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Utah Department of Health Adds Two New High-Volume Testing Sites

The Utah Department of Health has opened two additional community testing sites, one at the University of Utah and another at Utah Valley University; designed to test up to 1,200...
Last updated: January 31, 2022

UDOH-sponsored COVID-19 testing sites for the week of January 24, 2022

In general, people who have symptoms should act as if they have COVID-19 and stay home (isolate) for five days rather than getting tested. If, after five days, they have no fever...
Last updated: January 24, 2022

UDOH announces changes to risk assessment process for accessing scarce COVID-19 treatments

(Salt Lake City) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today announced changes to the state’s risk assessment process used to prioritize access to COVID-19 medical treatments. The changes are...
Last updated: January 21, 2022

New Program Launched to Increase Access to Medical Cannabis for Qualifying Patients

 (Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) and medical cannabis pharmacies launched a program today to increase access to medical cannabis for qualifying patients.  The program allows any...
Last updated: January 19, 2022

UDOH-Sponsored Testing Locations for the Week of January 17, 2022

Visit https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utah-covid-19-testing-locations/ before visiting a testing site for the most up-to-date information on operating hours, types of tests offered at each site, associated costs, who may be tested at the site, if an...
Last updated: January 17, 2022

Updated Testing Locations for the Week of January 10, 2022

Visit https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utah-covid-19-testing-locations/ before visiting a testing site for the most up-to-date information on operating hours, types of tests offered at each site, associated costs, who may be tested at the...
Last updated: January 12, 2022

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How we talk about suicide, mental health, and traumatic events matters. When we follow safe messaging guidelines, we contribute to a hopeful narrative about triumph over adversity. We communicate that support is available. Safe messaging promotes resiliency, encourages help-seeking, publicizes prevention successes, and encourages actions to help prevent suicide. 

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