Alabama Department of Public Health
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Recent News About Alabama Department of Public Health
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Alabama Public Heath: Take Antibiotics Only When Needed
Antibiotics can save lives, but any time antibiotics are used, they can cause side effects and contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance
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Influenza Activity Unusually Severe in Alabama Among Children
Pediatric leaders across the state of Alabama are warning families about unusually high and severe influenza activity throughout the state, especially in children
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Applicants Sought for ‘Share Your Smile With Alabama’ Photo Contest for 2023
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Oral Health Office announces the sixth annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” statewide photo contest
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Alabama Public Health: Improving Health Literacy
The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions
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Get Your Flu Shot by Halloween, ADPH Advises
Latest data reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) shows that influenza-like illnesses are increasing in most parts of the state
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Children Ages 5-11 Are Now Eligible for Updated Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 through 11 years
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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Alabama Department of Public Health and Its Office of Oral Health Partner With Count the Kicks to Save Babies in Alabama
During October, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, organizations are working to raise awareness about ways to prevent stillbirth and improve birth outcomes
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Prevent Congenital Syphilis With Syphilis Detection and Treatment, Including in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy
Alabama reported 36 cases of congenital syphilis in 2021, the highest number of cases since 2006. Since 2019, Alabama has had increasing cases with 15 in 2019, 23 in 2020, and alarmingly, 36 cases in 2021
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Alabama Mom Uses Count the Kicks, Saves Her Baby’s Life
Shamari Cooke never expected that downloading a free app called Count the Kicks to track her baby’s movements during pregnancy would help save her daughter’s life
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Alabama WIC Program Seeks Public Comment About 2023 State Plan
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrition education and supplemental foods, and serves pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 whose family income is up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level
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Follow Safe Sleep Guidelines to Prevent Infant Deaths
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has provided additional details regarding safe sleep in its recently published policy statement
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You May Order Your Alabama Birth, Death, Marriage, or Divorce Certificate Online
Go to your local Alabama county health department, mail your request, or order online.
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ADPH Follows Updated CDC Covid-19 Guidance for Schools and Quarantine/Isolation
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new COVID-19 recommendations for schools and updated quarantine and isolation guidance for adults
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Alabama Public Health: Free Prostate Cancer Screenings Offered
According to recent data from the National Cancer Institute, approximately 12.6 percent of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lifetime
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Alabama Department of Public Health Observes National Breastfeeding Month and World Breastfeeding Week
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) will observe August as National Breastfeeding Month and August 1-7, 2022, as World Breastfeeding Week
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Parents and Guardians Reminded That Childhood Vaccinations Are Required
Now is the time to make sure your children are up to date on their vaccines before the start of school
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New Omicron Variant Drives National Surge in Covid-19 Cases; Alabama Department of Public Health Recommends Continued Vigilance
Cases of COVID-19 are once again on the rise across the United States, with a new Omicron subvariant labeled BA.5 responsible for nearly 65 percent of those cases according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Initial Case of Monkeypox Reported in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) have identified the first case of monkeypox virus infection in Alabama
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Preventing Tobacco Use in Young People Saves Lives
The recent removal of Juul Labs’ products from the American market was greeted with cheers by many parents whose teenagers use this harmful brand of flavored electronic nicotine delivery device and nicotine pods