Flu Season is Here
While flu activity is increasing, flu severity is still low and the number of hospitalizations is normal for this time of year in Utah. Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season, especially people at high risk.
Lung Disease Investigation
Public health agencies and health care providers are investigating several cases of severe lung disease in people who vape nicotine or THC products.
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NEWS
Improving Access to Health Care for Utah’s Rural Veterans
(Salt Lake City, UT) Utah is home to nearly 130,000 veterans and more than 33,000 of them live in Utah’s rural counties. Veterans choose rural communities ... Read MoreNews Advisory – Advocates Gather to Address Child Abuse and Childhood Trauma
What: The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) and Utah Coalition for Protecting Childhood (UCPC) will host a roundtable discussion with community advocates to discuss how to ... Read MoreUDOH Agrees to Preliminary Injunction on E-cigarette Rule
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today reached an agreement to apply a preliminary injunction to the emergency e-cigarette administrative rule ... Read More
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We strongly believe that health is critical for enjoying a prosperous life. Our vision is for Utah to be a place where all people can enjoy the best health possible, where all can live, grow, and prosper in healthy and safe communities.
It was the pioneering spirit of two remarkable individuals which would shape the future of public health in Utah for generations to come.
