#PublicHealth officials urge Californians to STOP ✋ ingesting wild mushrooms after multiple deaths & poisonings linked to toxic death cap mushrooms. The death cap mushroom is one of the most poisonous fungi in the world & is easily mistaken for other mushroom species.
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Measles can be very serious, especially for young children and pregnant people, leading to life-threatening complications, including pneumonia, hospitalization, encephalitis, and even death.
Protect yourself and your community – #GetVaccinated
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease spreading rapidly across the U.S. due to low MMR vaccination rates.
Learn more about the symptoms and what you can do to reduce your risk:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/measles.aspx
Did you know that the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine has provided the best protection against disease and serious illness for decades?
Getting vaccinated for MMR keeps you and those around you safe from these dangerous and preventable diseases. #GetVaccinatedToday
Local health depts stand w/ @afscme.bsky.social in calling on @usdeptofed.bsky.social to reject new rules restricting access to student loans for professionals pursuing advanced degrees, like nurses & public health workers. Weakening student loan access will deepen #PublicHealth workforce shortages!
We’re still in peak respiratory illness season - #PublicHealth guidance will help keep you and your family safe! Get vaccinated, wash your hands regularly, and stay home when you’re sick. For more tips visit:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Respiratory-Viruses/stayhealthy.aspx
California’s local #PublicHealth departments have reported 19 confirmed cases of measles so far this year. The best protection against this highly contagious disease is vaccination!
@CAPublicHealth has more information to keep you & your loved ones safe.
https://bit.ly/2vF72jY
We’re in peak respiratory illness season and the flu is surging! #PublicHealth encourages Californians to follow local guidance – get vaccinated, wash your hands regularly, cover your cough, and stay home when you’re sick to help keep everyone safer.
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Do you have a fever, cough, or a runny nose? These may be symptoms of RSV. @capublichealth.bsky.social has resources to keep your families and neighbors safe -- know the signs, get vaccinated (for qualifying groups) and follow #PublicHealth guidance! 👇
https://bit.ly/46M5SoC
RSV is circulating throughout California.
Want to learn how to identify symptoms and keep others around you safe? @capublichealth.bsky.social has you covered here:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/RSV.aspx
Today local health departments observe Black HIV/Aids day. Local #PublicHealth is helping to #StopHIVTogether by providing access to crucial testing & treatment options & conducting education &x outreach campaigns to ensure our communities are informed.
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Counties are faced with rebuilding indigent care programs that were scaled back over the last decade – and they can’t be rebuilt overnight.
#CALeg: Keeping Californians enrolled in #MediCal & resourcing county indigent care programs are essential.
California strengthened #PublicHealth workforce — but federal funding threats and the fiscal cliff for public health IT both raise a serious question: Will California be prepared for the next crisis?
Local #PublicHealth depts warn about the unregulated use of substances like #kratom, tianeptine and nitrous oxide.
#CALeg: CA needs a unified state enforcement framework to protect communities from significant health risks, including addiction, overdoses, & death.
Good morning, CHEAC members! We’re excited to join you this morning for our Annual Legislative Member Education Day at the State Capitol!
Local #PublicHealth leaders are raising concerns about #CABudget not funding California’s public health IT systems. CHEAC is meeting with #CALeg this week to underscore what’s at stake: keeping Californians safe and preparing for the next crisis.
CA Children’s Services programs are chronically underfunded – $109M below needs to meet @dhcs.bsky.social staffing standards.
#CALeg: Federal & state changes to #MediCal threaten to compound this funding shortfall & services to CA’s most vulnerable children if not addressed in #CABudget.
#PublicHealth is the backbone of community health. @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social #CABudget does not sustain funding for crucial public health information technology systems.
#CALeg: California must continue its commitment to strengthening our public health infrastructure!
Local health departments will advocate to:
❤️🩹 Provide County Indigent Care Programs Resources
💻 Sustain #PublicHealth IT Systems
🧒 Fully Fund CCS
✖️ Protect Communities from Unregulated Substances
Next week, local health department leaders from across California converge on the State Capitol for Legislative Member Education Day – meeting with #CALeg at a critical moment for the future of #PublicHealth and county safety-net programs.
Know the facts: Hepatitis B infection can lead to a lifetime of complications for your newborn baby, including liver damage, cancer, and even death.
Hep B vaccine at birth is highly effective in preventing infection & provides the best protection against this serious disease.
Today, local #PublicHealth recognizes
#MaternalHealthAwarenessDay. Maternal, Child, and Adolescent programs in local health departments, including home-visiting and black infant health programs, are helping pregnant people and new parents raise healthy families.
#Flu activity spikes during the Winter months. It’s important to protect yourself and others: #GetVaccinated, stay home when sick, cover sneezes, and wash your hands frequently.
#PublicHealth experts warn proposed cuts come as Congressional #MediCal reforms could increase reliance on local health departments and county indigent care programs without the infrastructure needed to provide care.
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Local #PublicHealth leaders thank @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social for maintaining #FoPH investments while cautioning the administration and #CALeg against proposed cuts that would cripple California’s disease surveillance, immunization programs, and statewide readiness.
Breaking: @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social's proposed #CABudget does not include funding for vital #PublicHealth IT systems, jeopardizing California’s disease response and emergency preparedness as concerns grow around county indigent care responsibilities.
What’s the best gift to give a loved one this holiday season? Health! Get vaccinated today and help stop the spread of disease! #GetVaccinated
Vaccination rates are down and the flu is taking off. It’s time for a change. #GetVaccinated
Don’t want a stuffy nose or a stubborn cold to get in the way of your holiday plans? Get vaccinated today to keep yourself healthy and protect our most vulnerable. #GetVaccinated !
Did you know you can schedule a vaccine appointment to protect against the #Flu at MyTurn.Ca.Gov?
Protecting yourself, your family, and your community is just one shot away. Get vaccinated today and join the campaign to #FightTheFlu! #NIVW
