Allegheny County Health Department Archives

Health Department’s new dashboard lets public monitor air quality in real time

This air quality monitoring dashboard comes online as the ALA again lists Pittsburgh's air as the country's ninth-worst for year-round particle pollution.

21 Apr 2021

Allegheny County to launch a new and greatly improved vaccine registration system next week

Despite 370,000 vaccinations so far in Allegheny County, Covid case counts are on the rise.

25 Mar 2021

US Steel fined (again) for pollution at Clairton Coke Works. ‘This is nothing new.’

“This ongoing problem shows the Coke Works are in disrepair. There sounds like a real lack of interest or willingness to make improvements at their Mon Valley facilities.”

19 Mar 2021

For the first time, Allegheny County meets federal air quality standards at all eight air monitors

The region is now in compliance with federal standards for carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, ozone and particulate matter.

27 Jan 2021

PA expands vaccine eligibility to ages 65 and older; UPMC vaccinates workers serving vulnerable populations

The state announced Tuesday that vaccination eligibility is expanding to approximately 3.5 million Pennsylvanians.

20 Jan 2021

County opens second site for Covid vaccination. Who’s eligible to get the shots now

Who qualifies for a vaccine right now and how do the groups work? Find out here.

06 Jan 2021

Social gatherings, bars and restaurants contributing to local COVID-19 infections, says Allegheny County Health Department

“July has been a very, very challenging month,” said Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.

30 Jul 2020

Health Department’s new dashboard lets public monitor air quality in real time

Allegheny County to launch a new and greatly improved vaccine registration system next week

US Steel fined (again) for pollution at Clairton Coke Works. ‘This is nothing new.’

For the first time, Allegheny County meets federal air quality standards at all eight air monitors

PA expands vaccine eligibility to ages 65 and older; UPMC vaccinates workers serving vulnerable populations

County opens second site for Covid vaccination. Who’s eligible to get the shots now

Social gatherings, bars and restaurants contributing to local COVID-19 infections, says Allegheny County Health Department

How the COVID Field Response Team is keeping restaurants in check while Safe Service PGH asks them to take the pledge

Allegheny County Health Dept. orders restaurants, bars and casinos to close ‘for in-person operations’ for a week

U.S. Steel fine of $361,400 for air pollution violations will go to 5 communities and the Clean Air Fund

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