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Testing Sites for the Week of February 28, 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, etc.  Testing...
Last updated: February 28, 2022

Testing Sites for the Week of February 21, 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, etc.  Testing...
Last updated: February 21, 2022

Some UDOH-sponsored Testing Sites Closing

(Salt Lake City, UT) – With demand at COVID-19 testing sites declining across the state, and as the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) prepares to transition to a more long-term,...
Last updated: February 18, 2022

Testing Sites Chosen for the Week of February 14, 2022

The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has temporarily paused the use of on-site rapid antigen tests at all state-operated testing sites beginning Monday, February 7, 2022. State-operated sites include those...
Last updated: February 14, 2022

Testing Sites Chosen for the Week of February 7, 2022

The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has temporarily paused the use of on-site rapid antigen tests at all state-operated testing sites beginning Monday, February 7, 2022. State-operated sites include those...
Last updated: February 7, 2022

UDOH to temporarily pause use of on-site rapid tests at state testing sites

(Salt Lake City) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today announced it will temporarily pause the use of on-site rapid antigen tests at all state-operated testing sites beginning Monday,...
Last updated: February 6, 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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