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Latest Swine Flu (H1N1) Updates

There are cases of swine flu (H1N1) in Contra Costa County. Updates and recommendations are available here.


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Our mission is to promote and protect the health and well being of the individual, family and community in Contra Costa County.


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Physicians who need to report a suspected public health emergency should contact the Public Health division immediately at 925-313-6740; or after hours, call the sheriff's dispatch at 925-646-2441 and ask for the Health Officer On Call.

Items of Interest

Swine Flu (H1N1) Information

The Public's Health Report (PDF, 32pp.)

HIV Prevention Plan (PDF)

Seasonal Flu
- Seasonal Flu Cases in the US (CDC)
- CDC Director Julie Gerberding Talks to CNN about Flu Vaccinations (CNN Video)
- Flu vaccine available at Immunization Clinics
- California Department of Public Health Urges Californians to Get Immunized Against The Flu (73k PDF, 2pp.) (California Department of Public Health).

Snapshot of the Food Environment in West County (11.5MB MS PowerPoint file, 19pp.)
- Press Release: Contra Costa Ranks in Top 10 Worst Counties for Healthy Food Choices

Healthy and Active Before 5: Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Obesity in Contra Costa County

- Executive Summary (840k PDF, 4pp.)
- Full Action Plan (2.9mb PDF, 20pp.)
- Press Release: Overweight Children Under Five is Focus of Conference.

Photovoice

Press Release: HIV Positive Contra Costa Residents Can Get Financial Help for Small Expenses

Communicable Disease Guide

Which fast foods are the healthiest?

Information about Pandemic Flu

Community Engagement in Public Health (478k PDF 8pp.)

New Publication: Violence is a Public Health Issue (156k PDF, 2pp.)



Contra Costa Public Health Division
597 Center Avenue, Suite 200
Martinez, California 94553
925-313-6712
925-313-6721 fax

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