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Measles symptoms usually appear 7–14 days after exposure.
Watch for:
🤒 Fever (101°F+), cough, runny nose, red eyes
➡️ Rash appears ~4 days after fever starts
If you have symptoms:
🚫 Stay home
📞 Call your provider BEFORE visiting a clinic
More: epi.utah.gov/measles-respons…
WIC is a federal supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. If you are pregnant or have kiddos under the age of 5 you may qualify. ow.ly/LrMU50ZTkx1
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Lead is a hidden supervillain in homes—silent and dangerous. It can hide in paint, dust, soil, and even water. Learn where it lurks and protect your family like a superhero. 🏠epa.gov/lead/actions-reduce-…
Some things deserve to be ghosted... but here's a short list of things we shouldn't neglect.
Things we should not GHOST:
👻Annual checkups
👻spreading cough germs on others
👻treating sleep like it's optional instead of essential
👻driving distracted
Explore and collect stories worth telling. And make time for a mammogram—because there are still so many places to see.
To see if you qualify for a free mammogram, call 801-851-7031 or visit cancer.utah.gov/do-i-qualify…
Bring unused or expired medications to DEA Take Back Day for safe and convenient disposal. Find the closest site near you! dea.gov/takebackday
School nurses help keep students healthy, safe, and ready to learn throughout Utah County. They provide care for illnesses and injuries, help students manage ongoing health needs, respond to emergencies, and connect families with helpful resources and support.
Food safety protects customers and supports local businesses. In 2025, our Environmental Health division completed 3,973 routine food inspections across Utah County.
Cleaner air starts with effective monitoring. In 2025, Utah County’s Environmental Health team monitored 487,967 emissions tests to help protect local air quality.
A quiet place. A good book. A little time just for you.
Because taking care of yourself belongs in every chapter.
To see if you qualify for a free mammogram, call 801-851-7031 or visit cancer.utah.gov/do-i-qualify…
ALT A woman with curly hair reads a book on a bed while a Shiba Inu sits nearby in a cozy room. Overlaying text reads, "More of this and a mammogram."
Bring unused or expired medications to DEA Take Back Day for safe and convenient disposal. Find the closest site near you! dea.gov/takebackday
ALT 2026 DEA National Rx Take Back Day on October 24th from 10 am to 2 pm with free Utah County medication disposal locations.
TB test are available at the Utah County Health Department. The TB skin test is administered by placing a small amount of testing fluid just under the skin. It must be read 48–72 hours after placement to ensure accurate results.
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ALT Two people showing their arms after TB tests with text about results timing from Utah County Health Department.
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Make time for the friends who bring out the best in you. And make time for a mammogram—so you can share more of life’s best moments together.💗
To see if you qualify for a free mammogram, call 801-851-7031 or visit cancer.utah.gov/do-i-qualify…
Bring unused or expired medications to DEA Take Back Day for safe and convenient disposal. Find the closest site near you! dea.gov/takebackday
ALT Reminder to dispose of unused medication to keep families safe, dated October 24, 2026, from Utah Valley Drug Prevention Coalition and Utah County Health Department.
A good cup of coffee. A walk outside. A laugh with someone you love.
The little things matter. So does taking care of yourself.
Make time for this—and a mammogram.
If you’re due for a mammogram, schedule yours today.
This fall bring unused or expired medications to DEA Take Back Day for safe and convenient disposal. Find the closest site near you! dea.gov/takebackday
ALT Smartphone screen showing a notification asking if the user has leftover meds at home, with options Yes or No for DEA Drug Take Back Day on October 24th.