Archived Health Alerts, Advisories and Updates 

Below you will find archived Health Alerts, Advisories , and updates.

2023

• CDC Health Advisory - Urgent Need to Increase Immunization Coverage for Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV Immunizations and Use of Authorized/Approved Therapeutics in the Setting of Increased Respiratory Disease Activity - December 14, 2023
• CDC Health Advisory - Severe and Fatal Confirmed Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever among People with Recent Travel to Tecate, Mexico - December 8, 2023
• CDC Health Advisory -  Mpox Caused by Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus with Geographic Spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - December 7, 2023
• CDC Health Advisory High Blood Lead Levels in Children Consuming Recalled Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches - November 13, 2023
• CDPH Health Advisory: Dengue in California - October 30, 2023
• CDPH Health Advisory: Increase in Mpox Cases in California: Updates on Identification, Laboratory Testing, Management and Treatment, and Vaccination for Mpox - October 30, 2023
• CDC Heath Advisory: Limited Availability of Nirsevimab in the United States—Interim CDC Recommendations to Protect Infants from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) during the 2023–2024 Respiratory Virus Season October 23, 2023
• MCHD Health Advisory: New Options to Help Prevent Severe RSV Illness Among Infants and High-Risk Children - October 19, 2023
• CDPH Health Advisory: Preparation for Respiratory Virus Season (COVID-19, Influenza and RSV) - October 12, 2023
• CDC Health Advisory: Severe Vibrio Vulnificus Infections In The United States Associated With Warming Coastal Waters - September 1, 2023
• CDPH Health Advisory: Outbreak of Aeromonas Skin Infections - August 28, 2023
• CDC Health Update: Important Updates on Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in Florida, Texas, and Maryland -  August 23, 2023
• CDPH Health Advisory :Global Epidemic Comes to California: Silicosis in Countertop Workers, July 25, 2023
• CDC Health Advisory: Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in the United States (Texas and Florida) June 26, 2023 
• CDPH Health Advisory - Xylazine in Illicit Fentanyl in the United States - June 16, 2023
• Health Advisory: Local Increase in Active Tuberculosis Disease - June 8, 2023
•  CDPH Disease Notification – Preventing a Resurgence of Mpox Cases in California - June 1, 2023
• CDPH Health Advisory: Bicillin® L-A (Benzathine Penicillin G) Shortage - June 1, 2023
• CDC Health Update: Important Updates on Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis in U.S. Patients Who Underwent Surgical Procedures under Epidural Anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico - June 1,2023
• CDC Health Update: Potential Risk for New Mpox Cases May 15, 2023
• CDPH Health Advisory: Elevated Norovirus in California, March 28, 2023
• CDC Health Advisory: Increase in Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis in the United States - February 24, 2023
• CDPH Health Advisory: Emergence of Candida auris in Healthcare Facilities in Northern California February 2023 - February 7, 2023
• CDC HAN 00485 Outbreak Of Extensively Drug-Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Associated With Artificial Tears - February 1, 2023

2021

• CDC Health Advisory Rapid Increase of Omicron Variant Infections in the United States: Management of Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure - December 24, 2021
• CDPH Health Alert - Authorization of Molnupiravir for Treatment of Mild to Moderate COVID-19, Distribution, Patient Prioritization, and Ethical Considerations, December 24, 2021
• CDPH Health Advisory- Act Now Ahead of Influenza Season: Recommendations for Healthcare Providers - December 8, 2021
• CDPH Health Alert SARS-CoV-2 virus variant of concern B.1.1.529 (Omicron) - December 3
• CDC Health Advisory - New SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Identified: Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant December 1
• CDPH COVID-19 Fact Sheet Omicron Variant - November 28
• CDPH Health Alert: Anti-SARS-CoV2 Monoclonal Antibodies - November 1
• CDPH Health Advisory:  Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Activity and Guidance for Clinicians September 27, 2021
• CDC Health Advisory: Increases in Availability of Cannabis Products Containing Delta-8 THC and Reported Cases of Adverse Events September 14 CDCHAN-00451
• CDC Health Advisory: Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-19 August 26, 2021 CDCHAN-00449
• CDPH Health Advisory: Off-Season Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections and Use of Palivizumab August 18, 2021
• Monterey County Health Advisory: FDA Approves Third Dose of Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Moderate to Severely Immunocompromised Individuals - August 16, 2021
• CDC Health Advisory: Vaccination to Prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks with Current and Emergent Variants — United States, 2021 July 27
• Monterey County Health Advisory: Local Increase in Tuberculosis, June 25, 2021
• California Health Alert Network: Health Advisory: Pause in administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine; Reporting of cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) after receipt of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, April 21, 2021
• Monterey County Health Advisory: B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 Variant Detected in Monterey County April 15, 2021
• Monterey County Health Advisory: New State Portal for Providers to Register to Receive
  COVID-19 Vaccine Distributions - January 21, 2021
• Monterey County Health Advisory: New Variant SARS-CoV-2 in Monterey County  - January 20, 2021
• Monterey County Health Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Redistribution - January 6, 2021

2020 

• Monterey County Health Alert: Primary Care Provider Enrollment for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Redistribution - December 30, 2020
• Monterey County Health Update: Updated COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance December 15, 2020
• Monterey County Health Update Clarified COVID-19 Antigen Testing Guidance October 8, 2020
• CDC Health Advisory: Recent HIV Clusters and Outbreaks Across the United States Among People Who Inject Drugs and Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic - October 5, 2020
• Monterey County Health Health Advisory Updated 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Guidance for Businesses
• Monterey County Health Alert - Request for Providers to Submit Laboratory Reports Due to Delayed COVID-19 Electronic Laboratory Reporting  August 6, 2020

• CDC Health Advisory: Serious Adverse Health Events Associated with Methanol-based Hand Sanitizers

• CDC Health Advisory: Detection of Ciprofloxacin-resistant, β-lactamase-producing Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup Y Isolates, United States, 2019–2020

• CDC Health Advisory: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 14May20
• CDPH Health Alert - E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) Cases During California's COVID-19 Response - 09May20
• Health Advisory: Updates 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Persons Under Investigation Testing Guidance 08Mar20
• CDC Health Update: Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) 01Feb20
  • Flowchart to Identify and Assess 2019 Novel Coronavirus For the evaluation of patients who may be ill with or who may have been exposed to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) 
• Health Advisory: Update to Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus 31Jan20
• Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in Wuhan, China 23Jan20

2019

• Health Advisory: Seasonal Increase in Coccidioidmycosis Occurring Locally 19Dec19
• CDPH Health Advisory:  Ongoing Risk of Highly Drug-Resistant Infections in Patients Following Hospitization or Invasive Procudeures in Tijuana, Mexico. November 2019
• All Educational  and Childcare Facilities Letter: Guidelines for Reporting Illnesses and Suspected Outbreaks in Educational & Daycare Settings 30Oct19
• CDPH Health Advisory for Health Care Professionals Vaping Associated Pulmonary Injury (VAPI) 1Oct19
• Health Alert - Increase in Overdoses Due to Counterfeit Drugs Contaminated with Fentanyl 30September19
• CDPH Public Health Advisory - Vaping Related Lung Illness: A Summary of the Public Health Risks and Recommendations for the Public 24September19
• CDPH - Health Alert - Vaping Associated Pulmonary Injury 27August19
  • Vaping Associated Pulmonary Injury - California Case Definition 26August19
• Health Advisory: Severe Acute Pulmonary Disease Associated with Cannabis or Cannabidiol Oil Vaping 20August19
• Health Update - Updated Measles Testing Guidance for Healthcare Providers 05June19
• All Facilities Letter: End of Masking Period for Unvaccinated Health Care Workers in Licensed Health Care Facilities 24April19

• Health Advisory - Syphilis Increasing Among Pregnant Women and Women of Childbearing Age in Monterey County 23April19
• Health Advisory: Increase in Local Coccidioidmycosis - Associated Deaths 19Feb19
• Health Advisory for Educational Settings: Influenza Activity Increasing Locally - 9Jan19

2018

• Health Advisory: Increase in Local Pediatric Coccidioidomycosis Cases - 28Dec18
  
• Health Advisory for Congregate Living Facilities - Influenza Activity Increasing Locally - 21Dec18
• California Health Alert Network Advisory: Influenza A (H1N2) Variant Virus Confirmed in California Residents with Exposure to an Infected Pig at a Fair 9Aug18
• Health Advisory: Significantly Higher Number of Coccidioidomycosis Infections During Current Valley Fever Season 15 Feb
• All Facilities Letter to Monterey County Medical Facilities and Private Practices RE: Influenza Clinical Advisory

2017

• Health Update: Updated Hepatitis A Outbreak Guidance 26 Dec 17
• Health Alert: Updated Hepatitis A Outbreak Guidance - 7 November
• Health Advisory: Hepatitis A Outbreak Intensifies in San Diego and Santa Cruz Counties 11Sep17
• Health Update: Travel-Associated Zika Virus Infections Continue to Be Reported Among Monterey County Residents 24July2017
• Health Advisory: Hepatitis A Outbreak in San Diego and Santa Cruz Counties 28June2017
• Health Update: Bites from Wildlife and Certain Domestic Animals Pose Risk for Rabies 06June2017
• Health Advisory: Pertussis on the Rise in Monterey County  01June2017
• Botulism Clusters in Orange and Sacramento Counties 16May2017
• CDC Health Advisory: CDC Recommendations for Diagnosing and Managing Shigella Strains with Possible Reduced Susceptibility to Ciprofloxacin - 18April2017
• Health Update: Travel-Associated Zika Virus Infections Continue to Be Reported Among Monterey County Residents - 2Mar2017
• Health Advisory: Influenza Activity Increasing Locally  12Jan2017

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