Flu Update: 2015-2016 Influenza Season Flu information for SF providers for the 2015-2016 influenza season. December 11, 2015 News, Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health flu vaccine, influenza, flu, SB 277 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Alert: Temporary Exemption to Flu Vaccine Thimerosal Law for Young Children Due to limited vaccine supplies and the danger posed by widespread influenza activity in California, the California Department of Public Health has temporarily suspended a state law that prohibits the use of flu vaccine containing thimerosal on pregnant women and children under the age of 3. The exemption will remain in effect until December 31, 2015. October 22, 2015 News, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health flu vaccine, flu, Fluzone, health advisory, Thimerosal Law 0 0 Comment Read More »
San Francisco Health Commission Votes to Support SFMS-Endorsed “Screen at 23” Campaign The San Francisco Medical Society joins a growing list of medical and public health experts in endorsing use of body mass index (BMI) of 23 as a risk factor to consider for diabetes testing among Asian Americans. The San Francisco Health Commission approved the resolution at its October 20, 2015 meeting. October 21, 2015 Advocacy, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health, SFMS Member Asian BMI, BMI 23, Edward Chow, San Francisco Health Commission, Screen at 23 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Measles Update The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a health advisory on measles in September 2015. Measles was recently diagnosed in a UC Berkeley student. There has been no recent cases reported in San Francisco. September 10, 2015 News, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health Measles, San Francisco Department of Public Health, Health Advisory 0 0 Comment Read More »
Mandatory Influenza Vaccination or Masking of Health Care Workers A Health Officer Order has been issued mandating that all hospitals, skilled nursing, and other long term care facilities in the City and County of San Francisco require their health care workers (HCWs) to receive an annual influenza vaccination or, if they decline, to wear a mask in patient care areas during the 2015-2016 influenza season. September 10, 2015 News, SF Dept of Public Health health officer order, influenza, vaccination 0 0 Comment Read More »
