The Kenai Peninsula saw 629 births last year
In Alaska, cancer is the leading cause of death, and breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed
Last year, 424 cases of syphilis were reported
The updated vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months or older
Nirsevimab will be available through the Alaska Immunization Program starting Oct. 1
That guidance says that everyone over 6 months should be vaccinated
The alert urges increased screening for pregnant people
An epidemiology bulletin published by the State Department of Health late last month warns of the presence of H5N1, a highly pathogenic avian influenza, in… Continue reading
The condition occurs when the bacteria that causes syphilis is transmitted from a pregnant person to a developing fetus
Change 4 the Kenai leads conversation about access to mental health, housing, transportation
A majority of non-occupational Alaska drownings occur in relation to boating, both for recreation and for subsistence
In people under 30 years of age, one in four deaths in Alaska followed a TBI
Screenings for breast and cervical cancer in Alaska have been on a downward trend for several years, Anne Remick, the program director for the Section… Continue reading
All vaccines administered in Alaska are reported to the Alaska Immunization Information System
The state has to begin redetermination for everyone receiving benefits by March 31
Xylazine is not approved for human use and naloxone will not be able to reverse its effect
State health officials detail vaccine changes
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the volunteer program at Central Peninsula Hospital boasted a team of around 250.
An epidemiology bulletin released by the State Department of Health on Wednesday provides a summary of Alaska’s public health response to the 2022 outbreak of… Continue reading
Homicides accounted for 19% of the violent deaths in Alaska from 2011-2020
