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The Kern County Public Health Services Department (KCPHSD) periodically emails health care professionals through the California Health Alert Network (CaHAN). Topics include local outbreaks, emerging health issues, immunizations and general health care information related to public health.
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| PHSU# | Date | Type | Contents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2404 | October 5, 2024 | Urgent Health Bulletin | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) Precautions |
| 2403 | October 2, 2024 | Educational Event Invitation | Kern County Healthcare Provider – Winter Respiratory Illness Symposium |
| 2402 | September 25, 2024 | Health Officer Order | Enhanced Precautions for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Facilities During Winter Respiratory Illness Season |
| 2401 | May 23, 2024 | Educational Event Invitation | Kern County Healthcare Provider - HIV Symposium |
| 2306 | October 2, 2023 | Urgent Alert | Increase in Legionnaires' Disease in Kern County |
| 2305 | September 25, 2023 | Health Officer Order | Enhanced Precautions for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Facilities During Winter Respiratory Illness Season |
| 2304 | June 26, 2023 | Urgent Alert |
Bicillin® L-A Shortage |
| 2303 | April 17, 2023 | Urgent Alert | Marburg Virus Disease Situation Report Recommendations for Healthcare Providers Recommendations for Clinical Laboratories |
| 2302 | April 11, 2023 | Information Update | Kaposi Sarcoma Increase Drug-resistant Psuedomonas aeruginosa Outbreak Associated with Artificial Tears |
| 2301 | March 20, 2023 | Information Update | Influenza Season Update |
| 2206 | September 20, 2022 | Urgent Alert | Monkeypox (MPX) Vaccination Eligibility MPX Vaccine Redistribution MPX Treatment Options TPOXX as Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) MPX Resources |
| 2205 | September 7, 2022 | Health Officer Order | Influenza Vaccination or Masking of Healthcare Workers Influenza Vaccination or Masking Frequently Asked Questions |
| 2204 | July 29, 2022 | Urgent Alert | Monkeypox Situational Report Monkeypox Assessment of Symptomatic Cases Considerations for Monkeypox Infection in Children Testing for Monkeypox Monkeypox Treatment Options Patient Isolation, In-Home Disinfection, Discontinuation of Isolation, and Employer Documentation Assessment of Close Contacts of Cases Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP) after Monkeypox Exposure Expanded Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP++) after Potential Monkeypox Exposure Tecovirimat (TPOXX) as Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Vaccination as Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Treatment and PEP Considerations for Special Populations Monkeypox Resources |
| 2203 | July 20, 2022 | Urgent Alert | Shigellosis Cluster Background Clinical Considerations Prevention and Education Special Considerations for Congregate Settings |
| 2202 | July 9, 2022 | Urgent Alert | Monkeypox Situational Report Monkeypox Assessment Updated Case Definition for Monkeypox Infection Testing for Monkeypox Monkeypox Treatment Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP) after Monkeypox Exposure Monkeypox Resources |
| 2201 | June 16, 2022 | Urgent Alert | Monkeypox Situational Report Monkeypox Background Evaluation of a Suspected Monkeypox Case Testing for Monkeypox Infection Control Recommendations for a Suspected Monkeypox Case Interim Clinical Guidance for the Treatment of Monkeypox Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent Monkeypox and Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP) |
| 2101 | September 30, 2021 | Urgent Alert | Influenza Vaccination or Masking for Healthcare Workers Influenza Vaccination or Masking Frequently Asked Questions |
| 2012 | December 28, 2020 | Urgent Alert | COVID-19 Vaccination EUA and ACIP Recommendations COVID-19 Vaccine Allocations COVID-19 Vaccine Website COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs Update to COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance Source Control in Healthcare Facilities |
| 2011 | August 31, 2020 | Urgent Alert | Influenza Vaccination or Masking of Healthcare Workers Influenza Vaccination or Masking Frequently Asked Questions |
| 2010 | August 6, 2020 | Urgent Alert | Underreporting of COVID-19 Cases due to Electronic Laboratory Reporting Issue Counseling of Positive COVID-19 Patients Clinical Management FAQs |
| 2009 | July 21, 2020 | Urgent Alert | Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons in Non-Healthcare Settings by Healthcare Providers Counseling of Exposed Persons, including Household Members of a Confirmed COVID-19 Case Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions for Patients with COVID-19 Return to Work Criteria for Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19 Lab Testing Turn-Around Time Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidance Discontinuation of PUI forms and CMRs for Patient with Pending or Negative Test Results Routine Immunizations Continue to be Recommended During COVID-19 Pandemic Other Communicable Disease Considerations |
| 2008 | May 6, 2020 | Urgent Alert | Health Officer Order for Universal Masking of Healthcare Workers Resuming Deferred and Preventive Healthcare Services Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions in Healthcare Settings Return to Work Criteria for Healthcare Personnel Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons Not in Healthcare Settings Community Based Testing Sites Serology Testing for COVID-19 Skilled Nursing Facilities Receiving Patients Suspected or Confirmed with COVID-19 Report all COVID-19 Deaths to Coroner’s Office |
| 2007 | March 24, 2020 | Urgent | Kern County Cases, Additional Guidance for Laboratory Testing, Medical Health Resources Requests |
| 2006 | March 18, 2020 | Urgent | Additional Healthcare Provider Updates for COVID-19 |
| 2005 | March 12, 2020 | Urgent Alert | Additional COVID-19 Testing Options |
| 2004 | March 1, 2020 | Urgent Alert | Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update for Healthcare Providers |
| 2003 | February 11, 2020 | Urgent Alert | Additional Guidance for Healthcare Providers Regarding 2019 Novel Coronavirus 2019 Novel Coronavirus FAQs for Healthcare Providers |
| 2002 | January 27, 2020 | Urgent Alert | 2019 Novel Coronavirus Guidance for Healthcare Providers |
| 2001 | January 8, 2020 | Quarterly Update | E-cigarette and Vaping-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) Update Know Your Numbers – Free Health Screenings, Fitness Sessions, and Nutrition Classes Mumps Cases at Wasco State Prison |
| 1908 | December 23, 2019 | Urgent Alert | Mumps Evaluation Guidance for Healthcare Providers |
| 1907 | October 10, 2019 | Quarterly Update | Vaping-associated Pulmonary Injury (VAPI) Changes to Reportable Conditions (Title 17) Influenza Vaccination or Masking Health Order Reminder |
| 1906 | August 26, 2019 | Health Officer Order | Influenza Vaccination or Masking of Health Care Workers |
| 1905 | July 22, 2019 | Quarterly Update | Earthquake Response and Recovery in Ridgecrest Measles Exposure in Bakersfield Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)/Cyanotoxins Detected in Lake Isabella Hepatitis A Associated with Frozen Berries West Nile Virus (WNV) Activity in Kern County Back to School Immunizations |
| 1904 | May 7, 2019 | Urgent Alert | Measles Evaluation Guidance for Healthcare Providers |
| 1903 | April 25, 2019 | Health Officer Recommendation | SB 1152 (Homeless Patient Discharge Planning) |
| 1902 | April 1, 2019 | Quarterly Update | 2018-2019 Influenza Season Update Infant Evaluation Guide for Congenital Syphilis provided by CDPH Updated Clinical Guidance for Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Updated Measles Clinical Guidance Mumps Clinic Guidance |
| 1901 | January 2, 2019 | Quarterly Update | 2018-2019 Influenza Season Update Kern County Opioid Symposium Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak Update Kern County Public Health Mobile Clinic Launch |
| 1808 | December 14, 2018 | Health Officer Order | Influenza Vaccination or Masking for Correctional Facility Staff Accompanying Patients in Custody to Kern County Health Care Facilities |
| 1807 | November 1, 2018 | Quarterly Update | Acute Flaccid Myelitis Investigation Ground Beef Salmonella Outbreak Kern County Opioid Symposium Postponement Influenza Vaccination or Masking Health Order Reminder |
| 1806 | September 24, 2018 | Health Officer Order | <Update to Previous Influenza Vaccination or Masking Health Officer Order Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Health Officer Order |
| 1805 | August 6, 2018 | Health Officer Order | Influenza Vaccination or Masking for Health Care Workers |
| 1804 | July 5, 2018 | Quarterly Update | Rabies and Animal Bites Kern Opioid Symposium Announcement |
| 1803 | May 7, 2018 | Urgent Alert | Measles Exposure in Kern County |
| 1802 | April 2, 2018 | Quarterly Update | Retirement of Health Officer, Dr. Claudia Jonah Appointment of Interim Health Officer, Dr. Kristopher Lyon Kern County STD Symposium Summary 2017-2018 Influenza Season Update |
| 1801 | January 10, 2018 | Quarterly Update | Hepatitis A Outbreak in California Mayo Clinic CME for Coccidioidomycosis NIH-UA Study Enrollment for Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis Kern County STD Symposium |