Official X account for the Wasatch County Health Department.

Heber City, Utah
Joined January 2012
Wasatch County HD retweeted
And just like that... it's time to start thinking about back to school! For children to be fully protected against vaccine-preventable illnesses by the time school starts, we urge parents to develop a plan. Sign up for an appointment at healthevents.utahcounty.gov
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Wearing face coverings in most non medical situations isn’t to protect healthy wearers from #COVID19 -it’s to keep people w/ virus from spreading it to others. I wear my face covering to protect you & you wear yours to protect me. We are all in this together! #WednesdayWisdom
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What CAN you do at this time of social distancing? Enjoy the great outdoors while practicing social distancing from others. Bike, hike or even start preparing your garden.
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Remember there is help for those experiencing financial harships due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Workforce Services can help with unemployment option and what you can do during this time. Follow this link for more information jobs.utah.gov/
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#Rumorstop There are rumors out there that earthquakes can be predicted. They cannot be predicted, however, we expect that the earthquake we felt today was the largest one of the sequence. That is true in 95% of earthquakes. #utquake – at Salt Lake City, UT
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Wasatch County HD retweeted
In conjunction with the Utah COVID-19 Community Task Force, and Local Departments of Health we recommend the following measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19:
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Americans: if you are sick with fever/cough/ flu symptoms, please don’t go to work! Employers: PLEASE understand giving your employees flexibility and (paid) sick leave will save you money in the long run- it’s much cheaper than shutting down because everyone else gets sick!
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If you're worried about whether you may have #COVID19, please call our Utah Coronavirus Information Line at 1-800-456-7707. #utahcovid19 Thank you @utahpoison for making this happen.
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Wasatch County HD retweeted
The U.S. Surgeon General is urging Americans to "stop buying masks," saying that they're not effective in preventing the general public from catching the novel coronavirus and it depletes the supply for those who really need them.​​ fox13now.com/news/national/c…
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Wasatch County HD retweeted
MYTH: Algal blooms only occur during hot summer weather. TRUTH: Algal blooms can persist throughout the fall and winter and continue to pose a potential threat to humans and pets. Here's what waterfowl hunter should watch for: go.usa.gov/xVJz5
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UPDATE: The boil order that was issued on Thursday for Soldier Hollow Complex has been lifted. Test results show no E. coli contamination.
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A construction accident resulted in a break in the distribution system (pipes), which resulted in drinking water contamination at the Soldier Hollow Complex on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The contamination was not detected until Wednesday afternoon, Aug 14.
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Visitors to the Soldier Hollow Complex venues between 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 13 and 6 p.m. Aug. 14 are being asked to monitor their health for possible E. coli infection. These bacteria can make you sick, and are a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems.
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BOIL ORDER: The Charleston Water Conservancy District is issuing a boil order for the Soldier Hollow Complex; which includes Soldier Hollow Golf Course, Soldier Hollow Grill and the Soldier Hollow Olympic Venue; after E. coli was detected in the water supply Wednesday.
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UT resident dies from rabies; first since 1944. Suspected exposure was a bat. Learn how to protect your family at health.utah.gov/featured-new….
Air pollution trends are improving as a result of past state efforts and the Clean Air Act. The max. air pollutant during inversions are lower now than would have been produced in the past under similar conditions and there are, on average, more of the cleanest days each year.
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The population of Utah is growing while overall emissions are declining. Between 2002 and 2014, Utah’s population increased by 26%, or more than 600,000 people. During the same time period, total statewide emissions declined by 30%, a 46% reduction in per capita emissions.
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Our children are not an experiment. We know enough about the health risks of youth use of e-cigarettes to take action. #noecigs4kids – at Washington, DC
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Hitting the road for the #4thofJuly? 🇺🇸 Make sure everyone in your vehicle buckles up, every trip, every time.
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Wasatch County HD retweeted
Spring is here & is a great time to create #DefensibleSpace around your home. 1 oz. prevention=1 lb. of cure! #PCFD
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