RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but may cause severe disease in infants and older adults. What is RSV? Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in...

As California students head back to many public colleges and universities in the new year, the California Department of Public Health is bolstering efforts to raise awareness of and prevent opioid use, addiction, and potential overdose, as the state works to provide students with greater access to the...

Given a rise in respiratory illnesses and the increase from medium to high levels of flu across the state, the California Department of Public Health is expanding its no-cost testing program for COVID-19 to include flu testing at the state’s COVID-19 testing sites. “Respiratory infections are spreading...

The California Department of Public Health provided a weekly update on the state’s Monkeypox outbreak and response on Friday, Oct. 7. Cases — California has reported 5,136 probable and confirmed Monkeypox cases. — Cases have been reported in 45 local health jurisdictions. — Complete...

On Friday, Oct. 1, the California Department of Public Health provided a weekly update on the state’s monkeypox outbreak and response. Cases California has reported 5,010 probable and confirmed monkeypox cases. Cases have been reported in 44 local health jurisdictions. Complete case data is available...

SACRAMENTO – California Department of Public Health Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Tomás J. Aragón issued a statement Aug. 4 on the national public health emergency declaration on the monkeypox outbreak. “We appreciate the continued partnership and urgent action from the federal government...

SACRAMENTO – The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted many facets of daily life, including routine health screenings, vaccinations and medical check-ups. As the new school year approaches, more than one in eight children in California need to catch up on routine vaccines that were missed or delayed during...

The California Department of Public Health, working with Sacramento County Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is investigating its first suspected case of monkeypox infection in Sacramento County in a person who recently traveled abroad. On May 21, 2022, California Public...

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health unveiled Friday a new Spanish- and English-language WhatsApp chatbot tools to offer reliable information about COVID-19 to Californians, especially those in the Latino community. Thanks to a partnership with Meta, California is the first state...

The California Department of Public Health issued the following statement on April 14 regarding a new implementation timeline for adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of vaccinations required to attend school. “The federal Food and Drug Administration has not yet fully approved COVID-19 vaccines...