(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued recommendations for vaccinating children 5 years of age and younger against COVID-19. …
Two Utah Children Identified as part of Worldwide Pediatric Hepatitis Investigation
Salt Lake City—The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has identified two Utah children younger than age 10 who were treated for hepatitis with …
Mental Health Concerns Increase while Substance Use Declines for Utah Adolescents
New report shows impact of pandemic on students’ daily lives Salt Lake City—Students’ daily lives and learning were profoundly impacted during the pandemic, according to a …
Statement on Governor Cox Testing Positive for COVID
With the announcement that Gov. Spencer Cox has tested positive for COVID-19, this is a good reminder that the disease is still circulating in our communities. …
UDOH announces details of shift to “steady state” in COVID-19 pandemic response
(Salt Lake City) – Today, the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) announced additional details about the implementation of a “steady state” response to the COVID-19 pandemic, …
UDOH to temporarily pause use of on-site rapid tests at state testing sites
(Salt Lake City) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today announced it will temporarily pause the use of on-site rapid antigen tests at all state-operated …
UDOH announces changes to risk assessment process for accessing scarce COVID-19 treatments
(Salt Lake City) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today announced changes to the state’s risk assessment process used to prioritize access to COVID-19 medical …
New Program Launched to Increase Access to Medical Cannabis for Qualifying Patients
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) and medical cannabis pharmacies launched a program today to increase access to medical cannabis for qualifying …
UDOH Statement on COVID-19 Treatment Risk Score Calculator
(Salt Lake City) – Use of the risk score calculator has evolved throughout the pandemic, but has always relied on current clinical data of COVID-19 patients. …
State Medicaid Director Update
SALT LAKE CITY (January 10, 2022) – On December 16, 2021, Governor Spencer Cox announced the appointment of Jack Szczepanowski as the state’s new Medicaid Director. …