Public Health Matters - District Health Department 10
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ATTENTION: PHONE SCAM ALERT – Please be aware that several DHD#10 numbers have been spoofed by phone scammers. If you receive a suspicious call from us, please call the DHD#10 office in your area to see if we called you. DO NOT CALL THEM BACK. We apologize for any inconvenience
The outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger. For more information on stress and coping visit the Centers for… Read More
Immunization saves millions of lives and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. Yet, there are more than 19 million unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children in the world, putting them at serious risk of potentially fatal diseases. Celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (April 26 – May 3) by… Read More
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): There are 20 million new STI cases in the U.S. every year The medical costs for these new cases are $16 billion In 2018, there were 1,758,668 cases of Chlamydia, 583,405 cases of Gonorrhea and 115,045 cases of all stages of syphilis reported in the United States…. Read More
What is COVID-19? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that include: the common cold, SARS and MERS COVID-19 is the name of a new respiratory coronavirus that has been making people sick COVID-19 is different than the flu virus It only began circulating in humans in December of 2019 Why the concern? COVID-19 is… Read More
Once again, it’s flu season. During the 2018-2019 flu season, approximately 49 percent of the US population chose to get a flu vaccine and this prevented an estimated: 4.4 million flu illnesses, more than the population Los Angles. 58,000 flu hospitalizations, about the number of students at Ohio State University. 3,500 flu deaths, equivalent to saving about… Read More
