Delaware Division of Public Health Announces New Director
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2026
DOVER, Del. (Nov, 12, 2026) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is pleased to announce that Dr. Harrison Hines assumed the role of Director of Public Health and Delaware State Health Officer on October 12, 2026. As leader of the largest division within the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Dr. Hines […]
Delaware Residents Invited to Share PFAS Concerns at Nov. 18 Virtual Listening Session
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 2, 2026
DNREC, DHSS-DPH and DDA invite Delaware residents to share their thoughts and concerns, experiences and recommendations about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during a virtual public listening session at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18.
DHSS Encourage Delawareans to Stay Up to Date on Vaccinations as Respiratory Illness Season Begins
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2026
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ (DHSS) Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging Delawareans to protect themselves and their families by staying up to date on recommended vaccinations, including those for flu, COVID-19, and RSV, as respiratory illness season begins. Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to […]
Out-of-State Measles Patient Visits Sussex County
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
DOVER, Del. (Sept 16, 2026) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has received notification that an out-of-state individual with measles reportedly traveled through the greater Rehoboth area on September 4, 2026, visiting an unknown number of stores and restaurants. Because all locations visited cannot be fully determined, DPH is issuing a community‑wide notification […]
OHS, DPH Highlights Delaware’s Groundbreaking Prehospital Whole Blood Program in New Ambassador of Safety Video
Ambassador of Safety | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
DOVER, Del. (Aug. 12, 2026) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), in conjunction with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), has released the latest installment in its Ambassador of Safety video series, spotlighting Delaware’s groundbreaking Prehospital Whole Blood program and the paramedics who are helping save lives across the state. The Ambassador […]
