Disease Prevention and Control

Health Update: Penicillin G Benzathine (Bicillin L-A) Expiration Dates Extended for Some Lot Numbers as Nationwide Shortage Continues

Situational UpdateThe ongoing national shortage of penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin L-A) is still projected ...

Health Update for SF Providers: 2026–27 Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccination

In alignment with the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) ...

CDC Health Advisory: Nationwide Increase in Reported Human Rabies Exposures: Rabies Post-exposure Prophylaxis Administration

On September 10, CDC issued a Health Advisory on increases in reported human exposures to rabies and ...

CDPH Health Advisories: Ebola Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda; and Outbreak of Infant Botulism

On June 17, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a health update about the Ebola ...

Health Advisory: Preparing for World Cup and Related Increase in Travel

Situational updateFIFA World Cup matches will take place across North America from June 11–July 19, 2026 and ...

CDC Health Advisory: Ebola Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

On May 19, CDC issued a Health Advisory on an Ebola disease outbreak in the DRC and Uganda caused by the ...

CDPH Health Advisory: Hantavirus Disease Outbreak Among Passengers of the MV Hondius Ship

On May 11, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a health advisory about the MV Hondius ...

Health Update: Updated Recommendations for Prescribing Doxy-PEP

Update to the prior health update from September 12, 2024

Health Update: Penicillin G Benzathine (Bicillin L-A) Shortage Continues Through 4th Quarter of 2027

Situational UpdateThe ongoing national shortage of penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin L-A) is now projected ...

Health Alert: San Franciso Reports First Clade I Mpox Case

Situational UpdateOn April 14, 2026, the first clade I mpox case in San Francisco (SF) was confirmed. The ...