Contra Costa County reported a case of measles on Monday; people may have been exposed at Walnut Creek shops and other public locations before Christmas.

Feeling sick? Stay home and away from others so you don’t spread respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Call your doctor - they might recommend a prescription treatment to prevent your illness from becoming serious. Learn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/respiratory-viruses

Marin County Public Health Status Update for 12/05/2025, includes Vaccine Safety Update; Food on Every Table; Community Resiliency Teams; World AIDS Day Community Gathering; COVID-19 Vaccines for Pediatric Patients; and Marin Respiratory Virus Surveillance. coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

Marin County Public Health Status Update for 12/19/2025: New Childhood Vaccine Resource Site; Time to get the Flu Shot; Covered California; Marburg Virus Outbreak in Ethiopia; That Fungi is Poison - coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

Marin County Public Health Provider Newsletter - Dec. 2025: Contra Costa Measles Case | New Vaccine Resources for Marin Parents | Winter Respiratory Virus Season Has Arrived | Clinical Guidance: Hepatitis B | Preventing TB Disease www.marinhhs.org/blog/public-...

Marin County Public Health Provider Newsletter - November 2025: Vaccine Disinformation | Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines | Male Partner Treatment - BV | Infant Botulism Linked to Infant Formula | Marin Rallies in Response to Food Insecurity | World AIDS Day Event | www.marinhhs.org/blog-categor...

📢 CDPH launched an Infant Botulism Hotline for the public to answer your questions and provide guidance. 📞 Call (833)398-2022 🕖 Available toll-free 7 days a week, 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. (Pacific Time) 📲 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/cls/idld/ibtpp/Pages/InfantBotulism.aspx. #BabySafety

Marin Environmental Health Services (EHS) has confirmed that all ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack™ products have been removed from the shelves of local retailers. www.marinhhs.org/phupdate/pub...

📣CDPH is investigating a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. If you have this product, stop using it immediately. 📲To learn more, visit cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA... See thread ⬇️ for details.

Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said. https://to.pbs.org/48chilR

Marin County Public Heath working with Environmental Health Services to ensure product removed from local retailers. Issuing PH Advisory tomorrow.

#PublicHealthIsLocal Great investigative work Rhode Island Dept. of Health us2.campaign-archive.com?u=ece9b1661b...

When to Keep Your Child Home from School or Child Care www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...

Lessons for my daily battle with the smartphone. Wait until 9th! www.screensense.org/kids-irl/upc...

Let's Talk! www.letstalkmarin.org/events/the-t...

CalFresh (SNAP) Emergency Resources Resources for residents experiencing food insecurity during the federal government shutdown. hhs.marincounty.gov/resources/ca...

News Release — Now Is the Right Time to Get Updated COVID and Flu Vaccines www.marincounty.gov/news-release...

Marin County Public Health Status Update for October 31, 2025: Special Edition - Marin Takes Action to Protect Food Access During Federal Shutdown coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

Marin County Public Health Status Update for October 17, 2025 - WIC; Protecting Kids from Fentanyl; Kratom; Vax Your Pet; Winter Virus Surge Expected - coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

Public Health Advisory - From Nov. 1, 2025, through Mar. 31, 2026, Marin County Public Health strongly recommends that all healthcare and long-term care facilities implement masking policies that safeguard patients, residents and staff. www.marinhhs.org/content/publ...

Marin County Public Health Status Update for October 03, 2025, includes Government Shutdown; Tylenol in Pregnancy; Preserving Vaccine Choice; Ebola Advisory; Wildfire, Smoke, and Heat Safety Tips; West Marin Community Health and Wellness Fairs - coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

Marin County Public Health Newsletter - September 2025: Respiratory Virus Season 2025-2026 | Preserving Vaccine Choice | Back to School Resilience | ACOG Affirms Safety of Acetaminophen in Pregnancy | Protecting Reproductive Health Access | Ebola Advisory www.marinhhs.org/blog-categor...

Worried about Tylenol in pregnancy? ACOG reviewed 20+ years of research and found no evidence that it causes autism, ADHD, or other harms. Take only what you need, for as little time as possible. Details here: www.acog.org/news/news-re...

A study published in Nature shows that 1/4 of recorded heatwaves between 2000–23 can be directly linked to greenhouse-gas emissions from individual energy giants. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A perspective: www.kff.org/covid-19/unv...

Marin County Public Health Status Update for September 19, 2025: 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccine; Reproductive Health; Healing Through Connection; Safe Fish Choices at Soulajule Reservoir; and Hispanic Heritage Month coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

ACIP members announced by unqualified acting CDC director: Blackburn / Griffin / Milhoan / Pollak – no vaccine or epidemiology expertise. If appointees lack subject-matter expertise, they are less likely to generate or apply "gold-standard" science themselves. www.hhs.gov/press-room/h...

Another day, another use for #Mifepristone ✨ jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Marin County Public Health Newsletter - August 2025 In this Issue: mRNA Vaccine Safety | Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose | Valley Fever | Mifepristone Access - www.marinhhs.org/blog-categor...

Marin County Public Health Status Update for September 05, 2025: COVID-19 Vaccination; Valley Fever; Chagas Disease; and, Countywide Evacuation Drill coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

Marin County is incredibly beautiful — and ripe for mocking. A new Onion-like satirical publication called Marin Lately is doing just that. The county has been abuzz wondering who is anonymously skewering them. Read on for the answer! www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/u...

US FDA approves updated COVID shots for all people 65 and older and those at high risk reut.rs/4pdBKuj

BREAKING: Attorneys for Susan Monarez, the ousted CDC director, say she was targeted for "protecting the public over serving a political agenda."

@kkjetelina.bsky.social has been my "go-to" epidemiologist for. some time now. CA peeps....she's starting a CA sub stack! You can sign up for a free weekly update here. Your Local Epidemiologist in California yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com?r=9mc3r&utm_...

Marin County Public Health Advisory for August 19, 2025: 2025 Respiratory Virus Season – mRNA Vaccinations - www.marinhhs.org/content/publ...

Marin County Public Health Status Update for August 15, 2025: Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccine; CA Public Health News - Dr. Matt Willis; Mosquito Safety; Wildfire Safety Festival; Covid-19 End of Summer Surge - coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

If you'd like to offer comments on the misleading & error-ridden US federal report, "Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate," the link to do so is below. Comments are due by Sept 2. Pls see next post for links to resources that debunk the claims in this report.

It’s National Immunization Awareness Month! Vaccines have the power to keep pregnant people and families safe from diseases like #RSV, #influenza, #COVID19, and #whoopingcough. Be a champion for vaccines: buff.ly/qaxJFI4 #NIAM2025 #ImmunityCommunity #iVax2Protect

Marin County Public Health Status Update for August 01, 2025: COVID Summer Wave; Back-to-School Vaccines; Tsunami Readiness; Sidewalk CPR; Understanding Autism Together - coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

Marin County Public Health Newsletter - July 2025 In this Issue: Back to School Vaccines | Bicillin Out of Stock | FDA Juul Authorization | Navigating Family Social Media Use - www.marinhhs.org/blog-categor...

It's the most wonderful time of the year - back to school! Time for school shopping, sports physicals, and ensuring your kids' vaccines are up to date! www.marincounty.gov/news-release...

Thank you, Keri Brenner and the Marin IJ, for reporting on this critical public health issue. Empowering students with life skills and strong connections builds resilience and protects them from substance use disorders. www.marinij.com/2025/07/21/m...

Marin County Public Health Status Update for July 18, 2025: Rise in Childhood Pneumonia; Back to School Vaccines; CPR & AED PulsePoint Apps; Wildfire Readiness; Smart Scrolling for Teens; LGBTQ+ Resilient Seniors -https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-health-status-update-07182025

Thank you, Cameron Oakes and @rewirenewsgroup.com, for reporting. These 6 "medical" groups are ideologically conservative, faith-based, and often reject mainstream science on abortion, favoring biased views over evidence-based medical consensus. aaplog.org/wp-content/u...

Marin County Public Health Status Update for July 03, 2025: Access to Care; Facts about Vaccine Safety; Feline Flu; Elder Abuse Awareness; Summer Safety; Marin County Fair coronavirus.marinhhs.org/covid-19-sta...

Vaccines save lives—but only when they are accessible, affordable, and delivered through a system people trust. #ScienceSavesLives #VaccinesProtectUs #PublicHealthisLocal www.marinhhs.org/sites/defaul...

Marin County Public Health Provider Newsletter - June 2025 In this Issue: Vaccines and Informed Consent | Bird Flu isn't on Summer Break | Feline Flu | Firearm Injury Prevention | Fast Bikes, Young Riders, Big Risks | Prepare Vaccine Storage for Emergencies - www.marinhhs.org/blog-categor...

Plenty of noise out there—science walks the walk and shuts down myths and misinformation. #Shut'EmDown #ScienceSavesLives #VaccinesProtectUs #PublicHealthisLocal Worried about vaccine safety? Get the facts at letsgetrealaboutvaccines.org @immunizeca.bsky.social

#ScienceSavesLives #VaccinesProtectUs #PublicHealthisLocal

The growing politicization of vaccines isn't going to serve the United States well, six former #ACIP chairs warn in an opinion piece in @statnews.com. The result will be more illness and deaths from preventable diseases & an erosion of #pandemic preparedness. www.statnews.com/2025/06/20/a...