West Nile Virus is a seasonal health risk in California and San Joaquin County.  Transmitted to humans by mosquito bite, the risk season generally runs from May through October.  To find out more about how you can prevent West Nile Virus infection, please use this link: More Info (Informacion Sobre el Virus del Nilo Occidental)

Additional Resources: State of California Site for West Nile, Vector Control, Statistics Page

The summer months are here and so is the heat. Drink plenty of water, stay cool indoors, wear light clothing, pace yourself, check on neighbors who may need assistance, and don't leave infants, the elderly or pets inside parked cars. For additional information, please visit the following websites: our resource page ; Be Prepared California; Centers for Disease Control.

Is there a quick answer to the question, "what contributes to overweight and obesity?"

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there are a variety of factors that play a role in obesity. This makes it a complex health issue to address. Individual behavior, the physical environment, and genetic factors may all have an effect in causing people to be overweight and obese.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is the most widely used measurement for obesity. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height, and is a fairly reliable indicator of body fatness for most people. To calculate your BMI, and for more information, click here.

For more information about causes of obesity and how to prevent/control it, click here.

For more information about what is being done in San Joaquin County, click here.

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CDC Recommendations

• CDC recommends influenza vaccination as the first and most important step in protecting against the flu.
• Because sporadic cases of 2009 H1N1 continue to be detected in the United States in 2010, CDC continues to encourage 2009 H1N1 vaccination for anyone who wants to protect themselves against H1N1.
• Also, it’s possible that the United States could experience early H1N1 flu activity next season, before seasonal flu vaccine is available.
• Getting vaccinated against 2009 H1N1 at this time might be especially important for people who are traveling to areas where 2009 H1N1 is occurring, and/or for people who are at higher risk of flu-related complications, but have not yet gotten a 2009 H1N1 vaccine.
• People at higher risk from flu complications include young children, people 65 years and older, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, heart, or neurologic disease.
• To view the Public Health Immunization Clinic schedule, click here.
  

The Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) was established to provide a voluntary medical marijuana identification card issuance and registry program for qualified patients and their caregivers.