Press Releases

• Two Confirmed Cases of H5N1 Avian Flu in San Joaquin County

  Dec 16, 2024, 09:53 AM by Suk Bal
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• First Human Case of West Nile Virus in San Joaquin County in 2024

  Sep 4, 2024, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  Reminder: Practice Precautions Against West Nile Virus.
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• National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 2024

  Apr 22, 2024, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  SJC communities are invited to properly dispose of unwanted and expired medications for free.
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• SJC Public Health Launches New Fentanyl Awareness Campaign

  Apr 4, 2024, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  SJC Public Health has launched a new public health education campaign to alert residents about the dangers of fentanyl use: “Don’t Die to Get High – Fentanyl is Fatal”
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• SJC Public Health Confirms Increase in Tuberculosis Cases for 2023

  Mar 22, 2024, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  SJC Tuberculosis Controller Dr. Cristina Almeida and Public Health Health Officer Dr. Maggie Park encourage increased testing and treatment of acute and latent TB disease for Work TB Day.
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• Public Health Vending Machines Now Providing Free Naloxone in San Joaquin County

  Jan 25, 2024, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  San Joaquin County Public Health Services (PHS) is helping lead the way to better community health by adding naloxone to three of its five vending machines.
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• San Joaquin County Smoke-Free Outdoor Spaces Town Hall Meeting: January 18, 2024

  Jan 11, 2024, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  SJC Public Health Services, The Coalition for Tobacco-Free San Joaquin, and Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) will be hosting a Smoke-Free Outdoor Spaces Town Hall event on Thursday, January 18, from 5-7pm.
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• Safe Kids Coalition Awarded Grant from the California OTS for Child Safety Seat Education Program

  Dec 13, 2023, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  SJC Public Health Services’ Safe Kids Coalition has been awarded a $131,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to educate parents and caregivers about the importance of child safety seats and ensure safe travel for every child in the County.
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• SJC Public Health Services Achieves Designation as an Academic Health Department (AHD)

  Nov 15, 2023, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  San Joaquin County is only 2nd county in California to have attained this designation.
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• Valley Fever Infection Rates on the Rise in San Joaquin County

  Nov 3, 2023, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  Valley Fever remains an ongoing problem in the San Joaquin County, and positive exposure rates are beginning to rise.
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• National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 2023

  Oct 24, 2023, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  SJC communities are invited to properly dispose of unwanted and expired medications for free.
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• Child Lead Poisoning Prevention Campaign: October 22-28

  Oct 23, 2023, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  SJC Public Health Services recognizes Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 22 - October 28 with the theme, “Protect your family from all sources of lead air pollution, including aircraft and shooting ranges.”
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• October is National Dental Hygiene Month

  Oct 6, 2023, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  National Dental Hygiene Month is a great time to raise awareness about the importance of oral health and to highlight the essential work that Registered Dental Hygienists (RDHs) perform.
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• San Joaquin County Fentanyl Town Hall Meeting: October 9, 2023

  Oct 2, 2023, 00:00 AM by István Fazekas, Zack Johnson
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• SJC Public Health Services Offering Free Health Care Products in Vending Machines

  Aug 25, 2023, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  San Joaquin County Public Health Services (PHS) is now offering vending machines with a cost-free variety of health-promoting products for the public. Three specialized vending machines have been installed in Stockton, with more installations being planned throughout the county.
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• First Case of West Nile Virus in San Joaquin County in 2023

  Jul 27, 2023, 08:00 AM by István Fazekas
  Reminder: Practice precautions year-round against West Nile Virus, and be aware of symptoms of serious infection such as severe headaches, stiff neck, disorientation, or confusion.
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