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Tips for Improving Home Air Quality During Fires
Experts offer eight things you can do to help protect your health and maintain good air quality inside when wood smoke has made air quality poor outside
08/06/21
Salt Lake County and Board of Health Names New Health Officer
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson and the Salt Lake County Board of Health (BOH) are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Angela Dunn as executive director of the Salt Lake County Health Department (SLCoHD).
04/20/21
Health Officials Recommend Precautions for Hosting Holiday Visitors
Testing, limiting close contact among suggestions to help prevent COVID transmission
12/15/20
The Salt Lake County Health Department (SLCoHD) is proud to recognize over 100 volunteers for their cumulative 15,000 hours of dedicated community service during the ongoing pandemic.
12/08/20
Home Visiting Program Earns Prestigious International Recognition
“Parents as Teachers” helps parents positively influence their children’s development and realize their full potential.
10/19/20
Health Officials Urge Parents to Keep Sick or Exposed Children Home
Ignoring isolation or quarantine instructions could result in criminal charges
09/08/20
West Nile Virus Detected in Multiple SLCo Mosquito Pools
Health officials urge residents to take precautions to avoid illness
08/17/20
Emergency Food Services Need Your Time and Donations
New website locates nearest food resource, for either donations or those in need
05/04/20
Salt Lake County Extends COVID-19 Public Health Order to May 1
Social distancing efforts appear to be helping slow the spread of disease locally
04/09/20
SLCoHD Declares Public Health Emergency, Limits Some Business Operations
Social distancing and employee health among the essential components of the health order
03/16/20
SLCoHD Announces Nine Additional COVID-19 Cases in Salt Lake County
This brings the total number of Salt Lake County cases to 14; none are known to be a result of local transmission in the community
03/14/20
WIC Assistance is Available to All Who Meet Income Eligibility
WIC is NOT included in the federal government’s final “public charge” rule and is available regardless of immigration or citizenship status
03/10/20
“Park Rx Utah” Urges Providers to “Prescribe” Time in Parks to Patients
Coalition holds stakeholder retreat to explore programming ideas and partnership opportunities
02/20/20
Salt Lake County Health Adds HIV PrEP to STD Clinic Services
When used correctly, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) greatly reduces the risk of contracting HIV.
02/04/20
STDs Remain Most Prevalent Infectious Diseases in SLCo
STD rates among youth are of particular concern; health officials call for improved youth education
08/27/19
SLCoHD Reports First Human WNV Case of the Year
Threat of West Nile virus grows as more mosquitoes in Utah test positive.
08/19/19
SLCoHD’s successful response to hepatitis A outbreak referenced among reasons for recognition
07/12/19
Restaurants Approved to Allow Dogs on Patios
This season, 22 Salt Lake County eateries have received a “dog patio” variance
05/15/19
Health Department Announces Youth Anti-Vaping Film Festival
E-cigarette use among Salt Lake County youth has increased 500% in the last seven years, and studies show the use of e-cigarettes often leads to smoking traditional cigarettes
02/12/19
Today Is Salt Lake County’s First “No Burn” Day of the 2018–19 Season
Penalties for burning solid fuels illegally could reach $299
11/20/18