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Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) are pleased to announce they have reached a new network agreement. This agreement is effective April 1, 2023, and therefore all services from that date will be handled as in network. | Community Update April 28th, 2023

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The Yavapai County Community Health Services team coordinated health services to support the Arizona Sonshine community health event. The event is an initiative of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Cottonwood. | Community Update April 13th, 2023

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Excessive Water Flow May Be Spilling Contaminants into area Streams; Residents are Urged to Exercise Caution around Surface Water Flows

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The time has come again for Yavapai County Community Health Service, Food Safety Industry Council, and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension to announce winners of the Golden Plate Award. |  Community Update February 27th, 2023

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The Yavapai County Community Health Services has been producing a COVID-19 community update since the beginning of COVID-19 in 2020. It has served as a significant source of information to those who needed to base their decisions on timely COVID-19 community spread information. Based on community feedback and the need for our team to prioritize other important public health issues, the decision was made to end the weekly COVID-19 community update. | Community Update November 2nd, 2022

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In Yavapai County, there’s been a marked increase in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) over the last few months and especially during September. This may leave some wondering, “What should I be doing about it?” | Community Update October 26th, 2022

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October is a busy month as far is health initiatives are concerned! In addition to Breast Cancer Awareness, October is also Dental Hygiene Awareness month. | Community Update October 19th, 2022

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This week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Pfizer bivalent vaccine for ages 5-11 years and the Moderna bivalent vaccine for ages 6-17 years. | Update October 14th, 2022

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You may not know this, but October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! (Additional resource here) Awareness of one’s own health is just as important as knowing how and where to take care of it. | Community Update October 12th, 2022

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The flu and cold season is already here and Yavapai County Community Health Services are prepared to help! | Community Update October 5th, 2022

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The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors passed revisions pursuant to A.R.S. §36-187(C)(2-3), A.R.S. §11-251.05 (C), and A.R.S. §11-251.13 (B)(2) on September 21, 2022, for an increase to the Environmental Health Unit Fee Schedule to go into effect January 1, 2023. | Approved Fee Schedule

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The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors passed proposed revisions pursuant to A.R.S. §11-251.05 (C) on September 21, 2022, to consider revisions to the Yavapai County Health Code and Ordinance which will go into effect January 1, 2023. | Approved Health Code and Ordinance

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This week is Fungal Disease Awareness Week. In Arizona and nearby areas in the Southwest, there’s a strong likelihood that a person who develops a fungal infection is facing Valley Fever. | Community Update September 28th, 2022

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On September 16th and 17th, 2022, YCCHS partnered in the Yavapai County Stand Down event. This event is sponsored by US Vets, and provides a centralized location for relevant information and health services. | Yavapai County Stand Down September 22nd, 2022

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Throughout the month of September, the YCCHS and partners have published a lot of information detailing effective ways to improve your personal resilience and reduce physical and logistical liabilities in the event of an emergency. These posts, pamphlets, and service announcements can be spread across social media and other platforms which may make them difficult to find. | Community Health Update September 21st, 2022 | Community Health Update September 21st, 2022

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More than 2,000 Arizonans lost their lives to opioid overdoses in 2021 with fentanyl being the most reported drug in opioid overdoses. Yavapai County experiences this every day. | Community Health Update September 14th, 2022

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Did you know that September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month? It’s a good time to take steps to connect with others, practice self care, and reflect on your own mental health. | Community Health Update September 7th, 2022

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On September 1st, 2022, the CDC endorsed the COVID-19 bivalent Booster. This booster is provided by Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages 12 years and older and from Moderna for people ages 18 years and older. | COVID-19 Bivalent Booster

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The Yavapai County Community Health Services is spreading the word about the importance of September as the Emergency Preparedness and Suicide Prevention month. | Community Update August 31st, 2022

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In Yavapai County, health concerns are always present and sometimes a friendly reminder is a good way to help everyone maximize their health and wellness. | Community Update August 24th, 2022

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The Yavapai County Community Health Services identified the first, confirmed case of Monkeypox in an individual in Yavapai County. The individual likely contracted it through contact during travel outside of Yavapai County. This individual is isolating. As of August 22nd, 2022, there are no additional, confirmed cases of Monkeypox in Yavapai County. | Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 261 COVID-19 Cases and 1 death since Wednesday, August 10th, 2022. | August 17th Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 334 COVID-19 Cases and 2 deaths since Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022. | August 10th Press Release

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The HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, under the direction of President Biden, declared Monkeypox as a Public Health Emergency on August 4th, 2022. This means that increased sharing of information between state and federal entities will begin. Vaccine allotment will be improved by focusing on areas where the need is the greatest. | Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 388 COVID-19 Cases and 3 Deaths since Wednesday, July 27th, 2022. | August 3rd Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 440 COVID-19 Cases and 6 Deaths since Wednesday, July 20th, 2022. July 27th Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 612 COVID-19 Cases and 3 Deaths since Wednesday, July 13th, 2022. | July 20th Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 575 COVID-19 Cases and 6 Deaths since Wednesday, July 6th, 2022. | July 13th Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 460 COVID-19 Cases and 4 Deaths since Wednesday, June 29, 2022. | July 6th Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 650 COVID-19 Cases and 3 Deaths for the week of Tuesday, June 21-June 29, 2022. (Please note cases reflect an 8-day period, versus our normal 7-day period). | June 29th Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 331 COVID-19 Cases and 3 Deaths since Wednesday June 8, 2022. June 15th Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 427 COVID-19 Cases and 4 Deaths since Wednesday June 1, 2022. June 8th Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 270 COVID-19 Cases and 4 Deaths since Wednesday May 25, 2022. June 1st Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 265 COVID-19 Cases and 6 Deaths since Wednesday May 18, 2022. May 25th Press Release

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Mosquito season is upon us in Northern Arizona. The warm temperatures make them pass through their life cycle faster, so more are laying eggs and more eggs are hatching | Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 174 COVID-19 Cases and 6 Deaths since Wednesday May 11, 2022. May 18th Press Release

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Proposed Environmental Health Fee Schedule
An increase to the Environmental Health Unit Fee schedule is being recommended to the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors. The new fee schedule is necessary due to the increased cost of doing business. In addition, the new fees will more fairly cover the cost of time spent performing inspections. Courtesy presentation before the BOS will be July 20, 2022. Followed by a formal hearing to the BOS on August 3, 2022 pursuant to A.R.S. §36-187(C), A.R.S. §11-251.05(C), A.R.S. §11-251.13(2), A.R.S. §11-251.08. | PROPOSED EH FEE SCHEDULE

Proposed Yavapai County Health Code & Ordinances Revision
Proposed Revision 2022 “Yavapai County Health Code and Ordinance”. The Environmental Health department has decided to post the proposed revisions 60 days (not required) prior to the Courtesy presentation before the BOS on July 20, 2022. Followed by a formal hearing to the BOS on August 3, 2022 pursuant to A.R.S. §11-251-05(C). | PROPOSED HEALTH CODE

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Yavapai County reports 165 COVID-19 Cases and 3 Deaths since Wednesday May 4, 2022. May 11th Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 121 COVID-19 Cases and 6 Deaths since Wednesday April 27, 2022. May 4th Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 115 COVID-19 Cases and 10 Deaths since Wednesday April 20, 2022. April 27th Press Release

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Wildfire smoke is a mixture of small particles, gases, and water vapor. The primary health concern is the small particles. These small particles can cause burning eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, headaches, and illness (i.e., bronchitis). They can also worsen chronic heart and lung disease (i.e., asthma, emphysema, and COPD). | Press Release

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Yavapai County reports 84 COVID-19 Cases and 1 Deaths since Wednesday April 13, 2022. April 20th Press Release

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There have been 47,935 positive cases and 1,201 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. April 13th Press Release

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There have been 47,926 positive cases and 1,198 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. April 6th Press Release

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How is your stress and wellbeing? Are you getting enough sleep, or enough to eat, or enough opportunities to move your body? Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS) wants to know what you need in your community to make it a healthier, happier place to live. YCCHS is partnering with Pinnacle Prevention, a public health-based nonprofit, to conduct the 2022 Community Health Assessment and community health survey. YCCHS is required to complete the assessment every five years, and the last assessment was completed in 2017. A lot has happened and changed since then and this is an opportunity to collect new data and understand current perceptions and needs. | PRESS RELEASE

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There have been 47,693 positive cases and 1,178 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. March 23rd Press Release

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There have been 47,572 positive cases and 1,159 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. March 9th Press Release

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The county has tested 132,172 residents for COVID-19 in the past 6 months, and there have been 47,423 positive cases and 1,145 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. February 25th Press Release

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The county has tested 133,771 residents for COVID-19 in the past 6 months, and there have been 47,328 positive cases and 1,131 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. February 22nd Press Release

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The county has tested 133,483 residents for COVID-19 in the past 6 months, and there have been 47,176 positive cases and 1,126 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. February 18th Press Release

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