Statewide Public Health Orders Extended Through April 17
March 27, 2020
Governor Mark Gordon and State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist have extended the three existing statewide health orders through April…
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Protecting Mental Health During Stressful Times
March 26, 2020
With coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) now affecting many aspects of daily life, Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) representatives want residents…
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Governor, State Health Officer Issue Third Closure Order
March 24, 2020
Governor Mark Gordon and State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist have issued a third statewide order, closing non-essential personal services. …
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Governor, State Health Officer Issue Supplemental Health Order
March 20, 2020
Governor Mark Gordon has supported an additional statewide order issued by the state health officer prohibiting gatherings of 10 people…
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Governor and State Health Officer Issue Public Spaces Closure Order
March 20, 2020
Governor Mark Gordon has endorsed a decision by the Wyoming state health officer to close public places for a two-week…
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Four More Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Found
March 17, 2020
Testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified three additional reported cases in the state of coronavirus disease 2019…
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Wyoming’s Coronavirus Case Count Goes Up
March 17, 2020
Testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified one new reported case in the state of coronavirus disease 2019…
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Wyoming’s Coronavirus Case Total Increases
March 16, 2020
Testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified seven newly reported cases in the state of coronavirus disease 2019…
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Wyoming Department of Health Shares Priority Coronavirus Recommendations
March 16, 2020
As the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) continues to closely monitor the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, priority protection…
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Wyoming’s Coronavirus Total Up to Three
March 14, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has been notified of the third known case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among…
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Coronavirus Case Signals Community, Long-Term Care Concerns
March 14, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is saying today that a previously identified Fremont County case of coronavirus disease 2019…
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New Case Added to Wyoming’s Coronavirus Total
March 13, 2020
Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the second known case in the state with coronavirus disease…
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Wyoming’s First Coronavirus Disease 2019 Case Reported
March 11, 2020
Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the first known case of a state resident with coronavirus…
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Health Recommendations Updated As Coronavirus Risk Grows
March 9, 2020
While the current risk of transmission in Wyoming is still low, the overall situation surrounding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues…
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Wyoming Preparing as State’s Coronavirus Risk Still Low
February 21, 2020
While the number of reported cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to grow around the world, the current…
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Coronavirus Outbreak Risk Remains Low in Wyoming
February 4, 2020
A Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says the risk of an ongoing outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus causing…
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Department Tracking Coronavirus Spread and Information
January 27, 2020
With a handful of novel coronavirus cases now reported in the United States, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is…
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Program Boosts Medication Access by “Recycling” Medicine
January 22, 2020
The Wyoming Medication Donation Program, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) effort, works to boost access to needed medications and…
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Department Announces New Behavioral Health Division Leadership
January 14, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing new leadership for its Behavioral Health Division. WDH Director Michael Ceballos recently…
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Wyoming Homes Should Be Tested for Radon
January 10, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding Wyoming families to test homes for radon to see if a potentially…
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Department Seeking Creative Healthcare Solutions
January 8, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is seeking applications for creative healthcare solutions meant to help address certain common healthcare…
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Regional Cancer Services Grants Available
December 20, 2019
Health systems and nonprofit organizations interested in implementing cancer control strategies in Wyoming are encouraged by the Wyoming Department of…
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Flu Starting to Get Active in Wyoming
December 12, 2019
Because reports are showing flu season in Wyoming is getting active, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants residents to…
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Specialized Support Offered to Help Teens Quit Vaping
December 5, 2019
Wyoming teens who want to stop using tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices, are encouraged to enroll…
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Keep Holiday Turkey Dinners Safe and Delicious!
November 21, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is sharing five tips to help prevent foodborne illness from ruining holiday meals that…
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Take Steps to Avoid or Control Diabetes
November 7, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants families to learn more about prediabetes, the warning signs of diabetes and controlling…
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Governor, WDH Urge Residents to Avoid Vaping THC
October 30, 2019
Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) are urging state residents to avoid vaping products containing tetrahydrocannabinol…
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Students Encouraged to Enter Radon Poster Contest
October 30, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) encourages Wyoming students in grades 3-9 to enter a poster contest aimed at increasing…
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Department Sets Cheyenne Listening Session
October 30, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share thoughts and ideas on health-related…
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Volunteer Health Services Program Applications Sought
October 22, 2019
Providers and facilities interested in offering volunteer healthcare services to low-income patients are invited to take advantage of a special…
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Immunization Rules Hearing Notice
October 14, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) will host an October public hearing in Cheyenne on proposed revisions to Chapters 1,…
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Flu Season Ahead: Protect Self and Others by Getting a Flu Shot
October 3, 2019
With October marking the official beginning of the 2019-20 influenza season, Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) representatives are again recommending…
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Department Sets Listening Sessions in Lander, Riverton
October 1, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share thoughts and ideas on health-related…
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More Locations Added as Public Health Priority Meetings Continue
October 1, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health’s Public Health Division invites residents to help set potential priorities for its state health improvement…
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Harm Reduction Initiative to Target Wyoming Drug Users
September 26, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has contracted with the national Harm Reduction Coalition to help improve health outcomes for…
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Local Residents Invited to Help Set Public Health Priorities
September 17, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health’s Public Health Division invites residents to help set potential priorities for its state health improvement…
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App Boosts Wellness Tracking for Wyoming Families
September 16, 2019
A free, customized mobile phone app offered by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) can boost Wyoming family wellness by…
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Public Health Officials Investigating Case of Vaping-Related Severe Lung Disease
September 16, 2019
Wyoming’s first case of vaping-associated lung illness has been confirmed in a Uinta County resident, according to the Wyoming Department…
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Department Continues Educating on Secondhand Smoke Dangers
August 30, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is helping residents learn about secondhand smoke dangers to encourage them to protect themselves…
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Department Sets Listening Sessions in Rock Springs, Evanston
August 28, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share thoughts and ideas on health-related…
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