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May 24, 2022
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants residents to maximize the health benefits of swimming, hiking and other outdoor activities in Wyoming while also minimizing…
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May 24, 2022
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants residents to maximize the health benefits of swimming, hiking and other outdoor activities in Wyoming while also minimizing…
Read moreMay 20, 2022
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) said reports of stomach-related illnesses known overall as viral gastroenteritis have been recently increasing in Wyoming. Recent upticks have…
Read moreMay 10, 2022
A few potentially serious insect-spread diseases linked with warmer weather and outdoor activities can be avoided with simple personal actions, according to the Wyoming Department…
Read moreMay 4, 2022
Initial Sites in Carbon, Fremont, Hot Springs, Laramie and Washakie Counties The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is targeting high blood pressure with a new,…
Read moreApril 19, 2022
While Olivia remained as Wyoming’s most common name for newborn girls in 2021, the very similar name of Oliver was the top choice for boys,…
Read moreApril 14, 2022
Official records filed with Vital Statistics Services (VSS), which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), show another sharp increase in deaths last…
Read moreApril 6, 2022
As the time of year arrives when the “cheep, cheep” sound of cute chicks becomes more common, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding…
Read moreMarch 15, 2022
Governor Mark Gordon has signed an executive order rescinding Wyoming’s COVID-19 public health emergency. To facilitate efforts to address the state’s nursing shortage, the governor…
Read moreFebruary 28, 2022
Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Stefan Johansson as director of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Johansson has served as interim director since May 2021.…
Read moreFebruary 9, 2022
January 20, 2022
Following the recent retirement of the Wyoming Department of Health’s longtime state Medicaid agent and senior administrator for the Division of Healthcare Financing, an interim…
Read moreJanuary 11, 2022
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is nearing the end of an innovative, major, multiyear effort to improve and modernize key technology systems used by…
Read moreJanuary 6, 2022
Recommendations involving vaccine booster doses have been updated as the COVID-19 Omicron variant quickly spreads in Wyoming and across the nation, according to the Wyoming…
Read moreDecember 22, 2021
Because being a caregiver for loved ones who need help can be emotionally, physically and financially exhausting at the same time it is also rewarding…
Read moreDecember 17, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, at least one case involving the newer omicron variant has been confirmed within the state, according to the Wyoming Department…
Read moreDecember 13, 2021
To learn more about the needs of Wyoming residents affected by cancer, the Wyoming Cancer Coalition (WYCC) is encouraging participation in a survey about their…
Read moreDecember 10, 2021
National experts have updated their booster recommendations to allow fully vaccinated 16 and 17 year old teens to enhance and extend their protection against COVID-19,…
Read moreDecember 3, 2021
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding residents they can help prepare an overall state health improvement plan for Wyoming by participating in online…
Read moreDecember 2, 2021
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has arranged free access to a unique online learning opportunity, including live interactive classes, for older Wyoming residents. Jeff…
Read moreNovember 19, 2021
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) encourages eligible fully vaccinated Wyoming adults to enhance and extend their protection against COVID-19 by getting a single booster…
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