Help Oakland Shoo the Flu Shoo the Flu is a community-based initiative to prevent flu in Oakland through a school-located flu vaccination program. October 10, 2018 General Health, Public Read More »
New ICD-10 Codes to Report Human Trafficking Beginning October 1, 2018, ICD-10 will include new diagnostic codes to report confirmed and suspected cases of human trafficking. September 21, 2018 General Health, Public Read More »
Online Drug Take-Back Database The California State Board of Pharmacy has launched a searchableonline databaseto help patients find a pharmacy anywhere in the state to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription or over-the-counter drugs, including controlled substances. September 21, 2018 Opioids/Substance Use Health, Public Read More »
Contra Costa Public Health Confirms One Measles Case Some Contra Costa residents and visitors may have been exposed to measles recently after a Contra Costa County resident visited several public venues while contagious. August 23, 2018 General Health, Public Read More »
State Health Advisory for Influenza A (H1N2) Two cases of influenza A (H1N2) variant virus infection have been lab-confirmed in persons who had pig exposure at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles, CA (July 17 to 29, 2018). August 20, 2018 General Health, Public Read More »
Public Health Advisory for Cyclosporiasis Fifty cases of cyclosporiasis (infection with Cyclospora cayetanensis) from around the state have been reported to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in patients who have not traveled outside the US. July 16, 2018 General Health, Public Read More »
State Funding to Improve Birth Outcomes The Omnibus Health Trailer Bill (AB 1810) was signed into law on June 27 to revise various health care programs in order to implement the 2018�19 state budget. July 13, 2018 General Health, Public Read More »
State Funding for Hep C Treatment More Medi-Cal patients will have access to treatment for hepatitis C under the revised 2018 budget signed by the Governor in late June. July 6, 2018 General Health, Public Read More »
Local Opioid Overdose Deaths Fell in 2017 The ACCMA-led East Bay Safe Prescribing Coalition was recognized in a recentSan Francisco Chroniclearticle about the nearly 50% reduction in opioid overdose deaths in Alameda County from 2015 to 2017. June 27, 2018 Opioids/Substance Use Health, Public Read More »
Take Action Against the Physician Price Fixing Bill AB 3087, a harmful government intrusion into the health care market, was passed by the California Assembly Health Committee on April 24 and is now before the Appropriations Committee. May 1, 2018 Advocacy Care, Health, Reform Read More »