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The Monkeypox vaccine is available in Wyoming on a targeted and limited basis. Monkeypox is rare disease that is rarely fatal but can be unpleasant, painful and cause serious illness in some people.
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The Wyoming legislature's Labor, Health and Social Services Committee met Wednesday morning to discuss maternal and infant services, pregnancy and newborn outcomes in the state .
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The state Department of Health helps about 11,00 eligible infants' families to buy formula through the Wyoming Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC).
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The entirety of COVID-related healthcare – from testing to treatment to vaccines – has been offered free of charge to most Americans since the beginning of the pandemic. But now, the way we handle COVID could start to look more like the way we handle the flu – with less government support for testing and treatment, and a focus on “personal responsibility.”
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There was a sharp increase in deaths in Wyoming in 2021, driven in large part by deaths from COVID-19. That's according to numbers released by the Wyoming Department of Health's Vital Statistics Services office, which show that suicides and overdoses also went up.
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Now any Wyomingite over 50 can take free live, interactive classes online. The Wyoming Department of Health has partnered with the Get Set Up digital education platform to help older adults bridge the digital divide, combat social isolation and live more connected lives.
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State budget cuts have taken their toll on mental health offerings statewide, and private non-profit community mental health providers have felt the crunch, even as the demand for mental health services increases.
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The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is conducting a state health improvement plan for the first time. They're asking the public to help them narrow down specific solutions for the three areas the department has prioritized: behavioral health, access to care and unintentional injuries.