DELAWARE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR AWARENESS BOARD ANNOUNCES 2026 VIDEO SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
NEW CASTLE, DE – Delaware’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board has announced the start of its 2026 Organ Donor Awareness Video Scholarship Contest open to Delaware high school students. The contest encourages students to learn about organ and tissue donation and share that message with others. The video public service scholarship contest is open […]
DPH Announces Availability of All Routine Vaccinations at DPH Clinics
As flu and respiratory illness season starts, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing that flu, RSV, pneumonia, COVID-19 vaccines, as well as all other routine vaccinations, are available at DPH Clinics for Delawareans six months and older. Routine vaccines on the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) immunization schedules can be found […]
President of Delaware Animal Rescue Charged With Animal Cruelty
The Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare’s (OAW) Delaware Animal Services (DAS) announced the arrest of a man after 98 animals, including 49 cats, 42 dogs, and seven small animals, were seized from a townhome in New Castle where the owner operated an animal rescue. Mark Ptomey, age 39, of New Castle was […]
Governor Matt Meyer Nominates Christen Linke Young as DHSS Secretary
WILMINGTON —Governor Matt Meyer today announced the nomination of Christen Linke Young to serve as the next Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). Young, a nationally recognized health policy leader with more than 15 years of experience in state and federal government, will succeed Secretary Josette Manning, who will depart […]
Delaware Joins Northeastern States in Regional Public Health Coalition
DOVER, Del. (Sept. 5, 2025) – Governor Matt Meyer announced Delaware is joining other Northeast states in a regional public health coalition on Friday. This multi-state collaborative is focused on developing evidence-based recommendations on vaccinations, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness and supporting state public health labs. “Science must continue to determine how we keep our state […]
