Nebraska Department Health and Human Services

Information from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

• Changes to Nebraska's Child Passenger Safety Law - Beginning July 16, all children up to age 18 will be prohibited from riding in or on any part of a vehicle not intended for passengers.
• Nebraska Cardiovascular Health program - See the new report on overweight Nebraska youth - from DHHS.
• Nebraskans urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus - from Health and Human Services.
• "Dental Day" wins award - from Health and Human Services.
• Nutrition month focuses on getting physical - from Health and Human Services.
• VERB™ promotes physical activity - from Health and Human Services.
• Cover Your Cough Campaign - from Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) online - from Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
• The Health Alert Network at Nebraska Health and Human Services System
• Fact Sheet on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (including materials in various languages)
• Nebraska's Pre-event Smallpox Vaccination Plan
• Nebraska State Epidemiology Offices
• Tobacco Free Nebraska Program