A Healthy School Year Starts with Back-to-School Vaccines July 23, 2026 —The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reminds families of the importance of routine vaccines as students return for the new school year.
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California Not Among States Experiencing Increased Cyclosporiasis Cases
July 14, 2026 — California is not one of the states currently experiencing an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite.
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California Reaches Major Milestone in Modernizing Behavioral Healthcare: Proposition 1 Goes Into Effect Statewide
July 2, 2026 — Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California is now shifting to the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) in all 58 counties as of July 2026, realizing the goal of Proposition 1 approved by voters in 2024. Proposition 1 moves California’s behavioral health systems from the Mental Health Services Act to the transformative BHSA framework, aligning county investments to address behavioral health grounded in accountability, equity, and outcomes.
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CDPH Warns of Rising Illnesses from Ongoing Unseasonal Bloom of Poisonous Wild Mushrooms
May 22, 2026 — California continues to see an unprecedented increase in poisonings and deaths linked to the accidental picking and consumption of poisonous wild mushrooms, particularly Death Caps. |
CDPH Investigating E. coli outbreak linked to Beef Kofta Served at The Kebab Shop Restaurant Chain
May 22, 2026 — CDPH is working with local health departments and federal partners to investigate an STEC O157:H7 outbreak linked to the consumption of beef kofta served at several California locations of The Kebab Shop restaurant chain. |
CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Brad’s Plant Based Products
May 19, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers to avoid specific varieties of Brad’s Plant Based Crunchy Kale and Salad Snack as these products contain elevated levels of thallium.
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Andes Hantavirus Update: No Cases in California
May 13, 2026 — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has notified the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) of a fifth California resident with potential exposure to Andes hantavirus as a result of the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship.
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CDPH Confirms Four Californians Being Monitored for Andes Hantavirus Exposure Related to Cruise Ship
May 11, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) continues to coordinate with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health officials to monitor four Californians exposed to the outbreak of Andes hantavirus that occurred aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius.
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California Expands WIC Food Choices to Support Healthier Families
May 11, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has updated California Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food benefits statewide, expanding access to healthy foods and offering greater flexibility and choice to WIC families.
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CDPH Aware of California Passengers Exposed to Andes Hantavirus Outbreak on International Cruise Ship
May 8, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is closely coordinating with federal and local health partners following CDC notification that California residents were aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, which is experiencing an outbreak of Andes hantavirus.
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CDPH Files Legal Action Against Kratom Manufacturer
May 1, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Attorney General Bonta have filed a legal complaint in San Diego County Superior Court against Ashlynn Marketing Group, Inc., doing business as Krave, Krave Kratom, and/or Krave Botanicals, for repeatedly manufacturing and distributing adulterated and illegal kratom‑derived food products and for interfering with a CDPH embargo in violation of state law.
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CDPH Encourages Vaccination for High-Risk Californians as Mpox Cases Rise Across the State
April 17, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is strongly encouraging anyone at high risk for mpox to get vaccinated as cases are rising statewide and following a case of Clade I mpox in San Francisco.
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California Cracks Down on Hospice Fraud in Los Angeles, Debunks Viral Claims
April 8, 2026 — As part of ongoing efforts to protect patients and safeguard public health programs, approximately 80 surveyors and investigators from CDPH, DHCS, CDTFA, and partner agencies conducted compliance reviews at a Van Nuys location subject to “viral” videos regarding hospice care.
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California Combats Persistently High Nicotine Vape Addiction Among Young Adults with New Statewide Campaign
April 1, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today launched “Not Your Lab Rat,” a bold statewide campaign designed to educate young adults about the dangers of modern nicotine products, prevent initiation, and motivate quitting among California’s highest-risk population for nicotine addiction.
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CDPH Warns of Serious Illness linked to Raw Cheddar Cheese Produced by RAW FARM, LLC
March 20, 2026 — CDPH is working with local health departments, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and federal partners to investigate an outbreak linked to the consumption of RAW FARM brand raw cheddar cheese.
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CDPH Finalizes Population-Based Prevention Strategy for California’s Behavioral Health Transformation Effort
March 11, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the release of the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Population‑Based Prevention Final Plan (PDF, 1.1MB).
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CDPH Urges Public to Avoid Sick or Dead Marine Mammals and Birds Along California Coast;
March 6, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging the public to avoid contact with dead or distressed marine mammals and wild birds along the California coast after H5N1 bird flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), was confirmed in weaned northern elephant seal pups at Año Nuevo State Park in San Mateo County.
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CDPH Urges Vaccination as New Measles Cases Reported in Sacramento Region
March 5, 2026 — The Calfornia Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging Californians to get vaccinated against measles after local health departments in Placer and Sacramento counties have notified the state of multiple recent cases.
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California Reports Continuing Decline in Sexually Transmitted Infections, Urges Ongoing Prevention and Treatment
February 19, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that the number of reported sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in California decreased for the third consecutive year.
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CDPH Urges Vaccination as Measles Cases Rise Across Multiple Counties
February 9, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging Californians to check their immunization status and get vaccinated against measles after local health departments have notified the state of five separate recent cases of measles.
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January 26, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in coordination with its partners in the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA), endorses the 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. This schedule differs from recent national changes issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
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CDPH Warns Retailers and Public About the Dangers of Kratom-derived Products and 7-OH January 16, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is collaborating with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) to remind consumers and retailers that products containing kratom or 7-hyrdroxymitragynine, commonly known as 7-OH, are associated with addiction, serious harm, overdose, and death.
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| Death Cap Mushrooms Linked to Three Deaths, Three Liver Transplants and 35 Hospitalizations
January 14, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is issuing an update to its
December 5 health advisory as an outbreak of amatoxin poisoning continues across California. This outbreak is linked to the consumption of wild, foraged mushrooms and has caused severe liver damage in both children and adults, resulting in three adult deaths and three liver transplants to date. CDPH urges Californians not to pick or eat wild mushrooms.
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| CDPH Urges Vaccination and Timely Treatment as Influenza Cases Rise
January 13, 2026 — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is alerting health care providers and the public that influenza (flu) activity and hospital admissions are increasing across the state. A newly emerged influenza A strain, H3N2 subclade K, is circulating globally and has been detected in California.
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| Joint Statement from California Health and Human Services Leaders on Vaccine Access and Availability
January 9, 2026 — California has long championed vaccination as a cornerstone of public health, recognizing its critical role in preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Vaccines remain one of the greatest achievements in modern medicine, supported by overwhelming scientific consensus.
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West Coast Health Alliance Recommends American Academy of Pediatrics Vaccine Schedule
January 5, 2026 — The West Coast Health Alliance continues to recommend vaccination in alignment with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule.
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