Delaware Public Health Officials Confirm First Flu Case of the 2019-2020 Season
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 8, 2019
DOVER – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the state’s first laboratory-confirmed case of influenza for the 2019-2020 flu season. The case, which also marks Delaware’s first pediatric case of the season, involves an 8-year-old from New Castle County. “The flu is here,” said DPH Director Dr. Karyl Rattay. “Now that we […]
DHSS Now Collecting Donated Items to Benefit Stockings for Soldiers
Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware Libraries | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 4, 2019
The State Office of Volunteerism (SOV) and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) are partnering with Stockings for Soldiers on a public donation campaign to collect items during October and November to send to members of the military serving overseas during the holidays.
DPH Announces Delaware’s First Death Associated with Multi-State Outbreak of Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 3, 2019
Currently in Delaware, there are 11 cases of vaping-related lung injury that meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) case definition as either probable or confirmed. Additionally, DPH announced today that one of the cases associated with this outbreak involves an individual who died.
DPH Kicks Off 2019-2020 Flu Season with Free Vaccination Clinics
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2019
The 2019-2020 flu season has officially arrived, and to kick off the state’s influenza prevention efforts, the Division of Public Health (DPH) will hold two free flu vaccination clinics for the public.
32 Individuals and Groups Will Receive the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards Oct. 29 in Dover Ceremony
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 30, 2019
NEW CASTLE (Sept. 30, 2019) – Thirty-two individuals and groups will be honored with the 2019 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award on Oct. 29 at Dover Downs Hotel. The recipients will be recognized for significant contributions, engagement and impact in diverse activities, including mentoring children, supporting people with disabilities, protecting the environment, and assisting seniors, people […]
