Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Branch staff continue to investigate the measles outbreak first identified Jan. 30. Staff have confirmed eight total measles cases in the county, which is an expected development based on early contact… Continue Reading
Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Branch is continuing to investigate a confirmed case of measles in Shasta County and has added one location in its ongoing measles case tracking. The patient remains in isolation from others… Continue Reading
As the old saying goes, a lie can travel to Mars and back before truth gets off the launching pad. That’s what it’s been like attempting to fact check the first three episodes of the Red White & Blueprint docuseries… Continue Reading
As the investigation continues into the confirmed measles case in Shasta County, Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency Public Health Branch would like to release a revised list of locations where possible exposure may have occurred. Please note the… Continue Reading
A Shasta County adult is the first person in Shasta County to be reported this season with probable West Nile Virus (WNV) this year according to Shasta County Public Health. They are recovering at home. West Nile Virus is… Continue Reading
Our powerful winter storms are proof we still are in the heart of flu season. Public Health is reminding people that it is not too late to get a flu vaccine now, if they haven’t received one, to help protect… Continue Reading
So you, or someone you know, needs to sign up for health insurance. Medi-Cal isn’t available to you; you’re not on an employer plan; and you need to sign up for insurance For starts, here are the two most foremost… Continue Reading
The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency is just one of many organizations that will help thousands of uninsured Shasta County residents obtain health coverage through the Affordable Care Act. The goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are… Continue Reading
Spring is in the air, which means no more mornings spent de-icing the car windshield to get to work in the morning. No more spending every daylight hour at work or school. It is time to sign the kids up… Continue Reading
Childhood obesity is alarmingly high, in Shasta County and all over the nation. A study released last week showed that one in three Shasta County children is overweight. It’s no secret that people need nutritious foods and daily exercise to… Continue Reading
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