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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

PHOENIX (February 2, 2022)—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 ...

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

PHOENIX (February 2, 2022)—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 an...

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

PHOENIX (February 2, 2022)—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 ...

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

Media availability: Virtual availability will be from 1:00 pm-2:30 pm on Tuesday, December 14. Call to schedule.Media contact: Sonia Singh, Sonia.Singh@maricopa.gov, 602-679-3098

PHOENIX (December 14, 2021) ? Maricopa County Department of Public Health (...

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 lat...

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

Media availability: Virtual availability will be from 1:30pm-3:00pm on Wednesday, November 3. Call to schedule.Media contact: Sonia Singh, Sonia.singh@maricopa.gov, 602-679-3098

PHOENIX (November 3, 2021) - Yesterday, the CDC approved Pfizer’s CO...

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

Media availability: Virtual availability will be from 1:30pm-3:00pm on Wednesday, November 3. Call to schedule.Media contact: Sonia Singh, Sonia.singh@maricopa.gov, 602-679-3098

PHOENIX (November 3, 2021) - Yesterday, the CDC approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vac...

Maricopa County Reports its First West Nile Death of Season

Media availability: A spokesperson will be available from 1:30-3:00pm on Wednesday, September 1. Please call Sonia Singh to schedule.Contact: Sonia Singh, Maricopa County Public Health: (602) 679-3098

PHOENIX (September 1, 2021) – The Maricopa Co...

Delta Variant Increases COVID-19 Risk in Maricopa County

Media availability: Virtual availability will be from 12:30pm-2:00pm on Friday, July 9. Call to schedule. Media contact: Sonia Singh, Sonia.singh@maricopa.gov, 602-679-3098

There is new evidence that the more-contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 i...

Delta Variant Increases COVID-19 Risk in Maricopa County

Media availability: Virtual availability will be from 12:30pm-2:00pm on Friday, July 9. Call to schedule. Media contact: Sonia Singh, Sonia.singh@maricopa.gov, 602-679-3098

There is new evidence that the more-contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 i...

Maricopa County Adds New Level of Detail to Vaccination Data

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Maricopa County has now added demographic detail to their ZIP code-level vaccination data. This will help the county and its partners identify in f...

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...

Board Approves Mask Regulations Due to Community Spread of COVID-19

Update:  The Board of Supervisors passed amendments to these regulations on 6/26/2020 in the definitions and exemptions sections of the proclamation.  You can see the newest version here.

In light of the rapid growth in positive COVID-19 ...

County Effort Provides Critical Services to Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19 Pandemic

Maricopa County and its partners are making new connections with those experiencing homelessness during the pandemic, giving hundreds of people safer places to live while also planning ahead for the summer heat and long-term needs.

“These are no ...

Maricopa County Launches Text-Message Outreach to Positive COVID-19 Cases

PHOENIX (May 22, 2020)—Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has now added text messaging to its toolbox to inform COVID-19-positive Maricopa County residents about what they need to do to take care of themselves and reduce the spr...

Local Manufacturer Donates Surgical Gowns to Maricopa County Unified Command

Senator McSally, Chairman Hickman grateful for much-needed PPE

(May 1, 2020) – Today, the Maricopa County Unified Command Center received a donation of 2,500 surgical gowns from AmSafe Manufacturing. Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint Hickman an...

Maricopa County Public Health Launches Massive COVID-19 Investigation and Contact Tracing Effort

PHOENIX (May 13, 2020)—Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has launched a massive scaling-up of its ongoing communicable disease investigation and contact tracing program to address the increased number of cases resulting from th...

Food Assistance and More: Maricopa County, Partners Alert Public to Available Services

Many individuals and families in Maricopa County are experiencing the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some relying on the social safety net for the first time in their lives.  Maricopa County and its partners want residents to know ...

Maricopa County Increases Efforts to Assist Homeless Population

More Beds, Safer Outdoor Space

PHOENIX (April 28, 2020) – Maricopa County is taking additional action to support those experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic, moving people off the streets and into newly-leased indoor locations; s...

Maricopa County Public Health Provides Guidance on COVID-19 Testing Options