Utah County Health Department

02/02/2026

8️0% of infectious diseases are spread by dirty hands? Handwashing is a simple and effective way to help prevent the spread of infections.
Peak times to wash your hands:
✔️Before, during, and after preparing food
✔️Before and after eating food
✔️Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea
✔️Before and after treating a cut or wound
✔️After using the toilet
✔️After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet
✔️After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
✔️After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste
✔️After handling pet food or pet treats

01/31/2026

By drinking less, you can improve your health in the short and long term. Even a small change can make a big difference.

01/31/2026

Flu can be wild, but a flu vaccine can help tame severe symptoms, reducing the risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death. health.utahcounty.gov

01/29/2026

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. It's odorless and colorless too, so testing is the only way to find out if your home has radon. Find out how to get a test at Radon.Utah.gov. You can also check out a radon monitor from us for $25. HealthEvents.utahcounty.gov.

01/28/2026

Call to see if you qualify for a free pap smear. 📲8018517031
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01/27/2026

American Fork Vital Records office will have a late open time on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 10am. If services are needed during those hours please visit the Provo Vital Records office.

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01/23/2026

The next Utah County BOH meeting will be on January 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM
Health & Justice Building; 2nd Floor, Room 2500
151 S. University Avenue, Provo, UT 84601

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Heather Murrish at 801-851-7012 at least one day before the meeting.

01/23/2026

Recognizing the signs of an can potentially save a life. Discover what to look for and what steps to take if you think someone is overdosing: http://bit.ly/4mNVYbP

01/22/2026

When building a new home, do it with your health in mind. You and your builder can design your new home to be radon resistant. Learn more at https://www.epa.gov/radon/building-new-home-have-you-considered-radon

01/21/2026

Excessive drinking can also be deadly. Check your alcohol use here, https://ow.ly/Gars50XYffW

01/20/2026

HPV (Human papillomavirus) exposure risk increases the older you get. HPV is the leading cause of cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. Learn more, https://ow.ly/m1s950XYeHO

01/20/2026