DPH Announces New Fentanyl Awareness Advertising Campaign
Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
DOVER, DE (Nov. 29, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announces the launch of a multimedia fentanyl campaign that targets youth, ages 14 through 25. This campaign aims to inform youth about what fentanyl is and that fentanyl can be found in various illicit drugs. This campaign highlights the risk of experimental drug use […]
Covid-19 Remains A Risk During Holiday Season As Does Flu And Other Respiratory Viruses
Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, November 18, 2022
DOVER, DE (Nov. 18, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) reports that the statewide 7-day average of new positive COVID-19 cases has decreased for the fourth consecutive month. Hospitalizations and deaths related to COVID-19 have remained low over the same time period. Average new positive cases are lowest in Kent County, with Sussex County only slightly higher. However, […]
Division of Public Health’s Maternal Child Health Bureau, Delaware 211 Celebrate 10 Years of Help Me Grow Delaware
Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2022
DOVER, DE (Nov. 17, 2022) — The Maternal Child Health Bureau of the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), Delaware 2-1-1 and other state and community organizations proudly recognized Help Me Grow Delaware during an event celebrating Help Me Grow’s 10th anniversary on Nov. 9 at the Route 9 Library & Innovation Center in New […]
Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency
Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2022
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Thursday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs. “As we enter the holiday season, it’s important that we keep doing the things we know that work,” said Governor Carney. “Stay home if you’re sick. Get vaccinated […]
DPH Launches Flu Data Dashboard On My Healthy Community As Cases Increase Dramatically
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
DOVER, DE (Nov. 9, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the launch of the My Healthy Community (MHC) influenza (flu) dashboard, which shares weekly as well as seasonal data on positive cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and for the first time, vaccinations in the state. The dashboard is intended to provide an accurate […]
