2012-2013 Seasonal Flu Information
For more information visit: www.cdc.gov/flu, www.flu.gov, and www.michigan.gov/flu
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Food Safety Steps to Take During a Power Outage
If your power goes out, knowing what to do with the food in your refrigerator and freezer can help you stay healthy. The last thing you need after a weather emergency is a case of food poisoning. Read more here or visit our Fact Sheets for more information.
Chickenpox: A Vaccine Preventable Disease
Varicella (chickenpox) is a highly contagious disease that is very uncomfortable and sometimes serious. Chickenpox can be serious, especially in babies, adults, and people with weakened immune systems. It spreads easily from infected people to others who have never had chickenpox or who have never received the chickenpox vaccine. Chickenpox spreads in the air through coughing or sneezing. It can also be spread by touching or breathing in the virus particles that come from chickenpox blisters. The chickenpox vaccine is the best protection against chickenpox. The vaccine produces an immune response in your body that protects you against chickenpox. The number of people who get chickenpox each year as well as hospitalizations and deaths from chickenpox have gone down dramatically in the United States- thanks to the chicken pox vaccine. For more information on chicken pox visit:
Chickenpox Fact Sheet Everything You Need to Know About Chickenpox Fact Sheet for Parents Vaccine Safety: Facts for Parents Choosing Not to Vaccinate Your Child Personal Belief Exemptions for Vaccinations
FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney Infections Linked to Peanut Butter made by Sunland Inc.
For more information visit: FDA Food Safety Updates
EMERGENCY ORDER 2012-01: TO PREVENT IMMINENT DANGER TO HEALTH OR LIVES
Emergency Order 2012-01 Media Release - Emergency Order 2012-01 Issued
Recent RECALLS and ALERTS from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
WILMS TUMOR INFORMATION
The St. Clair County Health Department is continuing its efforts to provide timely information to the community regarding public health concerns as they arise. This Health Updates page is your web source for information on new developments as well as updates to existing issues being monitored by the St. Clair County Health Department.
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