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31/10/2026

The only thing scarier this weekend than ghosts? Forgetting to set your clock back an hour!👻 🕰️

Here are some tips to adjust to the time change:

- Be consistent with your bedtime
- Avoid caffeine in the afternoons and evenings
- Make sure your room is relaxed and quiet

Don’t get tricked this Halloween and remember to enjoy the extra hour of sleep!
Learn more by visiting cdph.ca.gov

A very strong El Niño is expected this year.That's why it's important to take the time to nail down your household plan....
30/10/2026

A very strong El Niño is expected this year.

That's why it's important to take the time to nail down your household plan.

Know your evacuation routes, decide on a family meeting place and make a communication plan.

Find tips and resources to help you prepare at ready.ca.gov

30/10/2026

You won’t need a cape to help save lives this Halloween🎃 Check out these fun and thoughtful public health–inspired costume ideas that promote respiratory virus prevention!

To protect yourself and loved ones this respiratory virus season:

- Get vaccinated

- Stay home if sick

- Mask up if needed

- Wash your hands often

- Cover your cough or sneeze

- Let fresh air in

Schedule a vaccine appointment at https://myturn.cdph.ca.gov/

30/10/2026

¡Es la Semana de Prevención del Envenenamiento por Plomo!

Casi todos los niños corren riesgo de envenenamiento por plomo debido a cosas como la pintura vieja, el polvo, la tierra y algunos productos alimenticios y de medicina tradicional.

¡Buenas noticias! Una simple prueba de sangre puede verificar la exposición al plomo. ¡ Pregúntele hoy al médico de su hijo!

Más información: go.cdph.ca.gov/LeadWeek2026

30/10/2026

It’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Week!

Almost all children are at risk of lead poisoning from things like old paint, dust, soil and some food and traditional medicine products.

Good news! A simple blood test can check for lead exposure. Ask your child’s health provider today!

Learn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/LeadWeek2026

Did you know? RSV, a common respiratory virus, is the leading cause of hospitalization for babies under one year old. Yo...
29/10/2026

Did you know? RSV, a common respiratory virus, is the leading cause of hospitalization for babies under one year old. You have the power to protect your baby today. RSV vaccination is recommended for pregnant people during weeks 32 through 36 weeks of pregnancy from September 1 through March 1. Ask your doctor or midwife about the RSV vaccine during pregnancy.

Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/RSV.aspx

29/10/2026

Happy National Cat Day! 🐈 🎃

Keep it fang-tastic and bite free by treating cats gently when petting them. Cats may be feline frightful and bite or scratch to tell you they don’t want to play or be pet. If you’re bitten by a cat, make sure to wash the bite area and flush with running water.

Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/AnimalBites.aspx

World Stroke Day is October 29. This year’s message is clear: Every minute counts. Act FAST. When stroke symptoms appear...
29/10/2026

World Stroke Day is October 29.

This year’s message is clear: Every minute counts. Act FAST.

When stroke symptoms appear, speed is everything. Treatments work — but only if we act immediately.

Recognize the signs of a stroke? Call 911. FAST action can save a life.

Save it. Share it. Save a life.

Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/CDCB/Pages/Stroke.aspx

While the risk of bird flu to the general public remains low, birds get sick more often during this season. If you raise...
29/10/2026

While the risk of bird flu to the general public remains low, birds get sick more often during this season. If you raise a backyard flock here's a few simple steps that can help reduce your risk of exposure.

📲 Learn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/birdflu

28/10/2026

🌧️ El Niño is coming. Is your family ready?

A strong El Niño is forecast for California this winter, and storms could bring heavy rain, flooding, landslides, high winds and power outages.

Start preparing today:

- Sign up for emergency alerts at calalerts.org

- Plan and practice an evacuation route

- Build or refresh your emergency kit

Small steps now can keep your family safer later.

Learn more: https://www.listoscalifornia.org/el-nino-in-california/

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