Utah County Health Department

05/17/2026

SNAP recipients can stretch their food dollars and eat healthier! To find markets or stores that do Double Up Food Bucks near you, check out this link: https://dhhs.utah.gov/double-up/

05/16/2026

1 in 4 Hot Car Deaths happen when kids get into cars and can’t get out.
Prevent heatstroke:
🔒Always lock your car.
🔑Keep keys out of children’s reach.
👶 Visit NHTSA.gov/Heatstroke to learn more.

05/15/2026

Seat belts save lives and they save you from a ticket. Click It or Ticket.

05/14/2026

People with diabetes are at a higher risk of vision loss and eye diseases. However, 60% of people with diabetes do not get annual eye exams. Learn tips to manage your diabetes at cdc.gov/diabetes

05/12/2026

05/11/2026

“Mumps” should only mean mega jumps around here 😄 Childhood vaccines help protect kids from serious diseases so they can focus on the important things like playing hard, laughing loud, and somehow getting grass stains everywhere.

05/10/2026

For the moms raising babies.
For the moms raising teens.
For the grandmas helping raise generations.
For the caregivers, stepmoms, and mother figures. 💕

Public health supports moms through every season of life — because healthy moms help build healthy communities.

Happy Mother’s Day from your local public health team.

05/09/2026

Oh, rats… literally.

You may have seen headlines about the recent hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship overseas. While that situation is getting a lot of attention, it's important to know the risk to people here in Utah remains very low. The cruise ship outbreak involved a rare strain (Andes) and close-contact exposure in a unique environment.

Here in Utah, hantavirus is most commonly linked to contact with infected rodents — especially in places like sheds, cabins, garages, barns, or other closed-up spaces. This would be a rodent-to-person transmission, not person-to-person.

The good news? Prevention is pretty simple 👇
• Air out closed spaces before cleaning
• Don’t sweep or vacuum rodent droppings
• Spray droppings with disinfectant first
• Wear gloves when cleaning
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when cleaning up heavy rodent infestations
• Seal holes where mice can get inside
• Keep food sealed and clutter cleaned up

Symptoms can start out feeling like the flu: fever, muscle aches, fatigue, and headaches.

A little rodent prevention now can go a long way toward keeping your home and family safe. 🏡🐀
https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/rodent-control/clean-up.html

05/08/2026

A ticket is inconvenient. A crash is life changing. Buckle your seat belt every time. Click It or Ticket.

05/07/2026

Learn more from CDC and find an approved lifestyle change program at: www.cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention

05/06/2026

Today, we celebrate the everyday heroes who keep our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn. From managing medications to comforting sick kids and responding in emergencies, school nurses do it all with compassion and care.

Thank you for being a calm presence, a trusted resource, and a vital part of our school communities!