SFDPH Health Alert: Rising Rates of Syphilis Among Pregnant Women Given rising rates of syphilis in women in San Francisco and rising rates of congenital syphilis across California, we are now recommending that all pregnant women be tested for syphilis at least twice during pregnancy. May 23, 2019 SF Dept of Public Health health alert, pregnancy, SFDPH, syphilis 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS Member Named to Lead S. F. Department of Public Health Dr. Grant Colfax, as the new Director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH). January 31, 2019 San Francisco Marin Medicine, SF Dept of Public Health, SFMMS Member SFDPH, SFMMS Member 0 0 Comment Read More »
Health Advisory: Fentanyl Overdose from Suspected Counterfeit Oxycodone Tablet in San Francisco An individual experiencing a near-fatal overdose after consuming a pill stamped with “M30” was cared for at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on June 11, 2018. No pill was available for testing, however such tablets are reportedly readily available in San Francisco. Similar events have been reported in Arizona. June 20, 2018 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health fentanyl, naloxone, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory - Measles in San Francisco Bay Area Between 3/5/18 and 4/3/18, measles has been confirmed in six (6) unvaccinated patients who are residents of Santa Clara County (5) and Alameda County (1). One additional linked case has been confirmed in Nevada. All cases are linked to an unvaccinated traveler who was exposed in Europe and developed measles after returning to the San Francisco Bay Area. April 6, 2018 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health Health Advisory, Measels, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
Update Your Contact Information for SFDPH Health Alerts SFDPH is updating its contact database and health alerting system for medical providers March 21, 2018 SF Dept of Public Health Health Alert, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
