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Key Roles Filled for WDH Healthcare Financing Division

January 18, 2023

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing the selection of candidates to fill two key leadership positions with the department’s Medicaid and related programs.…

Is Radon a Concern for Your Home?

January 10, 2023

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants families across the state to consider testing their homes for radon to find out whether a potentially dangerous…

Interactive Learning Available for Older Adults this Winter

December 12, 2022

A slate of free interactive online programming, supported by the Wyoming Department of Health and designed to increase activity and wellness among older Wyoming adults,…

Wyoming Diabetes Prevention Efforts Focus on Prediabetes

December 1, 2022

Because of the strong link between prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is encouraging people to learn more about their…

Tis the Season to Get Flu Shots

October 26, 2022

While the two most recent flu seasons involved very low activity levels, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says this influenza season may be…

Children Can Be Harmed by Lead Exposure

October 18, 2022

Because there is no safe blood lead level and no cure for lead poisoning, testing for lead exposure and taking steps to help prevent harmful…

Fentanyl Burden Growing in Wyoming

October 13, 2022

With overdose deaths connected to synthetic opioid use rising in Wyoming and across the country, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), in coordination with Governor…

Young Adults Asked to Complete Wyoming Health Survey

October 7, 2022

Picture Wyoming Life and Enter Rural Health Photo Contest

October 6, 2022

State residents are invited to share their pictures of Wyoming life by entering photos in this year’s National Rural Health Day Photo Contest, which is…

More Monkeypox Cases Identified in State Residents

September 27, 2022

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing additional monkeypox cases have been identified in Wyoming residents within the last few days. New cases have…

Sexually Transmitted Infections an Increasing Concern in Wyoming

September 7, 2022

Registration Encouraged for Suicide Prevention Symposium

September 6, 2022

The Wyoming Department of Health is inviting teachers, law enforcement representatives, clinicians, loss survivors, community members and other stakeholders to attend the 2022 Wyoming Suicide…

Plague Confirmed in Albany County Cat

September 1, 2022

Laboratory testing has recently confirmed a rural Albany County cat died of plague, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The cat’s home was…

Overdose Antidote Orders Offered to Wyoming Groups

August 31, 2022

Second Monkeypox Case Identified in State Resident

August 29, 2022

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing the state’s second monkeypox case has been identified in a Teton County resident. Dr. Alexia Harrist, state…

Wyoming’s First Monkeypox Case Identified

August 22, 2022

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing the first monkeypox case in a Wyoming resident has been identified in Laramie County. Dr. Alexia Harrist,…

Limited, Targeted Vaccines to Prevent Monkeypox Available

August 9, 2022

Vaccines meant to help prevent monkeypox are now available on a limited, targeted basis across the state, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).…

WIC Income Guidelines Updated to Allow More Participation

July 1, 2022

Diabetes Prevention Program Continuing After Successful Start

June 29, 2022

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) continues to offer a no-cost, home-based virtual diabetes prevention program known as #PreventDiabetes to residents at risk of the…

COVID-19 Vaccines Recommended for Infants and Young Children

June 20, 2022

Recommendations for safe, free and effective vaccinations meant to help prevent COVID-19 infection and serious illness have been expanded to include children 6 months and…