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Maricopa County Public Health Releases Final Annual Heat Report for 2021

PHOENIX (October 5, 2022) – According to the 2021 Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) heat associated death report, 339 were recorded in 2021, the highest number of deaths that can be attributed to heat in the county since record...

Three Measles Cases Confirmed in Maricopa County

PHOENIX (September 1, 2022)—Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has confirmed three related cases of measles in the county. One case is an adult and the other two are in minors. One case was hospitalized. All three are unvaccinat...

Maricopa County Prioritizes Limited Supply of Monkeypox Vaccine for High-Risk Individuals

PHOENIX (August 5, 2022)—Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has received limited, additional doses of monkeypox vaccine from the federal government. MCDPH is prioritizing vaccinating those who are at highest risk of exposure to ...

MCDPH Launches Interactive Dashboard Highlighting COVID-19 Stories from County Residents

• The Voices of Maricopa County Dashboard illustrates the impact of the pandemic on community health by combining population data with the lived experiences of Maricopa County residents 
• Data comes from 14,380 multiple-choice survey responses, inclu...

Maricopa County Prioritizes Limited Supply of Monkeypox Vaccine for Exposed Persons

PHOENIX (July 9, 2022)—With four additional monkeypox cases identified this week, Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) continues to administer its limited supply of monkeypox vaccine to those with known or suspected expos...

Maricopa County Public Health Awards Community Groups Nearly $6M to Address Health Disparities

PHOENIX (July 5, 2022)—The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many health disparities across the globe, and Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is supporting organizations who can address disparities that are occurring right here in M...

COVID-19 and Flu Spread Widely in Maricopa County

Maricopa County is now in the “medium” community level of spread according to CDC, with a rolling average of over 1,200 new cases reported per day. At the same time, flu is widespread, well past the typical mid-winter peak and with sig...

Maricopa County Announces First Probable Monkeypox Case

Update: As of 6/9/2022, this case has been confirmed monkeypox by CDC and is no longer considered probable/presumptive positive. 

Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) and Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) have identified ...

County Program Provides Health Care and Other Support to Pregnant Moms Facing Substance Use Disorder

• Maricopa SHIFT provides healthcare and other support to pregnant women with substance use disorders to improve health outcomes for parents, babies, and families
• Individuals can reach out for support directly; healthcare providers can also connect patients ...

Maricopa County Public Health’s Medical Reserve Corps Wins Multiple Awards

This week is National Volunteer Week, and Maricopa County Department of Public Health’s (MCDPH) volunteer team is celebrating receiving three national awards for their volunteer service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC...

Maricopa County Opens More Free COVID-19 Testing Sites Across the Valley

In response to increasing demand for COVID-19 testing, Maricopa County has opened multiple community testing sites across the Valley in February including a new location at Ak-Chin Pavilion in partnership with City of Phoenix and staffed with resources th...

Public Health Launches Two Media Campaigns Promoting High-Impact HIV Prevention and Care

Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has launched two bilingual media campaigns promoting HIV treatment as a powerful method of HIV prevention. 

When a person with HIV takes their medications as prescribed, they can keep the amount ...

Six Cases of Omicron Variant Detected in Maricopa County

Maricopa County Department of Public Health has identified the County’s first COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) in six individuals.

Three separate clusters of cases were identified and include adults ranging in age from late teens to...

CDC Approves COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Aged 5-11

Yesterday, the CDC approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11. This announcement comes after the US Food and Drug Administration issued its emergency use authorization on October 29 and is the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in ...

Maricopa County Reports First Heat Death of 2021

The first heat death of 2021 in Maricopa County has been confirmed in a male older adult. This comes as Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) releases the 2020 heat report, with a record high of 323 heat-related deaths in 2020. This is 62% h...