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CDPH News Releases 2023

ā€‹CDPH Launches New Opioid Resource Website

December 14, 2023ā€”The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today launched an all-new, comprehensive opioid website that gives Californians a single source of prevention, data, treatment, and support information. The website, Opioids.ca.govā€‹, is part of Governor Newsomā€™s multi-pronged approach to connect Californians with information to prevent and reduce overdoses and deaths and support those struggling with substance use and addiction.ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

ā€‹CDPH Warns Californians About the Dangers of Xylazine

ā€‹November 29, 2023ā€”With an increase of xylazine in the nationā€™s illegal drug supply, CDPH is continuing to reach out to Californians to educate the public about xylazine and its potential harms to health.ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

ā€‹CDPH Encourages Mpox Vaccination and Preventive Measures with Recent Rise in Casesā€‹ā€‹

October 31, 2023ā€”ā€‹ā€‹With mpox cases on the rise across the state, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging all Californians, especially those at highest risk, to take preventive measures, including vaccination, to reduce the risk of severe illness.

ā€‹State Public Health Leader Encourages Vaccination and Outlines Simple Steps to Stay Healthy this Winter ā€‹ā€‹ ā€‹ā€‹

October 26, 2023ā€”ā€‹ā€‹With Halloween, holiday gatherings and winter fast approaching, state public health leaders today reminded Californians that a few simple steps can help keep the whole family healthy this winter.

ā€‹State Invests in Community Organizations to Better Support Gender-Affirming Health Care for Californians

October 13, 2023ā€”ā€‹The ā€‹California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has awarded five grants totaling nearly $2.4 million to provide gender-affirming health care services to Californians.ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹CDPH Announces $16.3 Million in Awards for Youth Suicide Preventionā€‹

September 15, 2023ā€”Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 24 in California. To support the mental health and wellbeing of Californiaā€™s young people, CDPH awarded $16,380,000 in grants to 34 youth-serving tribal and community-based organizations to support the implementation of its Youth Suicide Prevention Media and Outreach Campaign.ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹CDPH Recommends All Californians Stay Up to Date on COVID-19 Vaccineā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

September 12, 2023ā€”Following federal approval of the updated COVID-19 vaccine and recommendations for the upcoming winter respiratory virus season, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is recommending all Californians stay up to date on the vaccine and get the updatā€‹ed shot when available.ā€‹

CDPH Launches First Phase of Opioid Prevention ā€‹and Education Campaign ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

September 6, 2023ā€”To help address the opioid overdose crisis, today the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is launching the first phase of a statewide opioid and fentanyl overdose prevention and education campaign.

ā€‹CDPH Maintains National Public Health Accreditation Through 2028ā€‹ā€‹

August 29, 2023ā€”The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced it has successfully completed the review process to maintain its national accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) for another five yearsā€‹.

CDPH Recommends Students Catch Up on Routine Vaccines Ahead of New School Year  ā€‹

August 9, 2023ā€”As the new school year approaches, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges children, teens and adults to get required and recommended vaccines.

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹Potential Increased Risk for Valley Fever Expected  ā€‹

August 1, 2023ā€”The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in collaboration with local health departments, is alerting the public and health care providers to a potential increased risk for Valley fever in California.

ā€‹Extreme Heat Expected During Fourth of July Weekend  ā€‹

June 30, 2023ā€”The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges Californians to protect themselves from extreme heat over the Fourth of July weekend and remaining summer months by staying cool, hydrated, connected and informed.

ā€‹Record ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹Raiā€‹ā€‹nfall Raises Risk of Mosquito-borne Diseasesā€‹

June 29, 2023ā€”This summer, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reminds Californians to take extra precautions to protect themselves from mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases during outdoor activities.

CDPH Encourages Californians to Participate in Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 22ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹April 20, 2023ā€”The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) invites all Californians to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 22. 

ā€‹ā€‹COVIā€‹D-19 Updaā€‹ā€‹ā€‹tes for April 6ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹April 6, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

COVIā€‹D-19 Updaā€‹ā€‹ā€‹tes for Marcā€‹h 30ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹March 30, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

ā€‹COVIā€‹D-19 Updaā€‹ā€‹ā€‹tes for Marcā€‹h 23ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹March 23, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹COVID-19 Updaā€‹ā€‹ā€‹tes for Marcā€‹h 16ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹March 16, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

ā€‹COVID-19 Updaā€‹ā€‹ā€‹tes for March 9ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹March 9, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

ā€‹CDPH Updates COVID-19 Guidance and Reminds Californians Vaccines, Testing and Treatment Remain Available
March 3, 2023ā€”Today the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is announcing updates to several state public health officer orders that have guided Californians on how to best protect themselves and their families throughout the pandemic. 

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹COVID-19 Updaā€‹ā€‹ā€‹tes for March 2ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹March 2, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹COVID-19 Updaā€‹ā€‹ā€‹tes for February 23ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹February 23, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.ā€‹ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹COVID-19 Updaā€‹ā€‹ā€‹tes for February 16ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹February 16, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.ā€‹ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹COVID-19 Updates for February 9ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹February 9, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹CDPH Launches Youth Cannabis Prevention Initiā€‹ative

February 3, 2023ā€‹ā€‹ā€”ā€‹Mind Over Marijuana is the California Department of Public Healthā€™ā€‹s (CDPH) new educational campaign to inform youth about the dangers of underage cannabis use, and how it can impact their social and emotional wellbeing later in life.ā€‹

COVID-19 Updates for February 2

ā€‹February 2, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.ā€‹

ā€‹COVID-19 Updates for January 26

ā€‹January 26, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.

ā€‹CDPH Begins $100 Million Youth Behavioral Health Stigma Reduction and Public Awareness Campaign 

January 24, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is requesting proposals for youth behavioral health stigma reduction and public awareness campaigns to support the stateā€™s Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, a key component of the stateā€™s Master Plan for Kidā€™s Mental Health. 

ā€‹COVID-19 Updates for January 19

ā€‹January 19, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.
ā€‹CDPH Statement on CDC and FDA Preliminary Safety Signal
January 15, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued the following statement on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administrationā€™s (FDA) joint statement identifying a preliminary COVID-19 vaccine safety signal for persons aged 65 years and older. 

COVID-19 Updates for January 12

ā€‹January 12, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.

ā€‹CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat ā€œPickle Me Everythingā€ Brand Vegetables Due to Risk of Illness

January 6, 2023ā€”The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers not to eat any varieties of pickled vegetables manufactured by Pickle Me Everything from Santa Clarita, California.

COVID-19 Updates for January 5

ā€‹January 5, 2023ā€”Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates on the stateā€™s pandemic response.

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