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Wyoming WIC Announces Updated Income Eligibility Guidelines and Modernized Program Access

April 3, 2026

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has announced updated income eligibility guidelines for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program, effective April 1, 2026. The…

Whooping Cough Continues Wyoming Spread

March 11, 2026

Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) officials are concerned about the ongoing, active spread of pertussis (whooping cough) across the state. Kaylyn Friesen, vaccine-preventable disease epidemiologist…

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Wyoming Child’s Death Signals Influenza Seriousness

February 5, 2026

A recently reported flu-related death of a Fremont County child is a sad reminder that influenza can be a serious disease and should not be…

Consider Radon Testing for Your Wyoming Home

January 13, 2026

January is National Radon Action Month The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) encourages Wyoming families to test their homes for radon. The department is offering…

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Measles Case Confirmed in Park County

December 19, 2025

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed a case of measles in a Park County resident. The adult is fully vaccinated but had extensive…

Five Measles Cases Identified in Fremont County, Bringing Wyoming’s Total to Fourteen

December 18, 2025

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has identified five cases of measles among Fremont County residents. All five cases are part of the same chain…