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Free Suicide Prevention Training Offered to Wyoming Employers

April 2, 2021

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is offering free suicide prevention training to employers and their employees across the state as a way to help…

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Residents Over Age 16 Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines

March 31, 2021

Governor Mark Gordon has announced that beginning today all Wyoming residents ages 16 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. All 23 counties…

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Statewide Public Health Orders Updated for Coming Weeks

March 26, 2021

The two remaining statewide public health orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic are being updated with minor changes as the COVID 19 pandemic continues, according…

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Wyoming Records Show Significantly More Deaths in 2020

March 26, 2021

Records kept by Vital Statistics Services (VSS), which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), show a significant increase in 2020 deaths among…

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Nutrition Has Important Role in Preventing Chronic Disease

March 25, 2021

A Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) representative is describing the vital role nutrition plays in overall health, especially for those facing certain chronic conditions. Data…

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Two Additional Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

March 23, 2021

Two additional coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). An adult…

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Two More Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

March 16, 2021

Two more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). An older…

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Updated Statewide Public Health Orders Go Into Effect Tuesday

March 12, 2021

Significantly updated statewide public health orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic go into effect Tuesday and are now available online, according to the Wyoming Department…

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Nine More Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

March 9, 2021

Nine more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). • An…

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Governor Gordon Says Changes Coming to Health Orders

March 8, 2021

Governor Mark Gordon announced Wyoming will remove its statewide mask requirement and allow bars, restaurants, theaters and gyms to resume normal operations on March 16.…

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Certain Medical Conditions Make COVID-19 Vaccines Vital

March 3, 2021

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) says adults with high-risk medical conditions should get free, safe and effective vaccines meant to help prevent COVID-19 as…

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Eleven More Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

March 2, 2021

Eleven more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). An older…

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Health Order Removed, Gathering Sizes Relaxed as Metrics Continue to Improve

February 25, 2021

Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Health have announced the removal of a health order addressing operations of personal care services, along with…

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More People Eligible to Pre-register for COVID-19 Vaccines

February 24, 2021

As the campaign to help prevent COVID-19 illnesses and deaths by providing free, safe and effective vaccines keeps progressing, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH)…

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Nine More Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

February 23, 2021

Nine more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). An older…

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Take Steps to Improve Heart Health in Wyoming

February 22, 2021

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants residents to know they can take control of their heart health by keeping a check on risk factors…

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National Weather Issues Affecting COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments

February 18, 2021

National weather issues are temporarily preventing some shipments to Wyoming and other states of vaccines intended to help prevent future COVID-19 illnesses, according to the…

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Fifteen More Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

February 16, 2021

Fifteen more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Deaths among…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Can Lead to Fraud

February 16, 2021

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents to be on alert for suspicious, potentially fraudulent activity as efforts to help prevent COVID-19 deaths…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Availability Growing Steadily

February 12, 2021

Available doses and locations where eligible individuals can get COVID-19 vaccines both continue to grow slowly but steadily across the state while the number of…

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