Oklahoma State Department of Health

(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) On Friday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reported two more probable measles cases. The OSDH received notification of the cases on March 14, 2025,...

There is no public health threat associated with the cases at this time (OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) With the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the Oklahoma State Department of...

(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) The 2023 Oklahoma Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) indicates a 77% decrease in cigarette smoking among teens from 2013 - 2023. Additionally, the data reveals that...

(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) data show from 2013 to 2022, there were 141 heat-related deaths in Oklahoma, with more than 85% occurring from June to...

(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 - 4 years in Oklahoma, according to OSDH vital record data, with most occurring from May to...

(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) The percent of adults who smoke in Oklahoma has been steadily declining, falling from 26.1% in 2011 to 15.6% in 2022. “This is something the Oklahoma State...

(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Since May 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and local and state health officials have been...

(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) According to the CDC 1 in 8 women experience postpartum depression, which is just one component of perinatal mental health. Perinatal depression, a mood disorder...

OCAP requests input from individuals, both parents and professionals, who can provide feedback by completing a brief, ten-minute online survey by clicking here. “This is an opportunity...