Advice for Flu Season: Get Vaccinated!
Great advice from our Chief Medical Officer, Kelvin Vu, about how to stay healthy this fall. And here is the latest advice from the California Department of Public Health.
Great advice from our Chief Medical Officer, Kelvin Vu, about how to stay healthy this fall. And here is the latest advice from the California Department of Public Health.
As the number of COVID-19 patients diagnosed with has grown, contract tracing with isolation and quarantine orders has been delayed in some places. The County of Sonoma has developed some instructional videos (non-specific to Sonoma) for people who are isolating or quarantining.
In 2019-20 the California Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) closely monitored vaccination data around California and identified Fortuna Community Health Center as one of the health centers to meet their high standards for delivering flu doses. Thanks for protecting our kids! Call your clinic today to schedule an appointment. [...]
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< National Health Center Week Today is Agricultural Worker Health Day. Community health centers serve approximately 20% of the estimated 4.5 million agricultural workers in the United States. Rural areas like ours are particularly vulnerable during the pandemic. Higher proportions of elderly persons, higher smoking usage, higher prevalence [...]
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< Staff Newsletter Download FAQ COVID-19 2020.05.22_Open Door (PDF) Open Door is dedicated to clear, transparent, and frequent communication during the COVID-19 public health event. These questions were received from the COVID-19 Open Door Employee-Ask Your Questions post on the WebPortal. Answers provided are for informational purposes. [...]