California Department of Public Health

Kissing bug image with a caution about allergic reactions rather than Chagas disease, with text saying "Most kissing bug bites are harmless. The biggest concern is allergic reaction to a bite, not Chagas."

Concerned about kissing bugs? Most kissing bug bites are harmless. The greatest concern is allergic reaction to a bite, *not* Chagas. If you have swelling, itching or trouble breathing after a bite, get care right away. 🪲

📲 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Conenose-Kissing-Bugs.aspx

A person consulting with a health care professional in an office setting. "Breast cancer screenings save lives."

Early detection of breast cancer saves lives.

Reduce your breast cancer risk:

💠Get regular mammograms starting at age 40

💠Don't smoke and limit alcohol use

💠Exercise & maintain a healthy weight

📲 Learn more:
www.cancer.org/cancer/types...

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

🐾💉 Even the “toughest” guard dogs need protection. Benji got his vaccines, have you?

Staying up to date on vaccines keep all of us safe

📆 Talk to your health care provider or check your vaccination record to make sure you’re up to date.

📲 Learn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/PublicHealth4All

¿Tienes a alguien más cuidando a tu bebé menor de 1 año? Asegúrate de que sigan las instrucciones “ABC” antes de acostarlo.

🩵 Acostado solo
🩵 Boca arriba
🩵 En una cuna, moisés, o corralito sin almohadas, mantas, o juguetes


📲 go.cdph.ca.gov/safesleep

Baby in crib with text "Babies should sleep: a) alone, b) on their backs, and c) in a crib, bassinet or pack 'n play."

Are you having someone else watch your baby under 1 year old? Ask how they will create a safe space for the baby to sleep & be sure to follow the ABCs:

🩵 Alone
🩵 On their back
🩵 In a crib, bassinet or pack n' play with no pillows, blankets or toys

📲 go.cdph.ca.gov/safesleep

An adult and two children smiling and working together in a garden. "October is Farm to School Month"

October is Farm to School Month! Try these activities to show kids that healthy, local foods can be fun! 🌾🍎

🌾 Visit local farmers’ markets
🍲 Cook a meal together
📚 Dive into books about farms & food

📲 Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DMCAH/NUPA/Pages/Healthy-Eating-as-a-Family.aspx

🍼 ¡WIC está abierto y atendiendo a las familias! Sigue usando tus beneficios y asistiendo a tus citas.

📲 Visita MyFamily y revisa la app de WIC California para alertas y detalles.

🔗 myfamily.wic.ca.gov/Home/Federal...

#CaliforniaWIC #WIC

@calhhs.bsky.social

A person holding a WIC benefits card at a service counter while holding a young child. "WIC is here for you."

A blue and white background with a WIC benefit card. "WIC is open and serving families! California WIC continues to enroll and support participants. Keep using your benefits and attending your appointments."

🍼WIC is open! California WIC continues to enroll & support participants. Keep using your benefits & attending your appointments.

📲Visit the MyFamily website & check the California WIC App for alerts, reminders & benefit details.

🔗 myfamily.wic.ca.gov/Home/Federal...

@calhhs.bsky.social

A diverse group of people sitting on the grass outside together and smiling at the camera. "CDPH is committed to keeping Californians informed and protected with trusted data."

📊 Today, CDPH launched an updated Respiratory Virus Dashboard to provide timely info on COVID-19, flu and RSV.

As the federal shutdown may affect CDC dashboards, CDPH will continue to share critical data to help Californians make informed health decisions.
🔗 www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...

This Oct 3rd, channel your inner Plastics and wear pink in honor of Mean Girls Day and Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 👚 🩷

Making a fashion statement while taking care of your health … SO FETCH! 🎀

📲 To learn more, visit https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/features/breast-cancer.html

A joyful dancer smiling with a white building in the background. "Managing your asthma keeps you doing what you love."

Latino culture is full of rich traditions - asthma can’t hold us back! With proper asthma management, we can celebrate and keep our traditions alive and thriving.

📲 Learn more about asthma and asthma resources at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/EHIB/CPE/Pages/Asthma.aspx

A firefighter holding a torch to conduct a prescribed burn. "Prescribed fire helps prevent large dangerous wildfires."

A group of firefighters conducting a controlled burn in a large field. "The smoke is less dense and long-lasting compared to wildfires."

A person using an inhaler while someone observes them. "Smoke from fires could cause health problems for some people."

A person wearing a mask outdoors and holding a blue bag. "Be smoke ready. Stay inside. Wear a well-fitting N95 outside."

CA is increasing the use of planned, controlled fires to prevent large, dangerous wildfires. The smoke is less dense & long-lasting compared to smoke from wildfires.

Fire smoke is unhealthy to breathe, even from prescribed fires, so be smoke ready!

📲Learn more: Go.cdph.ca.gov/Prescribed-Fire

Your body heals best when you slow down and give it time. BONUS, staying home keeps germs from spreading to others.

Other tips include:

💠Test and treat if you have symptoms

💠Wash your hands frequently

💠Stay hydrated

📲 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Respiratory-Viruses/Home.aspx

Man looking at arm with band-aid, with text "It's time for your flu vaccine."

Flu can cause serious illness in older adults and people with health conditions that make it harder for their bodies to fight viruses. Everyone 6 months and up should get this year’s flu vaccine.
📲 Visit MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule vaccine appointments.

A mother holding a child seated on a rock with another adult sitting in the background. "Get live-saving protection against RSV!"

Get life-saving protection against RSV! The RSV vaccine is recommended between October 1 – March 31 for infants under 8 months (if mother was not vaccinated during pregnancy) & children 8 through 19 months at high risk.

📲 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/RSV.aspx

October is Menopause Awareness Month!

🔥 From hot flashes to sleep issues, menopause can show up in many ways & every experience is different.

💬 Symptoms can be managed. Talk to your health care provider about what’s right for you.

📲 https://womenshealth.gov/menopause/menopause-basics

🎉 September is Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month! 🧪

Public health labs:
💠Detect disease
💠Screen food & water
💠Monitor air quality

They work behind the scenes to keep us safe every day.

📲 Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/cls/Pages/Center-for-Laboratory-Sciences.aspx

Promotional poster from CDPH featuring Dolores Huerta, labeled as a leader from California and public health advocate, against a colorful patterned background with illustrations related to agricultural work.

This Latino Heritage Month, we honor Latino leaders shaping public health like Dolores Huerta!

Her labor rights activism directly led to public health improvements for tens of thousands of California workers. Read more of her story at
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...

Lea más de su historia en
www.womenshistory.org/education-re...

Promotional poster from CDPH featuring Dolores Huerta, labeled as a leader from California and public health advocate, against a colorful patterned background with illustrations related to agricultural work.

¡Este Mes de la Herencia Latina, honramos a los líderes latinos que dan forma a la salud pública como Dolores Huerta!

Su activismo por los derechos laborales condujo directamente a mejoras en la salud pública para decenas de miles de trabajadores de california.

Girl holding a stuffed unicorn toy, with text reading "The science hasn't changed. COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives."

The science hasn’t changed. COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives.  CDPH continues to recommend that everyone age 6 months and older should have access and the choice to receive COVID-19 vaccines.
📲 Learn more:  https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Covid19Vaccines.aspx

Baby holding an alarm clock with text "The cutest reminder. It's flu vaccine time."

Infants, toddlers and young children are at higher risk of getting very sick from the flu. Protect children 6 months and up from flu by getting them vaccinated.

📲 Contact your doctor, pharmacy or visit MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine appointments.

In CA, rabies is most often found in bats and skunks. Pets & people can get rabies from wild animals. The best way to stay safe:

🚫Never touch or feed wild animals
🛡️Vaccinate your pets (don't forget booster shots for rabies)

📲 Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Rabies.aspx

Lots of coughing & sniffles going on around you? Stay purr-fectly protected by wearing a mask! 😷🐈

Wearing a high-quality N95 mask protects you from respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19 and RSV.

📲 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Respiratory-Viruses/When-and-Why-to-Wear-a-Mask.aspx

¡Proteja el futuro de su hijo con la vacuna contra el VPH! 🌟 ¡Una excelente defensa, menos preocupaciones y un futuro más brillante! 💪✨

📲 Obtenga más información sobre cuándo y por qué es importante vacunar a su hijo en: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/Preteen.aspx

Protect your child's future with the HPV vaccine! 🌟 The best time to get your child vaccinated for HPV is between ages 9 & 12. Strong defense, fewer worries, & a brighter future! 💪

📲 Learn more about vaccinated your child at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/Preteen.aspx

Our public health, healthcare & scientific community, along with the West Coast Health Alliance, will continue to provide and use the data & evidence needed for Californians to make healthy choices and protect our communities from preventable diseases. 📲 youtube.com/@calhhs

Early detection and management of gestational diabetes can help ensure a healthy pregnancy & baby. Talk to your health care provider. Testing for gestational diabetes is usually between 24-28 weeks, or earlier if needed.

📲 https://go.cdph.ca.gov/diabetes-and-pregnancy

#GestationalDiabetes

Child sitting in a car seat, secured with a harness with text saying "Protect your child with the right seat."

It’s Child Passenger Safety Week! Make sure your child has the right car seat!

📏 Check the size is correct for their age
🔎 Find a car seat inspection
️⚠️ Sign up for updates about safety recalls

📲 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/SACB/Pages/Child%20Passenger%20Safety/CarSeatBasics.aspx

A woman speaking with a health care professional in a clinical setting. "Know your fall risk. Falls Prevention Awareness Week"

Talk to your doctor about falls. Learn how to share your concerns about balance and falls with your doctor: https://www.ncoa.org/article/talk-to-your-doctor-6-tips-to-help-inform-your-conversation-about-falls/

#FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek