Delaware Division of Public Health Director Announces Retirement
DOVER, Del. (May 18, 2026) — After 32 years of dedicated service, Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Director Steven Blessing announced his retirement effective July 1, 2026. The first non-physician DPH Director in state history, Blessing led the organization through many changes during his tenure and leaves a legacy of meaningful initiatives that have, […]
DPH to Host Summit on Building Healthy, Strong Communities in Delaware
DOVER, DE (February 10, 2026) – To advance health outcomes and well-being for all Delawareans, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Bureau of Health Equity will host the Pathways to Thriving Summit on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Bally’s Dover Casino Resort. Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay will speak as well as DPH Director […]
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 […]
Potassium Iodide Distribution on October 2 in Townsend
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will distribute potassium iodide (KI) pills to Delaware residents living within the 10-mile radius (also known as the Emergency Planning Zone or EPZ) of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. The free tablets will be distributed on Thursday, October 2nd, between 11:00 PM and 7:00 PM at Townsend Fire Company, located at 107 Main Street, Townsend, 19734.
