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The election has not changed SFDPH’s commitment to provide quality health care and services for all San Franciscans, regardless of immigration or insurance status. We want all of our patients and clients to continue to seek services with their SFDPH providers, including care at our clinics and hospitals. Click here for more post-election information including policies, materials and resources. |
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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) The San Francisco Department of Public Health strongly endorses the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on provision of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for at-risk HIV-uninfected populations. Click on the links below for more information about PrEP: |
SFDPH Welcomes the Emergency Medical System (EMS) Agency. EMS Agency functions have transitioned to the SF Department of Public Health as of July 1st. Here are some helpful links:
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Health Commission The Health Commission holds two committee meetings in addition to its twice-a-month regular meeting. These two meetings are the Finance & Planning Committee and the Community & Public Health Committee. Others are Joint conference Committees for San Francisco General Hospital & Laguna Honda Hospital. Video of the full Health Commission meetings can be found on SFGovTV.
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New Health Insurance Options Under the Affordable Care Act On January 1, 2014, new health benefits made available by the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act went into effect. This means many San Franciscans will have new health care coverage options.
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SF Health Officials urge travelers to take Zika infection prevention measures Zika virus is not currently circulating in San Francisco, the Bay Area or California. The mosquito that spreads Zika, called Aedes, has not been found in San Francisco. Health officials urge the public to take precautions if traveling to Zika-affected countries and recommend that pregnant women or those planning pregnancy postpone such travel until after the pregnancy. Pregnant women, or their sexual partners, who have traveled to a Zika-affected country should consult with their doctor about precautions. Anyone who travels to a Zika-affected area should take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Find the current number of confirmed Zika virus cases in San Francisco at the State Department of Public Health. All the patients contracted the virus while traveling. TRAVEL ADVISORY
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