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The Trump administration has canceled nine public health grants for Coconino County, totaling $1.8 million, creating ripple effects among rural communities and health care providers.
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As H5 bird flu impacts bird populations, and some who work with poultry, local health officials recommend residents who keep chickens pay special attention to their flock’s health.
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Coconino County health officials say wastewater in Flagstaff has tested positive for avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.
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The machine offers medications like NARCAN or Naloxone that can be life-saving during an overdose.
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Coconino County Health and Human Services has released a report on the unmet health needs in the county. It highlights mental health concerns and economic insecurity.
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Coconino County has one confirmed case of measles and another probable case. Health officials urge residents to be alert for symptoms of the highly contagious illness, which has no treatment but can be prevented by a vaccine.
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Coconino County Health and Human Services has confirmed a case of measles and suspects at least one other. They've identified five locations where people may have been exposed.
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A recent study found that Coconino County’s incarceration rates are nearly double that of Arizona and the U.S. Coconino County has launched a new program aimed at helping recently released jail inmates successfully re-enter the community.
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The spread of Monkeypox remains a public health emergency in the U.S. with more than 11,000 cases confirmed nationwide by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Confirmed cases in Arizona so far have been minimal and no infections have yet been detected in Coconino County.
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Coconino County health officials plan to offer COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Wednesday for infants and young children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for children 6 months and older.