Learn how to maintain your independence & avoid falling: 💠Create clear walking paths 💠Light up the room 💠Have a seat when dressing 💠Use grab bars 💠Store items at waist & shoulder height 📲 Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/SACB/Pages/Falls-Prevention.aspx#risk

🎶 “Do you remember… the 21st night of September?” 🎶 Vaccines are safe, effective & protect you and your loved ones all season long. Keep the good times rolling into fall. 🍂✨ 👉 Schedule your appointment today at MyTurn.ca.gov or talk with a health care provider. #September21 #FluShot #VaccinesWork

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day. Alzheimer’s is the 2nd leading cause of death in CA. It’s important to know how to recognize the signs, talk with family or health care providers & take steps to improve brain health. 📲 Learn how: https://www.alz.org/about/awareness-initiatives/world-alzheimers-day.

Valley fever can’t be treated with antibiotics that work for other types of pneumonia. If you have cough, fever & fatigue that aren’t getting better with treatment, ask your healthcare provider about Valley fever 📲 Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverSymptoms.aspx

Oral health isn’t just about teeth. It’s about your whole body. Fluoride in water helps prevent cavities & supports long term health. Tap into health by drinking tap water, which has safe levels of fluoride https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/CDCB/Pages/OralHealthProgram/Fluoridation.aspx

It’s time for your flu vaccine! Don’t let sick days get in the way of doing what you love. Make sure everyone 6 months and up gets their flu vaccine this season. Visit MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine appointment.

🎉 One year ago, CDPH reintroduced itself with a fresh new look - & since then, we’ve had an incredible year of sharing 5,711 posts containing health stories, updates and resources. We’re proud to serve everyone in California with trusted, science and fact-based information.

Happy first birthday to the updated CDPH brand! At CDPH, we’re building trust, advancing health equity and sharing information Californians can trust to live healthier lives. 📲 Read more of how the CDPH brand came to life at cdph.ca.gov/Pages/newlook.aspx

📢 Today, CA joins our West Coast Health Alliance partners - OR, WA, and HI- in releasing official immunization recommendations for the 2025-26 respiratory virus season. 🔗 www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA... 🧵1/4

Symptoms of Valley fever can look like COVID-19, flu or a bad cold. If you’ve been around dirt/dust outdoors and have a cough and fatigue for more than 7-10 days, talk to a doctor about Valley fever. 📲 Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ValleyFeverBasics.aspx

Today, we celebrate World Patient Safety Day! 3 ways patients can stay safe 1️⃣ Ask questions about your diagnosis & treatment 2️⃣ Keep records of your medications 3️⃣ Follow your treatment plan & attend follow-up appointments 📲 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/HAI/Pages/InfectionPrevention.aspx

Caring for your asthma is essential. Manage your asthma by following these steps: 💠Talk to a health care provider 💠Have a plan to manage your asthma 💠Identify your asthma triggers 📲 Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/EHIB/CPE/Pages/Asthma.aspx

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders can be prevented if a developing baby is not exposed to alcohol before birth. There is no known safe amount, timeframe, or type of alcohol use during pregnancy. 📲 Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/sapb/Pages/FASDs.aspx #FASDsAwarenessMonth

Measles is super contagious & can have serious & deadly effects, even years after having it. Make sure you & your family are up to date on your MMR vaccine to protect everyone, especially babies too young to get vaccinated yet. 📲 cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/family.aspx

COVID-19 cases are increasing. Older adults, pregnant people, young children and those with health conditions are at higher risk from getting very sick from COVID-19. Protect loved ones by taking steps like wearing a mask around those at higher risk. 📲Learn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/respiratory-viruses

Latino Californians are integral in our state’s story. Their leadership, work, and resilience fuel California’s growth. This Latino Heritage Month we honor their vital contributions and commit to health, dignity, and care for all.🦋🧡 www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/About....

Adults 50 & older, ask your doctor if the RSV vaccine is right for you! This vaccine protects against severe illness caused by RSV, a respiratory virus that circulates in the fall & winter 📲Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/RSV.aspx

Heard of Valley fever? It’s caused by a fungus in parts of CA & AZ. If you breathe in the fungus from outdoor dust, you can get sick. In CA, Valley fever is most common in the Central Valley & Central Coast, but it’s on the rise in other nearby areas. 📲Learn more: CouldBeValleyFever.org

#SuicidePrevention Awareness Month is an opportunity to learn warning signs, normalize help-seeking & let people of all ages know help is available. Feeling overwhelmed? Call or text 988 to connect with a trained counselor now. Emotional support is available 24/7.

California is continuing to see increasing levels of COVID-19. Help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by staying home and testing if you have symptoms. If you test positive, ask your health care provider about prescription treatments. 📲 Learn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/respiratory-viruses

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common illness that’s very contagious. Help stop the spread by washing hands, disinfecting surfaces & avoiding close contact with an infected person 📲 https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/infections/Pages/Hand-Foot-and-Mouth-Disease.aspx

Flu season is here - and we’re getting ready! 💪 Watch Jill, our social media manager, roll up her sleeve and protect herself (and others!) with a quick and easy flu shot at the pharmacy. ✅ 📅 Schedule your appointment today at myturn.ca.gov

With school, work and life, you don’t have time to be sick! Make sure the whole family, including everyone 6 months and older, is vaccinated against flu. Flu vaccine is available now. Visit MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine appointment. #ProtectWhatMatters

On World Suicide Prevention Day, safely light a candle near a window at 8pm or share a candle on social media to show your support for suicide prevention, remember a lost loved one and for survivors of suicide. 📲 To learn more, visit www.iasp.info/wspd #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WSPD2025

Mpox is still around. For the most protection, make sure you get both vaccine doses (at least 28 days apart). The vaccine is safe, effective and available now to protect yourself and your community. ❤️ 📲 Visit go.cdph.ca.gov/mpoxvax

The RSV vaccine is recommended for all adults ages 75 & older & adults ages 50-74 who have certain chronic health conditions or live in a nursing home. It’s OK to get the RSV vaccine at the same time as flu & COVID-19 vaccines 📲 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/RSV.aspx

It’s Folic Acid Awareness Week. Folic acid is a vitamin that everyone needs to build healthy cells. It’s especially important to take 400 mcg of folic acid before pregnancy & in early pregnancy to prevent birth defects of the brain & spine. 📱Learn more: cdph.ca.gov/folicacid

🎶 “Here comes the hotstepper…” 🐕💃 ✨ Have a conversation with your doctor or medical professional about vaccines and what is safe for you and your family. 📲Get vaccine facts at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/Vaccine-Facts-What-You-Need-to-Know.aspx

California is continuing to see high levels of COVID-19 and increased hospitalizations. If you’re feeling sick, take these steps to protect yourself and others. 📲 Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Respiratory-Viruses/Home.aspx

Everyone 75 and older should get the RSV vaccine. It’s also recommended for adults ages 50-74 who live in a nursing home or have certain chronic health conditions. 📲 Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/RSV.aspx

It’s that time of year – flu vaccine time! Flu can lead to serious illness, especially for young children, older adults and people with health conditions. Make sure everyone 6 months and up gets the flu vaccine. Visit MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine appointment. #ProtectWhatMatters

Living with sickle cell disease means navigating pain, fatigue and health challenges. 💧 Stay Hydrated 🌡️ Avoid Extreme Temperatures 🩺 Get Regular Checkups 🧠 Protect Your Mental Health 📝 Know Your Triggers 📲 https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sickle-cell-disease/living-with #SickleCellAwarenessMonth

California, Oregon and Washington are coming together as the West Coast Health Alliance to provide a unified, science-based approach to respiratory virus season. www.gov.ca.gov/2025/09/03/c... [1/5]

Drinking alcohol can harm a baby’s development at any point during pregnancy, even before you know you’re pregnant. It can also lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Protect your baby by avoiding alcohol during pregnancy. 📲Learn more https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/sapb/Pages/FASDs.aspx

Food poisoning is no fun! Keep yourself and your family healthy by safely handling and cooking food before you eat or serve it. Follow these 4 simple steps at home: 🧼Clean ↔️Separate 🍳Cook ❄️Chill Learn more about food safety and why it’s important: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...

💚 All families deserve the chance to live healthy lives. When parents take care of their mental health, it strengthens the bond with their baby and supports healthy child development. 🌸 You are not alone. Support can make a difference and there are resources to help. 💜 #MaternalMentalHealth

Plague is rare but still found in wild rodents and their fleas in CA mountains. Stay safe while camping & hiking: - Avoid rodents & fleas - Use bug repellent - Keep kids & pets away from burrows - Look for plague signs at campgrounds 📲 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/pages/plague.aspx

🎃 Excited for the weather to get cooler? We are too! Unfortunately, September can still be hot! As the temperature increases again, escape the heat by staying hydrated and in cool, air-conditioned spaces. 📲 For cooling centers near you, visit https://news.caloes.ca.gov/coolingcenters/.

On International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember those we’ve lost – and commit to supporting our communities. Simply carrying & knowing how to use naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose can save a life.  📲 Visit Go.cdph.ca.gov/naloxone to learn the signs of overdose and find naloxone near you.

Make a splash by being otterly serious about swim safety! 🌊 🏊 Make sure to follow these swim safety tips: 💠 Stay within an arm’s reach of less experienced or weak swimmers 💠 Never leave children alone around a pool 💠 Assign a water watcher 📲 Learn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/drowning-prevention

Attention! 📢 The California Public Health Roadmap for Firearm Violence Prevention Report offers practical tools and community-driven strategies based on current research and best practices to help reduce and prevent firearm violence in California.

This Labor Day limit alcohol use to prevent alcohol poisoning, which can lead to brain damage, coma and death. Signs and symptoms include: 💠 Inability to wake up 💠Vomiting 💠Irregular breathing 💠Seizures 📲 Visit: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/sapb/Pages/alcohol_poisoning.aspx

Traveling soon? Stay protected during the COVID-19 surge by wearing a high-quality mask in crowded or indoor spaces like an N95, KN95 or KF94. Learn more: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...

Camping this weekend? Some squirrels & chipmunks in CA can carry fleas that spread plague. Plague is rare, but it’s found in some rural & mountainous areas. ⚠️ Look for caution signs 🐿️ Avoid rodents & burrows ✅ Store food securely 📲 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/pages/plague.aspx

COVID-19 is spreading in California. Getting the 2024/2025 COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant is safe, effective & protects you & your developing baby from getting very sick. 📲Talk to your prenatal care provider or visit MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine appointment.

DYK? Cavities are one of the most common diseases people get during their lifetime. They can also cause other health problems. Prevent cavities by drinking tap water, which has safe levels of fluoride. 📲 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/CDCB/Pages/OralHealthProgram/Fluoridation.aspx

💍🔥 Taylor’s engagement news is heating up — and so is the California sun! And we don’t want to keep secret’s just to keep you...safe. ✔️ Drinking water often ✔️ Wearing light, breathable clothes ✔️ Taking breaks in the shade or AC ✔️ Checking in on loved ones

PFASs are human-made chemicals widely used to make products resistant to oil, water & heat. PFASs last a long time & can build up in our bodies. 📲 Learn more: https://biomonitoring.ca.gov/chemicals/perfluoroalkyl-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfass#:~:text=PFASs%20are%20found,pfas/pfas%2Dexplained

This Black Breastfeeding Week we are highlighting California’s Black Infant Health (BIH) program. BIH supports new families with weekly group sessions to set goals for themselves & their babies and connect to vital care & support services! 📲 Learn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/BIH #BlackBreastfeedingWeek

Young children can go outside unnoticed. Prevent drowning with:  ✅ Adult supervision at all times ✅ Swim safety classes and lessons starting at a young age. ✅ 4-sided, 4-foot fence around pool with self-closing & self-latching gate 📲 Learn more:  go.cdph.ca.gov/drowningprevention