Physicians and Health Care Professionals

 
In 2008, deaths from poisonings surpassed deaths from motor vehicle traffic accidents as the leading cause of fatal injury in the U.S. and over 40% of all drug poisoning deaths were due to opioid analgesics...see the full report from the National Center for Health Statistics.

 

Health Advisory for pediatric providers: 

Immunize all children under 5 years who have not yet received the 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine

Influenza vaccination recommendations for 2011

Vaccination of all persons 6 months and older continues to be recommended

 
See our new Communicable Disease Reports
 
New CMR Forms for Disease Reporting

See Below - there are now 3 different forms: one for DMV conditions, one for Tuberculosis, and one for all other diseases.

 

VALLEY FEVER (Coccidioidomycosis) RESOURCES:

The Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the University of Arizona offers a tutorial booklet and free online CME training program for medical practitioners

 

PERTUSSIS:

Message from Dr. Haught

Letter to health care providers from CDPH
CDPH Pertussis Reports
Tdap booster for 7-12 graders (updated 12/9/2010)
      New Updated Tdap Vaccine Recommendations

 

RABIES: Letter to health care Providers from Dr. Haught

 
Public Health Department Newsletters
Communicable Disease Reporting Information
Continued Education Health Care Professionals
Vital Records Information
Public Health Laboratory

 

 
 
Communicable Disease Reporting                
Information for Health Professionals
 
Vital Records                                                
Information for Health Professionals
Tulare County Department of Public Health Vital Records
Resources
National Center for Health Statistics