Department of Public Health

San Francisco Department of Public Health Encourages Vaccination as City's First Influenza Death is Confirmed

The flu and COVID vaccines offer the best protection from severe illness and death

San Francisco Department of Public Health Releases 2025 HIV Epidemiology Annual Report

Report shows an 8% decrease in HIV diagnoses from previous year

SF Department of Public Health Treatment on Demand Report Shows Gains in People Accessing Drug Treatment as Fatal Overdoses Decline

City is seeing significant increases in people in treatment, and new data from the department identifies for the first time where more treatment on demand is needed. SFDPH will bring more beds online to match needs and request waivers from state to help more people access treatment on demand

District 6 SOMA Family Summit Summary

Families and community members gathered at the Gene Friend Recreation Center for the District 6 South of Market (SOMA) Family Summit on September 19 to share what they value about raising families and living in San Francisco, what is working, what is challenging, and what they hope for the future.

District 10 Sunnydale Family Summit Summary

Families and community members gathered at the Hub (Sunnydale Ave Community Center) for the District 10 Sunnydale Family Summit on September 17 to share what they value about raising families and living in San Francisco, what is working, what is challenging, and what they hope for the future.

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Mother’s Milk Bank Collect Nearly a Thousand Ounces of Human Milk During Third Annual Donation Drive

Effort will help vulnerable babies thrive across the nation

Mayor Lurie Announces $5 Million for Upgrades at Alice Griffith Apartments, Part of Multi-Department Effort to Improve Living Conditions

Alongside Settlement Agreement Holding Property Owners Accountable for Deteriorating Conditions, City Provides Additional Funding to Support Residents; Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Work to Provide Safe, Affordable Homes for San Francisco Families

San Francisco Department of Public Health Urges Mpox Awareness and Vaccination Before Folsom Street Fair Events

The mpox vaccine is the best tool against infection

San Francisco Launches This is Your City: 2026 Family Listening Series

Families invited to share their stories and experiences as part of San Francisco's first Citywide Community Needs Assessment

Mayor Lurie Strengthens Good Neighbor Policy to Ensure Safer, Cleaner Streets Around City-Funded Health Facilities

Holds City-Funded Housing, Health, Shelter, and Social Service Sites to Same High Standard for Street Conditions, Community Responsiveness; Builds on Progress Under Mayor Lurie’s Breaking the Cycle Plan, With Unsheltered Homelessness at Lowest Level in 15 Years