Public Health News and Alerts
Public Health news releases and health alerts will be posted to this page as they are released.
Updated October 23, 2009
Public Health to Offer H1N1 Vaccination Clinics This Saturday
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services will offer 2009 H1N1 vaccine to Sonoma County residents at two flu clinics on Saturday, October 24th. The vaccination clinics will take place at the following locations:
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Updated October 15, 2009
Seasonal Flu 2009-2010
The Sonoma Health Alliance is again sponsoring Flu Shot Saturday on Saturday, December 5th at locations throughout Sonoma County.
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Posted: August 31, 2009
2009 Sonoma County Mother Baby Friendly Workplace Award
Is your workplace a family-friendly environment that helps parents balance family and work life? Do you feel your company supports efforts to breastfeed?
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Posted: August 31, 2009
H1N1 2009 Related Death in Sonoma County
An adolescent with confirmed H1N1 2009 influenza died this week from complications associated with the flu following a brief hospitalization, Dr. Mary Maddux-González, Sonoma County Health Officer, announced today.
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Posted: August 17, 2009
17th Annual Latino Health Forum
We are excited and pleased to announce the 17th Annual Latino Health Forum! Over the years the Latino Health Forum has been an important medical conference in Sonoma County, continually addressing timely issues that affect the specific health care and acculturation needs of our Latino community.
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Posted: August 15, 2009
Flu Prevention for Children Going Back to School this Week
Over 71,000 thousand children in Sonoma County start back to school this week. Because the H1N1 2009 virus (swine flu) is currently circulating in our community, school officials and the County of Sonoma Department of Health Services are providing information to families about what they can do to help prevent the spread of the flu.
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Posted: July 15, 2009
Thousands of Children in Sonoma County and the State to be Denied Health Insurance
The State run Healthy Families program that covers over 12,500 children in Sonoma County and 919,000 in California has implemented an enrollment freeze for new children into the program as a result of a $90 million funding shortfall and State budget stalemate. Thousands of children from low-income families in Sonoma County and throughout California will be denied health coverage starting today.
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Posted: July 17, 2009
Thousands of Children in Sonoma County and the State to be Denied Health Insurance
The State run Healthy Families program that covers over 12,500 children in Sonoma County and 919,000 in California has implemented an enrollment freeze for new children into the program as a result of a $90 million funding shortfall and State budget stalemate. Thousands of children from low-income families in Sonoma County and throughout California will be denied health coverage starting today.
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Posted: June 19, 2009
First H1N1-Related Death in Sonoma County
An elderly man with probable H1N1 influenza died today at a local hospital, Dr. Mary Maddux-González, Sonoma County Health Officer, announced today.
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Posted: June 12, 2009
Statement from Dr. Mark Horton, Director of the California Department of Public Health, Regarding The Raising of the Pandemic Alert Level
"Today the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the Pandemic Alert Level from Phase 5 to Phase 6. This reflects the novel H1N1 Influenza A's (swine flu) geographic presence in more places around the world, but does not signify an increase in the flus severity.
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Posted: June 1, 2009
Sonoma County 11th Annual Photography Contest for Positive Images of Breastfeeding
To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, 2009, the Sonoma County Department of Health Services is sponsoring the 11th annual "Positive Images of Breastfeeding" photography contest.
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Posted: May 29, 2009
CDPH Offers Tick Bite Prevention
As the weather gets warmer, Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), reminded Californians who work or play outdoors to protect themselves from tick bites.
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Posted: May 7, 2009
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Update (pdf)
Posted: May 6, 2009
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Update (pdf)
Posted: May 6, 2009
Press Release: Second Probable Case of H1N1 (Swine Flu) in Sonoma County
Sonoma County Public Health officials were notified this afternoon of a second probable case of H1N1 (swine flu) involving a female child with a history of recent travel to Mexico.
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Posted: May 5, 2009
County Emergency Proclamation Declared (pdf)
Posted: May 5, 2009
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Update (pdf)
Posted: May 4, 2009
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Update (pdf)
Posted: May 4, 2009
As of today, there is one confirmed cases of swine flu in Sonoma County. The County has opened its public health surge center and is actively tracking the H1N1/swine flu situation nationally and locally. The Sonoma County Public Health Laboratory is conducting tests on specimens from Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties. Specimens must be collected and submitted through a medical provider (i.e. doctor's office).
Posted: May 3, 2009
Press Release: One Confirmed Case of A (H1N1)/Swine Flu in Sonoma County
Late last night, Sonoma County public health officials were notified by the California Department of Public Health - State Lab that the county's first probable case of H1N1 flu (as reported on Friday, May 1st) was confirmed as positive for the H1N1 virus.
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Posted: May 1, 2009
Press Release: First Probable Case of A (H1N1)/Swine Flu in Sonoma County
Press Briefing at 12:00 PM Today
Tests conducted at the Sonoma County Public Health Laboratory indicate a probable first case of A (H1N1) flu (swine flu) in Sonoma County.
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Posted: April 28, 2009
Press Release: Swine Flu Update
As of noon today, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported 66 confirmed human cases of Swine Influenza A/H1N1 in five states with a total of 5 hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported.
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Posted: April 27, 2009
Press Briefing on Sonoma County Response to Swine Flu
Department of Health Services officials will hold a press briefing at 5:30 today (Monday, April 27) to provide an update on Sonoma County’s planning efforts related to the cases of swine flu reported nationally.
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Posted: April 24, 2009
Press Release: Sonoma County Response to Swine Flu
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported eight confirmed human cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 in the USA (six in California and two in Texas) and nine suspect cases.
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