Public Health

Coronavirus 2020 Health Alert - What you need to know

Public Health Reminder - Large Gatherings - 4/13/2020

 

Health Advisory and Order for Travelers - Aaron Stutz, MD - Interim Siskiyou County Public Health Officer - 4/7/2020
 

Governor Gavin Newsom Issues Stay at Home Order - 3.20.2020

Stay at Home Reminder - Aaron Stutz, MD - Interim Siskiyou County Public Health Officer - 4/1/2020

 

Mask/Face Covering Public Health Advisory - Aaron Stutz, MD Public Health Officer 4/8/2020
 

Update: COVID-19 Information and Update for Siskiyou County 3/23/2020 
COVID-19 Information and Update in Siskiyou County 3-21-2020
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY RELATED TO ONGOING COVID-19 OUTBREAK - AS OF 03/13/2020
Click here to learn more about 2-1-1
About the COVID-19: CDC Center for Disease Control
Nuevo Coronavirus en Espanol
 

TEST RESULTS AS OF 4/27/2020 at 4:30 P.M. *

5

TOTAL CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES

 

    0   Active Case(s)

 

    5   Recovered Cases

 

    0   Total Deaths

247

TOTAL NEGATIVE TESTS

5

TOTAL AWAITING RESULTS

254

TOTAL TESTED

*DISCLAIMER: The results above are provided and verified by an approved Laboratory.
As the testing capacity increases, so does the difficulty in tracking each and every test administered. These results reflect the approximate # of tests in Siskiyou County from the approved laboratory at the date stated above. We will update this table each business day.

Do I Need to Get Tested For COVID-19?

 

Prevention Resources: 

Information for Local Medical Providers:

Stop the Spread of Germs Information for Healthcare Professionals at the CDC website
Coughing and sneezing etiquette What healthcare personnel should know
CDC's clean hands tips  Infection prevention
For Homes and Communities Donning/doffing PPE
Child Care and Preschool settings Information for healthcare professionals
CDPH Guidance for Schools and School Districts  
CDPH Higher Education Guidance  
Prevention in the workplace  
CDPH guidance for mass gatherings and community events  

 

COVID-19 Steps to prevent Spread of Respiratory Illnesses
 

For More Information, Please See Below:

State level information

National level information

Curious about the similarities and differences between COVID-19 and influenza?

Stop the Spread of COVID-19 at Playgrounds.

 

***If you have additional questions, please call Siskiyou County Public Health at (530) 841-2134.***

 

 

March is National Nutrition Month!

Eat Right, Bite by Bite - National Nutrition Month  

National National Nutrition Month!

Eat Right, Bite by Bite

Good nutrition doesn’t have to be restrictive or overwhelming.  Small goals and changes can have a cumulative healthful effect, and every little bit (or bite!) of nutrition is a step in the right direction. 

Eat Right - Bite by Bite - Plan your meals each week Eat Right - Bite by Bite - Eat a variety of nutritious foods each day  Eat Right - Bite by Bite - Learn skills to create tasty meals

 

 


Community Health Assessment

Siskiyou Well is a partnership between Siskiyou County Public Health, Fairchild Medical Center, and Mercy Medical Center Mt Shasta, along with community partners, who set out to complete a collaborative Community Health Needs Assessment. This community driven assessment will guide the future work of our organization. Click here to read the completed assessment, which is now open for public comment!

To submit a comment, please email Michelle Line, Accreditation Coordinator at Siskiyou County Public Health by clicking here.


Siskiyou County’s Public Health Department

Mission
Siskiyou County’s Public Health Department strives to promote and improve the health and wellness of the people of Siskiyou County through community empowerment and meaningful partnerships.

Vision Statement
Our goal is to promote individual and community wellness, effectively monitor and evaluate health status, and develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.  It is our goal to accomplish this through confidential and respectful services, health education, prevention and outreach.

 

Value Statements
At Siskiyou County Public Health, our work will continue to be guided by our commitment to excellence, community, service, innovation, and collaboration. Through these values, we look to lead Siskiyou County to a future full of achievement, health, and prosperity.

Excellence
We promote organizational excellence by providing services formed by evidence based practices and continuously encouraging the development of our employees, both personally and professionally.

Community
We are committed to promoting the health and wellness of our community by providing education, information, and services in a transparent and accessible manner.

Service
We are devoted to providing all of our services with compassion, honesty, and integrity.

Innovation
We aim to foster the growth of our organization through creative thinking and problem solving.

Collaboration
We believe through collaboration with community members and community partners, we will be able to respond to the ever growing and changing needs of our community.

Please click one of our programs for more information as well as some highlights about each program

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