Articles tagged as: IDOH
October 1, 2025
Indiana's infant mortality rates have improved. Could cuts to public health stall progress?
Indiana's infant mortality numbers fell to a historic low in 2024, but still tracks above the national average. Health officials last month discussed how to continue improving those numbers.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2025
"You can no longer go to the federal government." Former Surgeon General Adams on COVID vaccine guidance
There is growing confusion about who should - and can - get a vaccine for COVID-19 as advice from the federal government conflicts with that of some health experts. Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams worked in the first Trump administration when the COVID vaccine was being developed.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2025
Can you get a COVID-19 vaccine this season? Health experts say federal guidance is causing confusion
Fall is just around the corner, and across the U.S., many will make plans to get their vaccinations against the flu. But new federal guidance is causing confusion about who can receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and whether those vaccines will be widely available.
Read MoreJune 25, 2025
IDOH: youth tobacco use continues downward trend, nicotine pouch popularity has increased
Youth tobacco use in Indiana continues to trend downward — largely due to a decrease in e-cigarette use. But a new survey shows the percentage of students who tried nicotine pouches more than doubled since 2022.
Read MoreJune 10, 2025
Indiana infant mortality rate drops to 'historic low' in new IDOH provisional data
Indiana's infant mortality rate improved again in 2024 according to new preliminary data from the state. The Indiana Department of Health said the rate is at a "historic low" since record-keeping began in 1900.
Read MoreApril 28, 2025
IDOH to investigate Floyd County tick disease death, urges Hoosiers to protect themselves
After a fatal case of ehrlichiosis in Floyd County, the Indiana Department of Health is sending out a new warning to all Hoosiers.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2025
IDOH estimates it could lose about $40 million after federal government cuts COVID-19 funding
The Indiana Department of Health said it was notified this week the federal government canceled COVID-19 grants given to the state. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is pulling back funding from state and local health departments across the country.
Read MoreNovember 26, 2024
Indiana Department of Health reports first flu death of the season
The Indiana Department of Health reported the state’s first flu death of the season. The department said no additional information about the person would be released to protect their identity.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2024
Judge dismisses terminated pregnancy reports lawsuit. Group intends to appeal
The individual terminated pregnancy reports contain information about Hoosiers who received legal abortions. It includes information about the person's pre-existing medical conditions, age, location, marital status and reason for the abortion. Medical providers fill out these reports, and if they don’t, they could lose their license and face misdemeanor charges.
Read MoreJune 13, 2024
New council begins work to reinforce Indiana's health workforce
One of the recommendations the Governor's Public Health Commission made in 2022 was to create a council focused on Indiana’s health workforce. That group met for the first time this week.
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