Central District Health Idaho
WELCOME TO
CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH IDAHO
Serving Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19
Currently, CDH office hours are not affected by COVID-19
WIC can serve you via telephone. Call 208-327-7400
Access CDH’s Patient Portal
Related Pages
MAIN COVID-19 PAGE + DATA | ADA CO. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
VALLEY CO. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
RESOURCES FOR BUSINESS, CHILDCARES, GENERAL PUBLIC
CDH BOARD OF HEALTH MEETINGS | COVID-19 & SCHOOLS
COVID-19 FOR HEALTHCARE | CDH SERVICES DURING COVID-19
STATE OF IDAHO COVID-19 WEBSITE | IDAHO REBOUNDS WEBSITE
CDC COVID-19 WEBSITE | Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades
MULTILINGUAL RESOURCES
If you have symptoms of a fever or cough, call your medical provider to find out if you should be tested for coronavirus.
Everyone should take precautions to avoid all respiratory diseases, including staying home if you’re sick, avoiding sick people, and covering your coughs and sneezes with the crook of your elbow or a tissue. Idaho COVID-19 FAQs
IDAHO MONITORING AND TRACKING OF CORONAVIRUS
Idaho’s first confirmed case of novel coronavirus was reported on 3/13/20 in an Ada County resident. On 3/24/20, CDH confirmed community transmission in an Ada County resident. Public health officials and community partners are monitoring this outbreak closely and are coordinating and communicating accordingly.
The following are confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases for Central District Health’s jurisdiction of Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties. For statewide counts, visit coronavirus.idaho.gov
View RESOURCES for businesses, schools, general public | View Ada County ORDER page
October 20, 2020: Board of Health Meeting Summary | Updated Ada County Order | Board of Health Meetings Page
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COVID-19 Metrics Review + Data Discussion
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ICU and non-ICU admissions trended upward in the past two weeks
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Disease reports trended upward in the past two weeks, although the total case count decreased from the week prior
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Ada County clusters of note are coming from Boise State, IDOC, Ada Co Jail, and 27 long-term care facilities
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Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Visitation: CDH Board voted unanimously to implement the updated Ada County Order to include allowing visitation to LTC facilities. This goes into effect immediately.
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Schools: Discussion about Ada County schools and the changes made recently to in-person learning while in category 3 (RED).
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CDH’s recommendation is to include BOH members in decisions moving forward.
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Testing: Board discussed the issue of testing and lack of testing resources.
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There’s a limit to testing access and availability. It isn’t available for wide spread use, at the moment.
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Note: The Ada County Order has been updated with the addition of allowing visitation to LTC facilities when adhering to protocols outlined in the order.
October 13, 2020: Board of Health Meeting Summary | View Summary Graphic | Board of Health Meetings Page
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COVID-19 Metrics Review + Data Discussion
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Long-Term Care Facility Visitation: CDH staff will create a proposal for long-term care facility visitations for the Board to consider and take action on at the Oct. 20 meeting
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Schools: Discussion about Ada County schools’ shift to Category 3 (Red) and CDH’s recent recommendations for in-person learning, how to protect teachers during in-person learning, efforts for increased testing of teachers, staff and students, and the associated risks with extra curricular youth activities while in Category 3 (Red) – CDH’s recommendation is to pause these activities until a return to Category 2 (Yellow)
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Note: No changes made regarding Ada or Valley County Orders
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Idaho-Specific Resources
Central District Health Information Call Center: 208-321-2222
Weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm & Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm
We have created a page that includes COVID-19-related resources for the following categories. Click on a topic to learn more.
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Visit our page for Healthcare Providers HERE
Updated 2020: Specimen Reporting Form
SCHOOLS
Please refer to your independent school district web pages for information regarding closures.
Idaho School Closures Map: Idaho Education News
CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools
CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
Recommendations for Child Care Providers (PDF)
Mass Gatherings & Large Community Events Interim Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF)
Idaho Child Care Providers | Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
BUSINESSES
Responding to a Positive COVID-19 Case in an Employee (PDF)
Guidance for Residential Assisted Living Facilities (PDF)
Employers: Plan For and Respond to COVID-19 (PDF)
Employers: Preventing Acute Respiratory Illness (PDF)
GENERAL PUBLIC
What to do if you have COVID-19 (PDF)
Who should self-quarantine after potential COVID-19 exposure (PDF)
Idaho’s COVID-19 webpage | Frequently Asked Questions
CDH Guidance for Returning Travelers (PDF)
RELATED PAGES
COVID-19 FOR HEALTHCARE
RESOURCES FOR BUSINESS, SCHOOLS, GENERAL PUBLIC
CDH SERVICES DURING COVID-19
STATE OF IDAHO COVID-19 WEBSITE | IDAHO REBOUNDS WEBSITE
CDC COVID-19 WEBSITE | Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades
PRESS RELEASES
PRESS RELEASES – Visit our COVID Resources Page
Though COVID-19 is a new (novel) coronavirus, disease outbreaks are not new territory in public health, and Central District Health has response plans, relationships and agreements in place within our jurisdiction to respond accordingly. A big part of that is working with community partners – from county emergency managers, to area hospitals, law enforcement, first responders, local and state public health, our year-round relationships and planning for potential outbreaks are critical in times like this, where an outbreak can rapidly change direction. Public health officials want people to be aware so they can take appropriate precautions.
We are asking people to follow steps they would take for flu and to stay home if you are sick, avoid sick people, and cover your coughs and sneezes with your elbow or a tissue (not your hands). Wash your hands frequently, especially after you have been in the public and touched door handles, stair railings, money, grocery carts, elevator buttons, and other items that lots of other people may also have touched.
OTHER RESOURCES
What you need to know (English)
What you need to know (Spanish)
What to do if you are sick (English)
What to do if you are sick (Spanish)
Symptoms of COVID-19 (English) |
Symptoms of COVID-19 (Spanish) |
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Stop the spread of germs (English) |
Stop the spread of germs (Spanish) |
Multi-Media Resources
CDC Video: Stop the spread of germs (English)
CDC Video: Stop the spread of germs (Spanish)
Information for Businesses
Information for Travel
Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Case Count Mapping
World Health Organization – COVID-19
Multilingual Resources
Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Arabic) (PDF)
Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Dari) (PDF)
Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (English) (PDF)
Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Kinyarwanda) (PDF)
Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Russian) (PDF)
Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Spanish) (PDF)
Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Tigrinya) (PDF)
Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (Swahili) (PDF)
Fact Sheet: Feeling sick (8 Languages Poster) (PDF)
Multilingual Resources on COVID-19
CDC Covid-19 Information
PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE
March 31, 2020: As COVID-19 numbers continue climbing,
Central District Health says more personal accountability is critical
in slowing the spread.
In just one day, confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped from 114 to 170 in Central District Health’s four-county jurisdiction of Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties. While test timing and results notification can factor into case count increases like this one, these numbers represent our neighbors, family, friends, and co-workers. Some individuals show mild symptoms, while others require hospitalization for care. Read News Release
March 30, 2020: First case of novel coronavirus reported in Elmore County
Central District Health (CDH) confirms one case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Elmore County. The individual is a female over the age of 50. No additional information is available at the time of this release; the investigation is ongoing into possible means of transmission. Read News Release
March 28, 2020: First COVID-19 death confirmed in Ada County
Central District Health (CDH) has confirmed the first death associated with COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in Ada County.The individual was over the age of 60 with pre-existing health issues and had lab-confirmed illness that was being investigated prior to death. Out of respect for grieving family and friends, CDH has provided this essential information but will retain any patient-specific information as confidential. Read the News Release
March 25, 2020: Governor Little issues statewide stay-home order, signs extreme emergency declaration.
The statewide order is is available at coronavirus.idaho.gov. This order is effective 3/25/2020 and will remain in effect for 21 days. It allows the state to more effectively increase health care capacity, take steps to reduce and slow coronavirus spread, and take rapid and decisive steps to improve the condition of Idahoans whose jobs and incomes are being harmed by the pandemic. The Governor and public health officials will evaluate later whether to extend the order past 21 days.
Central District Health continues to offer a COVID-19 call center Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 208-321-2222. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is now offering a new resource hotline for people feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or distress because of COVID-19. That hotline is available 24/7 at 888-330-3010. Please refer to https://www.cdh.idaho.gov/dac-coronavirus for the latest local numbers and https://coronavirus.idaho.gov/ for statewide information.
MORE PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE
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As COVID-19 numbers continue climbing, Central District Health says more personal accountability is critical in slowing the spread (3-31-20)
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First case of novel coronavirus reported in Elmore County (3-30-20)
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First COVID-19 death confirmed in Ada County (3-28-20)
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Community COVID-19 transmission identified in Treasure Valley (3-24-20)
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Recently confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ada County indicate
likely connection to Blaine County; Central District Health reports first Valley County case with connection to Blaine County travel (3-22-20, PDF) -
CDH-SWDH: Confirmed COVID-19 Case at Middleton School District (3-21-20, PDF)
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Idaho reports two more cases of COVID-19 in the state, for a total of seven (3-17-20, PDF)
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Third confirmed COVID-19 case in Ada County (3-16-20, PDF)
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Idaho reports three additional cases of COVID-19 in the state, for a total of 5 (3-14-20, PDF)
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Second confirmed COVID-19 case in Ada County (3-14-20) (PDF)
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Ada County-Canyon County-Central District-Southwest District (3-13-20) (PDF)
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IDHW-CDH First Confirmed case of COVID-19 (PDF)
Multilingual Statewide Stay-Home Order Resources:
Stay-Home Order (Arabic) (PDF)
Stay-Home Order (Russian) (PDF)
Stay-Home Order (Swahilil) (PDF)
ABOUT US
Message from the Director
CDH, Public Health District IV, is one of seven public health districts within the state of Idaho, serving Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley counties.
The health districts were established in 1970 under Idaho Code to ensure essential public health services are made available to protect the health of all citizens of the state – no matter how large or small their county population.
CDH is governed by a seven-member board of health, which is appointed by the county commissioners of the district’s four counties.
With a vision of Healthy People in Healthy Communities, CDH’s emphasis is on decreasing risk factors for chronic disease, improving quality of life and increasing the years of healthy life among residents.
We encourage you to learn more about our many programs and services
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Sincerely,
Russell A.Duke
District Director
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CDH, Public Health District IV, is one of seven public health districts within the state of Idaho, serving the counties of Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley. The health districts were established in 1970 under Idaho Code to ensure essential public health services are made available to protect the health of all citizens of the state – no matter how large or small their county population. With a vision of Healthy People in Healthy Communities, CDH’s emphasis is on decreasing risk factors for chronic disease, improving quality of life and increasing the years of healthy life among residents.
We encourage you to learn more about our many programs and services.
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Ph: (208) 375-5211
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cdh.idaho.gov
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Public Health Districts
District 1 – Panhandle Health District
http://panhandlehealthdistrict.org/
877-415-5225 Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
District 2 – North Central Health District
http://idahopublichealth.com/
208-748-0400 or 1-866-736-6632 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
District 3 – Southwest District Health
https://phd3.idaho.gov
208-455-5411 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
District 4 – Central District Health
https://cdhd.idaho.gov/
208-321-2222 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays
District 5 – South Central Public Health
https://phd5.idaho.gov/
208-737-1138 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
District 6 – Southeastern Idaho Public Health
https://siphidaho.org/
208-234-5875 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
District 7 – Eastern Idaho Public Health
https://eiph.idaho.gov
208-522-0310 or 855-533-3160 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
Today is World Cancer Day. Share your story and talk about how progress is possible. #WorldCancerDay #IAmAndIWill
Posted by Central District Health on Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Take the 30-Day Parent Challenge - Challenge #20Download the 30-Day Parent Challenge list and try completing all the activities with your child.Kids who are actively engaged in something they love benefit from increased self-esteem, more success in school, and healthier peer relationships. Plus, they’re more likely to spend their time and energy on their favorite activity than on negative behaviors like underage drinking. Help your child find and pursue their passion!The full list of challenges can be found here: https://betheparents.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/30DayChallenge.pdf
Posted by Central District Health on Thursday, October 10, 2019
CDHD Staff Support #DenimDayCDHD employees are recognizing #DenimDay, which supports survivors of sexual assault and raises awareness about the danger of victim blaming. There is no excuse and never an invitation for sexual assault. #NoMoreVictimBlaming
Posted by Central District Health on Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Kuna Walk Audit - The Looking Glass AcademyJust how walkable is your community for all users? A walk audit in Kuna today looked at helpful elements like wide sidewalks and truncated domes (those raised bumps before a crosswalk), as well as the challenges, some of which we don't think about when it comes to walking around our communities.
Posted by Central District Health on Monday, April 2, 2018
What are YOU grateful for this holiday season? CDHD employees are sharing their appreciation through a Gratitude Tree. Share your gratefulness by leaving us a comment!
Posted by Central District Health on Tuesday, December 6, 2016
A little Halloween fun around CDHD's Boise office...
Posted by Central District Health on Tuesday, November 1, 2016
CDHD staff supports #denimday to bring awareness to sexual violence and #victimblaming. #gearup
Posted by Central District Health on Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program services are coming to Garden City in January! Want to book an appointment? Call 327-7488 today!
Posted by Central District Health on Tuesday, December 2, 2014
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