DPH Provides Recommendations to Protect Yourself and Your Children from Measles
With the recent increase in measles cases throughout the United States, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has received requests for information on how Delawareans can protect themselves from the measles virus.
Health Equity Institute of Delaware Opens Summer Internship Program to High School Students
The Health Equity Institute of Delaware (HEIDE) is excited to announce the full launch of HEIDE STEPS (Summer Training in Equity Program for Secondary Students) in the summer of 2025. This four-week internship is designed to teach high school students how to make a difference in their communities by learning about the social factors that […]
Office of Animal Welfare Sponsors Spay Days to Help Eligible Pet Owners Show Love This February
February is Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, and the Delaware Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) is proud to sponsor Spay Days, a special opportunity for income-eligible Delaware residents to have their pets spayed or neutered at no cost. As an added benefit, the program also covers microchipping, rabies, and distemper vaccinations to help ensure pets live healthier, safer lives.
Delaware Paramedics Administer 250th Unit of Whole Blood for Prehospital Care
Paramedics in all three Delaware counties achieved significant milestones in administering whole blood for prehospital care between Saturday, Nov. 23 and Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. A leader in prehospital care, the state has also become the first in the nation that has paramedic agencies in every county providing whole blood for patients before they reach […]
DPH Oral Health Screening Programs Support Students’ Healthy Smiles and Expand Access to Dental Care
Kindergarteners across Delaware are participating in the Kindergarten Oral Health Screening Program for the first time this school year, provided by the Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services (BOHDS) within the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). This new annual program is intended to improve the oral health of Delaware children and prepare them for […]
