OGDEN, UT – Summer is just around the corner, and to help keep public swimming pools open and operating safely, the Weber-Morgan Health Department is offering it’s annual Certified Pool Operator classes in April. All public swimming pools in Weber and Morgan counties must employ a Certified Pool Operator (CPO). Certification is valid for five […]
(Ogden, UT) – Just like food, diapers are a basic necessity for infants that comes at a significant cost for families. In an effort to increase support for low-income residents in Weber and Morgan counties, the Weber-Morgan Health Department is partnering with the Utah Diaper Bank to provide free diapers to participants of the Women, […]
Weber-Morgan Health Department is reminding residents that the best way to have fewer sick days and missed activities during the school year and upcoming holidays is to get vaccinated.
Influenza and COVID vaccines arrived at the health department in September. They’ve been updated to carry the most common circulating strains of each virus. Both vaccines are available to anyone age 6 month and older. The health department will have high-dose influenza vaccine for those with lower immunity and over age 65.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a final rule to update the “healthy” nutrient content claim to help consumers identify foods that are particularly useful as the foundation of a diet that is consistent with dietary recommendations. Manufacturers can voluntarily use the claim on a food package if the product meets the updated criteria.
CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 infections linked to multiple brands of recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms. Carrots on store shelves right now are likely not affected but may be in people’s homes. If you have any recalled carrots in your home, throw them out or return them to the store.
Public health officials in multiple states, including Utah, are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. Most people in this outbreak are reporting eating the Quarter Pounder hamburger at McDonald’s before becoming sick. McDonald’s stopped using slivered onions on the Quarter Pounder hamburger in some states to try to prevent more people from getting sick. […]