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• 04/28 Alaska EMS offers new pediatric life-saving tools statewide
• 04/26 April 30 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
• 04/12 Talk. Test. Treat. April 10-16 is National STD Awareness Week
• 04/08 Sharp increase in Alaska’s 2021 overdose deaths attributed to rise in fentanyl use; Alaskans invited to a free webinar April 14
• 03/21 Work begins to restructure the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
• 03/10 Birth date of Alaska flag designer Benny Benson corrected a century later
• 12/21 Anchorage Pioneer Home to open newly remodeled floor as a ‘neighborhood’ serving elders who experience dementia with complex behaviors
• 10/06 Getting vaccinated against flu is more important than ever; all Alaskans age six months and older should get their annual flu shot
• 10/02 Alaska activates the State's Crisis Standards of Care for multiple health care facilities | Activation Of State Patient Care Strategies For Scarce Resource Situations
• 09/16 Cyberattack on DHSS website includes HIPAA and APIPA breach
• 09/16 HIPAA and APIPA Breach Notification
• 09/16 Cyberattack Frequently Asked Questions
• 08/23 COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine granted full FDA approval; Alaskans who are not yet vaccinated are encouraged to do so as soon as possible
• 08/20 COVID-19 three-dose vaccine series for immunocompromised individuals recommended and available now
• 08/04 Detection and analysis phase of cyberattack response complete; vital records section back online, working through backlog
• 08/04 Department of Health and Social Services Cyberattack Frequently Asked Questions
• 06/07 Investigation and response to cyberattack ongoing; divisions implement alternate business processes to continue serving Alaskans
• 06/03 Severe complications for pregnant Alaskans with high blood pressure reduced in Alaska
• 06/01 Travelers now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination in Alaska
• 05/27 DHSS announces CARES Act grant funding for Alaska summer camps
• 05/17 Second edition of Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Guide released with updated guidance for treating opioid use disorder
• 05/12 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine authorized and recommended for use in children ages 12-15
• 05/07 New 2020 Alaska Scorecard Released
• 05/04 MEDIA ADVISORY: State of Alaska launches Sleeves Up for Summer campaign to increase statewide COVID-19 vaccinations by 25% in May

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