Department of Health and Human Services

The first probable case of monkeypox has been detected in New Hampshire, health officials said Wednesday, noting they are looking to identify anyone else who could have been exposed to the virus. The person lives in Rockingham County, but the state Department of Health and Human Services didn’t release more information about them, citing patient privacy. The U.S. Centers...

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President Joe Biden spoke Friday to confirm steps being taken by the FDA and HHS to alleviate shortages in baby formula, including loosening the brand eligibility for WIC programs and a platform to help parents find specific products.

With extreme cold expected to blanket New England on Tuesday, New Hampshire is closing four of its outdoor COVID testing sites, officials announced Monday. Sites in Manchester, Nashua, Claremont and Newington will be closed, the state Department of Health and Human Services said, citing a desire to keep patients and staff safe. The sites that are temporarily closing are at…

New Hampshire is opening four fixed COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state to help vaccinate residents against the virus. Gov. Chris Sununu and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced the opening of the sites on Tuesday. “With the winter surge upon us, we are opening every door of opportunity, including additional vaccination sites, so that New…

New Hampshire lawmakers accepted $22.5 million in federal COVID-19 vaccine funding Friday that has sparked intense debate and angry protests for the last two months. The Joint Fiscal Committee had tabled a request from the Department of Health and Human Service in September to spend the money to hire new workers to promote the vaccine and help providers comply with…