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April 7, 2025 ā A recognized leader in the science of improving the health of people and their communities, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is celebrating National Public Health Weekā from April 7ā11, reaffirming its commitment to protecting and improving the health of all Californians. This yearāās National Public Health Week theme, āIt Starts Here,ā highlights the critical role public health plays in shaping everyday life.
āāCDPH Issues Statement on Community Water Fluoridation ā
April 1, 2025ā ā Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued the following joint statement on community water fluoridation from CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer, Dr. Erica Pan, MD, MPH and CDPH State Dental Director, Dr. Shakalpi Pendurkar, DDS, MPH.
March 24, 2025 ā The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released its annual report on vaccination rates for California students.ā
Fluā Activity Remains High, But Itās Not Too Late to Get VaccinatedāāFebruary 14, 2025 āā Seasonal influenza (flu) cases and activity are high in California, but itās not too late to get the flu shot to prevent severe illness and hospitalization.
January 27, 2025ā ā In the wake of the devastating fires in Southern California and as part of Governor Gavin Newsomās proclaimed State of Emergency (PDF) and Executive Order (PDF), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is taking steps to support and make things easier for Californians as recovery continues across the region.
āState Encourages Californians to Take Steps to Protect their Health from Wildfire Smoke and Ash Exposureā
January 8, 2025 ā Multiple wildfires are burning in the Los Angeles area. Smoke and ash from wildfires can be unhealthy, particularly for vulnerable peopleāā such as older adults, children, people with respiratory illness or asthmas and pregnant people.
Dr. Erica Pan Appointed Next CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer
January 7, 2025 ā As announced earlier today by Governor Gavin Newsom, Dr. Erica Pan will become the next Director and State Public Health Officer of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on February 1.
āAs Whooping Cough Cases Increase, CDPH Encourages Tdap Vaccinationāāāāāā
January 3, 2025 ā California iāās experiencing an increase in cases of whooping cough (also known as pertussis), a highly contagious bacterial disease that can be spread though coughing and can cause severe illness, especially in infants.āāāāāā