Though cases are dropping, weekly nationwide COVID deaths reported by the CDC remain around 2,000
21 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alaska
Flu and respiratory syncytial virus have both seen a steep decline in Alaska, health officials said on a recent Public Health ECHO, held via Zoom… Continue reading
Peninsula Period Network makes free period supplies available in local schools
Healthy Alaskans 2030 tracks 30 health objectives related to a variety of health factors
Project Homeless Connect offers a variety of services
Vision screenings, job services, rental assistance applications, social services, health care, food, veterans services, immunizations, child care are among services offered
Alaska state health officials hosted a Public Health ECHO on Wednesday
Active tuberculosis cases in Alaska have spiked 66%
That increase is seemingly driven by the appearance and increasing prevalence of a new subvariant of omicron
The number of cases reported in 2021 were 447, a 26.6% increase over the 353 reported in 2020
Cases of influenza in the state have been reported in much greater quantities much earlier in the season than recent years
Average life expectancy has fallen in Alaska as more people are dying and fewer are being born, according to the state Department of Health. Marriages… Continue reading
Positive lab reports of influenza this week is higher than the peaks of the last four seasons
The state reported no new resident deaths from COVID-19 this week
This was compared to 2013, when more than 60% were completing routine vaccinations
Health officials hope to mitigate the strain on hospitals this winter due to COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus
The purpose is to“safely dispose of unneeded medications to prevent misuse and addiction
The topic was discussed during Public Health ECHO held via Zoom and broadcast live on Facebook on Wednesday
Limited monkeypox vaccines are available at the Kenai Public Health Center for those eligible. Alaska reported its first case of the monkeypox outbreak, which was… Continue reading
