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Measles case confirmed in Homer
South Peninsula Hospital will offer free MMR vaccines starting Monday.
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‘Early detection saves lives’
CES fire engine made pink to raise awareness of cancer, screenings
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Summer months see spike in COVID cases
A summer spike in statewide COVID cases peaked at the end of July, with cases showing a decline…
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State Department of Health warns of pertussis spike
Infants are at the highest risk for severe disease, with about one-third requiring hospitalization.
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Blood Bank relaunches permanent center on Kenai Peninsula
The new location joins others in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Wasilla
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Assembly adds 3 recipients to opioid grant awards
The grant program was created to distribute funds received by the borough through three nationwide settlement agreements
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Kenai Peninsula sees sharp rise in COVID-19 activity
Weekly cases of COVID-19 by region are reported via the department’s Respiratory Virus Snapshot
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Department of Health urges flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines
An Alaska Public Health Alert delivered by the State Department of Health on Monday “urges” an increase in…
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Report: Adverse childhood experiences ‘common’ in Alaska
ACEs are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood
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Snapshot: Flu cases down statewide, growing on peninsula
The State Department of Health’s respiratory virus snapshot tracks the activity of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19
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2022 overdose deaths slightly down from previous year
Deaths still far surpassed those recorded during last decade
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Life expectancy up; births, deaths trend downward in 2022
The Kenai Peninsula saw 629 births last year
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Updated COVID booster available locally this month
The updated vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months or older