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    The logo for South Peninsula Hospital. Homer News file photo.
    Measles case confirmed in Homer
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 17, 2025 1:30 am

    South Peninsula Hospital will offer free MMR vaccines starting Monday.

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    “Miss Rosey,” a pink fire engine dedicated to raising awareness about cancer prevention and screening, is seen after her unveiling at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    ‘Early detection saves lives’
    By Jacob Dye • October 3, 2024 1:30 am

    CES fire engine made pink to raise awareness of cancer, screenings

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    Summer months see spike in COVID cases
    By Emilie Springer • September 12, 2024 1:30 am

    A summer spike in statewide COVID cases peaked at the end of July, with cases showing a decline throughout August,…

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    State Department of Health warns of pertussis spike
    By Jacob Dye • August 5, 2024 1:30 am

    Infants are at the highest risk for severe disease, with about one-third requiring hospitalization.

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    The Blood Bank of Alaska’s new Kenai Peninsula center is seen in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Blood Bank relaunches permanent center on Kenai Peninsula
    By Jacob Dye • June 19, 2024 1:30 am

    The new location joins others in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Wasilla

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    Vice President Tyson Cox speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Assembly adds 3 recipients to opioid grant awards
    By Jacob Dye • June 12, 2024 1:30 am

    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
    By Jacob Dye • February 7, 2024 1:30 am

    Weekly cases of COVID-19 by region are reported via the department’s Respiratory Virus Snapshot

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    Nurse Sherra Pritchard gives Madyson Knudsen a bandage at the Kenai Public Health Center after the ten-year-old received her first COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
    Department of Health urges flu, COVID-19 and RSV...
    By Jacob Dye • December 20, 2023 1:30 am

    An Alaska Public Health Alert delivered by the State Department of Health on Monday “urges” an increase in vaccination against…

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    Department of Health logo. (Graphic by Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Report: Adverse childhood experiences ‘common’ in Alaska
    By Jacob Dye • December 13, 2023 1:30 am

    ACEs are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood

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    Department of Health logo. (Graphic by Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Snapshot: Flu cases down statewide, growing on peninsula
    By Jacob Dye • November 21, 2023 1:30 am

    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
    By Jacob Dye • October 18, 2023 1:30 am

    Deaths still far surpassed those recorded during last decade

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    This is a picture of the Alaska Department of Health building in downtown Juneau. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
    Life expectancy up; births, deaths trend downward in...
    By Jacob Dye • October 18, 2023 1:30 am

    The Kenai Peninsula saw 629 births last year

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    Nurse Tracy Silta draws a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the walk-in clinic at the intersection of the Kenai Spur and Sterling Highways in Soldotna, Alaska on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. (Camille Botello / Peninsula Clarion)
    Updated COVID booster available locally this month
    By Jacob Dye • September 20, 2023 1:30 am

    The updated vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months or older

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