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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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