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Posted on: June 17, 2022

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Resources, Actions to Assist Cattle Producers Impacted by Heat Wave

Governor Laura Kelly announces actions taken and resources available to support cattle feeders in SW Kansas whose cattle died due heat stress following a rare weather event.

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Independence Day: Keeping it Safe for Everyone with Simple Safety Tips

Posted on: June 29, 2022

Día de la Independencia: Mantener la Seguridad Para Todos con Simples Consejos de Seguridad

Posted on: June 30, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Fredonia, Wilson County

Posted on: June 29, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued the City of Toronto, Woodson County.

Posted on: June 27, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Fredonia, Wilson County

Posted on: June 27, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Jefferson County Rural Water District No. 10, Jefferson County

Posted on: June 27, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the Coal Hollow Water Company, Neosho County

Posted on: June 24, 2022

Pfizer & Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines now available for Kansas Children Ages 6 Months to 6 years

Posted on: June 24, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Thayer in Neosho County

Posted on: June 23, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Jefferson County Rural Water District 10

Posted on: June 22, 2022
Blue-Green Algae Advisory ENGLISH

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Posted on: June 23, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisories Rescinded in Sedgwick, Butler County

Posted on: June 10, 2022
Blue-Green Algae Advisory ENGLISH

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Posted on: June 9, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Wichita, Sedgwick County

Posted on: June 8, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Sedgwick Co. Rural Water District 1, Sedgwick County

Posted on: June 7, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for a Portion of Northeast Wichita, Sedgwick County

Posted on: June 7, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Multiple Public Water Supply Systems in Sedgwick & Butler Counties

Posted on: June 7, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Towns Riverview Subdivision (North and South), Finney County

Posted on: June 7, 2022
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Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Posted on: June 3, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Rossville, Shawnee County

Posted on: June 2, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Rossville, Shawnee County

Posted on: May 31, 2022
Stream Advisory Rescinded

Stream Advisory rescinded for an intermittent unnamed tributary to Coal Creek, Southeast of Emporia

Posted on: May 31, 2022
Basket of Veggies

KDHE Capitol Midweek Farmers Market Returning to Downtown on Wednesday Mornings

Posted on: May 31, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of McFarland, Wabaunsee County

Posted on: May 28, 2022
HAB_Advisory

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Posted on: May 26, 2022
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KDHE Urges Kansans to Practice Water Safety over Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on: May 26, 2022
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KDHE Announces Free COVID-19 Tests for Vulnerable Communities

Posted on: May 25, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of McFarland in Wabaunsee County

Posted on: May 25, 2022

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Actions to Assist Kansans Affected by Infant Formula Shortage

Posted on: May 19, 2022

Gobernadora Kelly Anuncia Acciones para Ayudar Afectados por la Escasez de Fórmulas Infantiles

Posted on: May 20, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Columbus, Cherokee County

Posted on: May 24, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Preston, Pratt County

Posted on: May 20, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Columbus, Cherokee County

Posted on: May 20, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for portions of the City of Garden City, Finney County

Posted on: May 17, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Garden Plain, Sedgwick County

Posted on: May 15, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Rossville, Shawnee County

Posted on: May 14, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of McCracken, Rush County

Posted on: May 14, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Rossville, Shawnee County

Posted on: May 13, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Garden Plain, Sedgwick County

Posted on: May 12, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Garden Plain, Sedgwick County

Posted on: May 11, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of McCracken, Rush County

Posted on: May 10, 2022
For Immediate Release

KDHE Offers Free COVID-19 Testing Supplies to Kansas Summer Camps

Posted on: May 9, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Jefferson County Rural Water District No. 10, Jefferson County

Posted on: May 7, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Garden Plain, Sedgwick County

Posted on: May 7, 2022
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In Honor of Women's Health Week

Posted on: May 6, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Jefferson County Rural Water District No. 10, Jefferson County

Posted on: May 5, 2022
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Governor Laura Kelly Directs Agencies to Waive Fees for Kansans Affected by Severe Weather

Posted on: May 2, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Smith Center, Smith County

Posted on: April 29, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of White Cloud, Doniphan County

Posted on: April 29, 2022
Blue-Green Algae Advisory ENGLISH

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Posted on: April 29, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for a portion of the City of Galena, Cherokee County

Posted on: April 25, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Smith Center, Smith County

Posted on: April 25, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Rossville, Shawnee County

Posted on: April 24, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Sedgwick County Rural Water District No. 2, Sedgwick County

Posted on: April 22, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Leoti, Wichita County

Posted on: April 22, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Valley Center, Sedgwick County

Posted on: April 21, 2022
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment Supports New Community Health Worker Certification

Posted on: April 21, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Towns Riverview Subdivision (North and South), Finney County

Posted on: April 21, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Leoti, Wichita County

Posted on: April 20, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Valley Center and Sedgwick County Rural Water District N

Posted on: April 19, 2022
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment Celebrates Child Care Provider Appreciation Day

Posted on: May 3, 2022
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KDHE Supports Quitting Tobacco with Free Nicotine Replacement Therapies

Posted on: April 20, 2022
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Safe Kids Day at the Zoo

Posted on: April 19, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Osage County Rural Water District 8, Shawnee & Wabaunsee County

Posted on: April 2, 2022

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Transition to COVID-19 Endemic Response

Posted on: March 31, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Effingham, Atchison County

Posted on: March 31, 2022
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Cases of Active Tuberculosis (TB) Identified in Wyandotte County, Kansas

Posted on: March 30, 2022
For Immediate Release Graphic

KDHE Supports FDA and CDC Recommendation for Second Dose of COVID-19 Booster for Certain Individuals

Posted on: March 30, 2022
Stream Advisory Rescinded

Stream Advisory rescinded for the Republican River located near Concordia, Kansas

Posted on: March 30, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Effingham, Atchison County

Posted on: March 29, 2022

Public Health Professionals Gather for Kansas Governor's Public Health Conference

Posted on: March 29, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Haven, Reno County

Posted on: March 28, 2022
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KDHE Announces Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants

Posted on: March 29, 2022
Stream Avisory Graphic

Stream Advisory Issued for the Republican River located near Concordia, Kansas

Posted on: March 28, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Eberly Farms, Inc., Sedgwick County

Posted on: March 28, 2022
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KDHE Announces Photo Voice Project for Healthy Kansans 2030

Posted on: March 28, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Eberly Farms, Inc., Sedgwick County

Posted on: March 25, 2022
Stream Advisory Rescinded

Stream Advisory Rescinded for the Kansas River located near Ogden, Kansas

Posted on: March 25, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Zenda, Kingman County

Posted on: March 23, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Riverchase Mobile Home Park, Riley County

Posted on: March 22, 2022
Stream Avisory Graphic

Stream Advisory Issued for the Kansas River located near Ogden, Kansas

Posted on: March 22, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued the City of Zenda, Kingman County

Posted on: March 18, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued Riverchase Mobile Home Park, Riley County

Posted on: March 18, 2022
Safe Kids Kansas

Poison Centers are Here for the Ages

Posted on: March 17, 2022
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on: March 16, 2022
For Immediate Release Graphic

Traveling Vape Exhibit Makes Appearance in Topeka

Posted on: March 15, 2022
COVID-19 Free Testing Vax Clinics ENGLISH

Vaccine and Testing Clinics Continue Statewide

Posted on: March 31, 2022
For Immediate Release Graphic

KDHE COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Sites Delays and Closures due to Inclement Weather

Posted on: March 9, 2022
Janet Stanek

Kansas Senate Confirms Janet Stanek for Secretary of KDHE

Posted on: March 9, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Towns Riverview Subdivision, Finney County

Posted on: March 5, 2021
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Towns Riverview Subdivision, Finney County

Posted on: March 2, 2022
Water Advisory Graphic_rescinded

Stream Advisory Rescinded for an Unnamed Tributary to Southfork of Pottawatomie Creek

Posted on: March 2, 2022

Health Advisory, Safety Tips Issued During Flint Hills Burning Season

Posted on: February 28, 2022
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KDHE & FDA warn consumers not to use select Similac, Alimentum & EleCare powdered infant formula

Posted on: February 18, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Cherokee County Rural Water District No. 3, Cherokee County

Posted on: February 18, 2022
Travel Related Quarantine ENGLISH

KDHE Amends Travel Related Quarantine List

Posted on: February 17, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Geneseo, Rice County

Posted on: February 17, 2021
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of Geneseo, Rice County

Posted on: February 16, 2021
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KDHE Awarded State Partnerships Improving Nutrition and Equity Program Grant

Posted on: February 15, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Lakeside Village Improvement District, Jefferson County

Posted on: February 15, 2021
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for for Cherokee County Rural Water District No. 3, Cherokee County

Posted on: February 14, 2021
COVID-19 Free Testing Vax Clinics ENGLISH

Vaccine and Testing Clinics Continue Statewide

Posted on: February 10, 2022
Travel Related Quarantine ENGLISH

KDHE Amends Travel Related Quarantine List

Posted on: February 4, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Lakeside Village Improvement District, Jefferson County

Posted on: February 7, 2021

2022 Kansas Health Champions Announced

Posted on: January 27, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Western Acres Mobile Home Court, Reno County

Posted on: February 1, 2021
COVID-19 Free Testing Vax Clinics ENGLISH

Vaccine and Testing Clinics Continue Statewide

Posted on: January 21, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Toronto, Woodson County

Posted on: February 1, 2021
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KDHE Announces Dr. Joan Duwve as State Health Officer

Posted on: January 24, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of Toronto, Woodson County

Posted on: January 27, 2021
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KDHE Takes Steps to Improve Access to and Speed of COVID-19 Testing

Posted on: January 20, 2022
COVID-19 Free Testing Vax Clinics ENGLISH

Vaccine and Testing Clinics Continue Statewide

Posted on: January 21, 2022
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Senior Farmers Market Training Opportunities

Posted on: January 21, 2022
Travel Related Quarantine ENGLISH

KDHE Amends Travel Related Quarantine List

Posted on: January 21, 2022
For Immediate Release Graphic

KDHE COVID-19 Testing Sites in Lawrence at United Methodist Church West Campus

Posted on: January 21, 2022
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KDHE Announces Changes to COVID-19 Contact Tracing

Posted on: January 18, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Western Acres Mobile Home Court, Reno County

Posted on: January 19, 2021
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for City of Lorraine, Ellsworth County

Posted on: January 11, 2021
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Critical Blood Shortage Impacting Kansas Hospitals

Posted on: January 18, 2022
Travel Related Quarantine ENGLISH

KDHE Amends Travel Related Quarantine List

Posted on: January 10, 2022
COVID-19 Free Testing Vax Clinics ENGLISH

MEDIA ADVISORY: Vaccine and Testing Clinics Continue Statewide

Posted on: January 12, 2022
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of Preston, Pratt County

Posted on: January 12, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for City of Nickerson, Reno County

Posted on: January 11, 2021
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KDHE COVID-19 Testing Sites Weather Updates

Posted on: January 7, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for City of Fowler, Meade County

Posted on: January 7, 2021
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KDHE Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shot and Additional Primary Dose for Immunocompromised

Posted on: January 6, 2022
COVID-19 Free Testing Vax Clinics ENGLISH

MEDIA ADVISORY: Vaccine and Testing Clinics Continue Statewide

Posted on: January 6, 2022
For Immediate Release

KDHE COVID-19 Testing Sites in Certain Locations Closed due to Weather

Posted on: January 6, 2022
For Immediate Release

January is Kansas Radon Action Month

Posted on: January 5, 2022
Fish Consumption Advisory

Kansas Issues Fish Consumption Advisories for 2022

Posted on: January 3, 2022
Boil Water Rescinded ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Norwich, Kingman County

Posted on: January 5, 2021
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of Fowler, Meade County

Posted on: January 3, 2021
For Immediate Release

Kansas sees a 54% increase in drug overdoses in first 6 months of 2021

Posted on: January 3, 2022
For Immediate Release

KDHE Updates Isolation and Quarantine Guidance

Posted on: December 30, 2021
Do Not Drink Resciended

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Schoenchen, Ellis County

Posted on: December 29, 2021
Boil Water Advisory ENGLISH

Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of Norwich, Kingman County

Posted on: January 3, 2022
For Immediate Release

KDHE and KDOR Urge Kansans to be Alert for Text Phishing Scams

Posted on: December 28, 2021
Do Not Drink Resciended

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Osborne County Rural Water District No. 2, Osborne County

Posted on: December 24, 2021
Do Not Drink Resciended

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Little River, Rice County

Posted on: December 23, 2021
Do Not Drink Resciended

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Grandview Plaza, Geary County

Posted on: December 28, 2021
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KDHE Launches New Initiatives to Address Maternal Mortality

Posted on: December 15, 2021
Travel Related Quarantine ENGLISH

KDHE Amends Travel & Exposure Related Quarantine List

Posted on: December 2, 2021
COVID-19 Free Testing Vax Clinics ENGLISH

MEDIA ADVISORY: Vaccine and Testing Clinics Continue Statewide

Posted on: December 1, 2021
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KDHE Offers Free COVID-19 Testing Supplies to Kansas Summer Camps

Posted on: May 9, 2022