PHO Message: Notice to Review Ebola Policies and Proceders Public Health Officer Message: Notice to Review Ebola Policies and Procedures December 14, 2022 DOWNLOAD HERE Dear Healthcare Provider, As the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda continues to evolve, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health (SBCDPH) will share new evidence and updates from CDPH and CDC. Frontline workers, including urgent care and outpatient clinics, are advised to take extreme precautions upon identification of patients with relevant exposure, history, and compatible symptoms to EVD. Immediate isolation of patients and reporting to the SBCDPH in case of a suspected EVD case is critical. Re-establishing Ebola-specific policies as part of ... December 19, 2022 General SBCDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
Monkeypox Resources and Vaccine Information from SBCDPH MONKEYPOX RESOURCES AND VACCINE INFORMATION ON BEHALF OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PATIENT OUTREACH: San Bernardino County Public Health is offering JYNNEOS vaccines as pre-exposure prophylaxis for patients at risk for getting Mpx for individuals who live, work, or go to school in our county. See flyer on how to secure an appointment. Once the patient Interest survey is filled out, we will reach out to the individual to schedule a first-dose appointment. If you are interested in hosting a vaccine event for your members, let us know! ... August 22, 2022 General Monkeypox, monkeypox resources, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, SBCDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
PHO Message: Covid-19 Therapeutics Treatments Message from Michael A. Sequeira, M.D., Health Officer, County of San Bernardino Department of Public Health February 11, 2022 San Bernardino County COVID-19 Provider, Thank you for your partnership as we continue to provide COVID-19 therapeutic treatments to our San Bernardino County communities. The COVID-19 therapeutics sotrovimab, evusheld, paxlovid and molnupiravir continue to be allocated to providers and pharmacies throughout San Bernardino County although these treatments remain in limited supply. As a result, we understand there may be a need for providers to refer patients to other facilities for immediate treatment. Additionally, patients may ... February 11, 2022 General COVID-19 therapeutic treatments, SBCDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
PHO Message - Physician Guidance in Death Certificate Completion Message from Michael A. Sequeira, M.D., Health Officer, County of San Bernardino Department of Public Health January 25, 2022 To All Hospital and Medical Staff: As we are in the midst of the peak of the most recent (Omicron) Covid surge, we have found our hospitalizations, ICU capacity and deaths rising to higher levels. Mortuaries and funeral homes are currently nearing or reaching maximum capacity in receiving decedents. In efforts to help alleviate the negative impact on mortuaries and funeral home, it is crucial that all medical staff complete death certificate data in ... February 10, 2022 General County of San Bernardino Dept. of Public Health, Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS), SBCDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
Letter to Providers by SBDPH Public Health Officer on Monoclonal Antibody Treatments LETTER TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS BY MICHAEL SEQUEIRA, M.D., PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY TREATMENT - DOWNLOAD PDF COPY September 23, 2021 Dear Healthcare Provider: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health is receiving allocations of monoclonal antibody therapies, REGEN-COV and Bamlanivimab/Etesevimab, to distribute to providers. It is important to note that both treatments have been shown to be highly effective against SARS-CoV-2 and the Delta Variant. Most importantly, both have been approved for use in treating mild to moderate COVID-19 disease AND to provide post-exposure prophylaxis ... October 12, 2021 General, Press Releases monoclonal antibody therapy, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, SBCDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
SBCDPH FREE Flu Shot Schedule The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health will be offering FREE flu vaccinations to the community at the locations, dates and time listed below during November and December 2015. It's important to get your flu shot soon, as flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as May. The flu spreads in respiratory droplets caused by coughing and sneezing. It usually spreads from person to person, though occasionally a person may become infected by touching something with the virus on it and then touching their ... November 6, 2015 General free flu shot, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, SBCDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
