although there is no vaccine for people, there are several vaccines for horses, …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-430-pm-tuesday
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday April 12, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 4:30 p.m. MDT (3:30 p.m. PDT) Tuesday, April 13. …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-tuesday-0
… COVID-19 media briefing set for Tuesday April 19, 2021 Author … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MDT (1:30 p.m. PDT) Tuesday, … ://idhw.webex.com/idhw/onstage/g.php?MTID=e0b17a3acd5ed2e56a0ccc90463d67887 The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is …
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/news/minimize-covid-19-risk-division-welfare-offices-open-appointments-only
… To minimize COVID-19 risk, Division of Welfare offices open for … 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr To minimize the impact of COVID-19, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Welfare …
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/news/idaho-submits-waiver-request-exclude-soft-drinks-and-candy-snap-purchases
… Idaho submits waiver request to exclude soft drinks and … 16, 2025 Author DHW Communications Following direction from Idaho Gov. Brad Little, the Idaho Department of Health and … the role of nutrition in federal food assistance programs. According to USDA data, a significant portion of SNAP …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-4
… COVID-19 vaccine media briefing set for Tuesday February 8, 2021 Author … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9. DHW Director …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-5
… COVID-19 vaccine media briefing set for Tuesday February 12, 2021 … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16. DHW Director …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-7
… COVID-19 vaccine media briefing set for Tuesday March 1, 2021 Author … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2. DHW Director …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-6
… COVID-19 vaccine media briefing set for Tuesday February 22, 2021 … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. DHW Director …
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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 with weakened immune systems August 13, 2021 Author DHW Communications An extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-7
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday August 23, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, Aug. 24, via Webex. Those …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-3
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday June 21, 2021 … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, June 22. The briefing will …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-4
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday July 19, 2021 … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, July 20. The briefing will …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-1
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday May 24, 2021 … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, May 25. DHW officials will …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-27
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday February 28, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday, March 1, via Webex. Those …
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/news/covid-19-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday
… COVID-19 Briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday January 31, 2022 … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday, Feb. 1, via Webex. … .webex.com/idhw/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7e4e91d6d17753e9fd22ec444cc0d1e4 The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-25
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday February 7, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday, Feb. 8, via Webex. Those …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-26
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday February 14, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday, Feb. 15, via Webex. Those …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-28
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday March 14, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday, March 15, via Webex. Those …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-18
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday November 8, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, Nov. 9, via Webex. Those …
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/news/free-training-radon-gas-idaho-helps-homeowners-builders-and-others-build-safer-homes
… Free training on radon gas in Idaho helps homeowners, builders, and others build safer homes December 13, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) Indoor … is Dec. 28. Additional courses are available through mid-February. Radon is an invisible radioactive gas that can …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-21
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday December 13, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, Dec. 14, via Webex. Those …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-24
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday January 24, … 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 …
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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, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, Oct. 26, via Webex. Those …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-22
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday January 10, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday, Jan. 11, via Webex. Those …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-23
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday January 14, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday, Jan. 18, via Webex. Those …
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/news/loan-repayment-program-seeks-retain-idahos-rural-nurses
… Loan repayment program seeks to retain Idaho’s rural nurses February 15, 2024 Author DHW Communications Fifty Idaho nurses have been selected for loan repayment … a population center less than 20,000 people Any critical access hospital Applications were accepted from Oct. 1 …
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/news/idaho-behavioral-health-plan-contract-awarded-magellan-healthcare-inc
… Idaho Behavioral Health Plan contract awarded to Magellan … 2023 Author DHW Communications The contracting stage of the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan (IBHP) has concluded, and the … closer to implementing the new plan, participants and providers will receive communications from DHW and Magellan …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-11
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday September 20, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, Sept. 21, via Webex. Those …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-12
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday September 27, … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, Sept. 28, via Webex. Those …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-0
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday May 10, 2021 … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, May 11. DHW officials will …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-10
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday September … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, Sept. 14, via Webex. Those …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-10
… COVID-19 vaccine media briefing set for Tuesday March 22, 2021 Author … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MDT (1:30 p.m. PDT) Tuesday, …
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/news/one-year-later-support-group-series-highlights-resilience-strategies-learned-year-covid-19
… highlights resilience strategies learned from a year of COVID-19 March 22, 2021 Author DHW Communications The … of Health and Welfare, in conjunction with Empower Idaho, is pleased to announce a series of virtual, interactive support groups for all Idahoans interested in learning how to cope with the …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-9
… COVID-19 vaccine media briefing set for Tuesday March 15, 2021 Author … and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MDT (1:30 p.m. PDT) Tuesday, …