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DPH Announces Partnerships To Expand Access To The Monkeypox Vaccine For Eligible Persons

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2022

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing additional locations where those who meet eligibility criteria can get the monkeypox (MPX) vaccine. On Monday, DPH expanded access to the vaccine to those living with HIV and those receiving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).



DPH Announces Five New Monkeypox Cases And Expanded Access To Vaccine

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing five additional cases of monkeypox (MPX), bringing the state’s total to 11. All cases are considered probable pending confirmatory testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).



Family Emergency Preparedness Day Returns on September 17

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 9, 2022

The 16th annual Family Emergency Preparedness Day returns on Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brecknock County Park, 80 Old Camden Road, Camden, DE 19934. The rain date is Sunday, September 18.

September is “National Preparedness Month,” and attendees can get a wealth of resources and information to enhance their emergency preparedness – all in a fun, family environment. The event is co-sponsored by the Delaware Citizen Corps, Kent County Parks and Recreation, Kent County Department of Public Safety, Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), and the Delaware Division of Public Health Office of Preparedness.



DPH Seeks Community-Based Applicants For Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Mini-Grants

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, August 8, 2022

DOVER, DE (Aug. 8, 2022) — The Delaware Division of Public Health’s (DPH) Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention Program (PANO) is seeking mini-grant applications as part of the Advancing Healthy Lifestyles (AHL) initiative to improve community health and reduce chronic health conditions.   PANO expects to award five to eight mini-grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 in September.  All applications are due no later than August 17. The project period will run from October 2022 to May […]



Delaware Animal Services Seeks Tips In Dog Abandonment Case Resulting In Death

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, August 5, 2022

***WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE BELOW. MAY TRIGGER.***       DOVER, DE (Aug. 5) – The Office of Animal Welfare’s (OAW) Delaware Animal Services (DAS) is seeking the public’s help with providing any information that may lead to identifying the person responsible for abandoning a dog that was found clinging to life earlier this week. The […]






  Category: Division of Public Health

DPH Announces Partnerships To Expand Access To The Monkeypox Vaccine For Eligible Persons

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2022

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing additional locations where those who meet eligibility criteria can get the monkeypox (MPX) vaccine. On Monday, DPH expanded access to the vaccine to those living with HIV and those receiving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).



DPH Announces Five New Monkeypox Cases And Expanded Access To Vaccine

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing five additional cases of monkeypox (MPX), bringing the state’s total to 11. All cases are considered probable pending confirmatory testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).



Family Emergency Preparedness Day Returns on September 17

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 9, 2022

The 16th annual Family Emergency Preparedness Day returns on Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brecknock County Park, 80 Old Camden Road, Camden, DE 19934. The rain date is Sunday, September 18.

September is “National Preparedness Month,” and attendees can get a wealth of resources and information to enhance their emergency preparedness – all in a fun, family environment. The event is co-sponsored by the Delaware Citizen Corps, Kent County Parks and Recreation, Kent County Department of Public Safety, Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), and the Delaware Division of Public Health Office of Preparedness.



DPH Seeks Community-Based Applicants For Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Mini-Grants

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, August 8, 2022

DOVER, DE (Aug. 8, 2022) — The Delaware Division of Public Health’s (DPH) Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention Program (PANO) is seeking mini-grant applications as part of the Advancing Healthy Lifestyles (AHL) initiative to improve community health and reduce chronic health conditions.   PANO expects to award five to eight mini-grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 in September.  All applications are due no later than August 17. The project period will run from October 2022 to May […]



Delaware Animal Services Seeks Tips In Dog Abandonment Case Resulting In Death

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, August 5, 2022

***WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE BELOW. MAY TRIGGER.***       DOVER, DE (Aug. 5) – The Office of Animal Welfare’s (OAW) Delaware Animal Services (DAS) is seeking the public’s help with providing any information that may lead to identifying the person responsible for abandoning a dog that was found clinging to life earlier this week. The […]