Through the efforts and commitment of our employee's we aspire to insure a strong and healthy community by means of:   Assessing community challenges in order to provide an increase in access to services and strengthen the health capacity.    Promoting healthy lifestyle choices, enhancing the quality of life and well being of individuals, families, and the community through education, prevention and intervention services.   Providing professional customer services, promoting community policy, protecting the environment and coordinating with community services for the betterment of all Yuba County residents.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

^*new*Yuba County Public Health is offering many wonderful classes for 2010.  Please visit the classes page for more information.

^*new*California Department of Public Health released a TV ad in English and Spanish for H1N1.  Please visit this link to view the video.
 

Yuba County Public Health has scheduled various flu clinics around the county this new year.  Another clinic was added for Sunday, February 21, 2010 from 8AM to 12 PM.  This clinic will be at the Marysville Flea Market located at 1468 Simpson Lane in Marysville.

Please click on the image below for more information.  You will need Adobe Acrobat to open the document.

If you can't make it to any of these clinics, vaccines are available everyday to the public from 9 AM-11 AM and 2 PM-4 PM.  Persons receiving the vaccines need to be at least 6 months of age.  For the latest information about H1N1 vaccine availability in Yuba County please call (530) 749-5205. 

Yuba County Public Health DOES NOT have any more seasonal flu vaccines available.  Please contact your own medical provider for availability or go to Flu Clinic Locator to find the nearest venue that provides seasonal flu vaccines.  This is only for SEASONAL FLU VACCINES. Please note that Pneumococcal shots are NOT available.  For more information on how to protect yourself against the flu, you can click on the widgets below.  In addition to the widgets, the Yuba County H1N1 page also contains specific guidelines for certain groups and the weekly H1N1 reports.

^*new*New classes are being offered to our residents for the new year.  Please check the classes page for more information. 

Public Health expands their services
Public Health will be offering new services including pregnancy counseling, head lice checks and WIC assessments.  Pregnancy tests are $25 for new patients and $15 for returning patients.  Head lice checks and WIC assessments are also $15 each.  For further information please contact the Health Department at (530) 749-6366.

California H1N1 Flu Hotline
The California Department of Public Health has released a swine flu hotline to assist Californians with whatever questions they have regarding swine flu.  The toll-free hotline is available in English, Spanish and other languages.  You can call the number at (888) 865-0564.  The swine flu hotline is available Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 6 PM and on weekends from 8 AM to 4 PM.

H1N1 Flu Information
If you would like more information about H1N1 influenza virus, please visit the Centers for Disease Control's website at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/.  There are some recommendations you can take to help minimize spreading germs.  Here are some steps you can take to help protect your health:
 

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you get sick with influenza, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
   

Yuba County Drug Discount Program
Yuba county was recently approved for the Drug Discount Program which helps customers save money with their prescription medicine that are not covered by their insurance.  The cards are distributed by Yuba County Health and Human Services and they are free of charge.  Please note that these cards are not proof of insurance.  For more information please go to the Discount Drug Card Program page.
 

Emergency Plan Workbook for People with Disabilities
Yuba County Public Health has a workbook where people with disabilities and their families can fill it out and use during an emergency.  This workbook will come in handy in case the disabled patient needs to evacuate to go to a shelter or a place where they do not have their usual caregivers.  This workbook allows you to write any medications, medical equipment and other aids to let the caregiver know what they need to make the temporary move more comfortable.  Please download the document here.  You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open it.
 

Medical Volunteers
If you're in the medical profession and would like to participate in the California Medical Volunteer Site, you can now sign up by going to https://www.healthcarevolunteers.ca.gov.  Please be assured that all your information will be kept confidential and your credentials will be validated before getting accepted.  This website is geared towards those who would like to volunteer during disasters and emergencies.  If you have further questions please call the Health Department at (530) 749-6366 and ask for Lissa or Cyndi.

Emergency Preparedness
For emergency purposes, those who are unable to care for themselves and have no one to call during an emergency evacuation are advised to register with Yuba County Public Health Department.  Your information will remain confidential and will only be used during emergencies.  Public Health will use the information to ensure that transportation will be available to those who need it during an emergency evacuation.  You can sign up by going to the emergency data information website.  For more information please call Yuba County Public Health at 530-749-6366.

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