Health Topics

On this page:

• Diseases and Conditions
• Environmental
• Family Health, Wellness and Prevention
• Health Insurance
• Information for Specific Groups
• For Healthcare Providers
• Substance Abuse and Prevention

Diseases and Conditions

Hepatitis C

HIV/AIDS

Includes information about where to get tested.

Influenza ("The Flu")

Includes information about where to get a flu shot.

Lyme Disease

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)

MRSA

Norovirus

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Includes information about where to get a whooping cough vaccination.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Includes information about where to get tested.

Environmental

Healthy Homes

Environmental Health receives numerous inquiries from the public regarding non-healthy home issues (substandard housing conditions) in residential living units.

Groundwater Contamination (pdf)

Information for persons who have received a letter regarding contaminated well water.

Water Quality and Private Wells

Pesticide Use Enforcement

In Sonoma County, pesticide enforcement, regulation, permitting and illness investigation are under the jurisdiction of the Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner.

Family Health, Wellness and Prevention

Breastfeeding Support

Breastfeeding information and resources from the Maternal, Child, Adolescent Health program.

Community Preparedness

This Pocket Guide to Emergency Preparedness can help you in the event of a major emergency.

Disaster Preparedness for Vulnerable Populations

Includes disaster planning tools for use by agencies that provide care to vulnerable persons, such as the medically frail or persons with physical, mental, developmental disabilities. These materials can be used in whole or in part to enhance the disaster planning efforts agencies engage in with their clients.

Health Resources for Teens

Complied by Sonoma County Teen Health Advocacy Committee (THAC).

Heat Emergencies

Steps to take to prevent heat emergencies.

Immunizations in Sonoma County

Includes information about immunizations for children and adults, immunizations for international travel, and where to get immunizations.

Prenatal and Maternity Care

Even before your baby is born, there are many things you can do to give your baby the best possible start.

Sonoma County Safe Routes to Schools

Safe Kids Sonoma County

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Provisional License Action Network

South Santa Rosa Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Resource Guide: English | Spanish (pdf)

Physical Activity Guides: Fitness Fun for Families

Health Insurance

Not sure which program is right for you? Call (800) 427-8981 for more information.

Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM)

The AIM program offers affordable prenatal and maternity insurance for middle-income pregnant women, and health insurance for their babies.

Dental Discount Program

Sonoma County has joined with NACo, the National Association of Counties in partnership with Careington International Corporation to bring the NACo dental discount program to our community.

Family PACT

Do you want to prevent a pregnancy? Do you want to plan a pregnancy? If your answer is "yes" to either of these questions, the Family PACT program may be for you.

Healthy Kids Sonoma County

Healthy Kids Sonoma County is a locally developed program that provides immediate access to health care and comprehensive health insurance for children of low-income families. Call (800) 427-8981 to find health care coverage for your child.

Medi-Cal and CMSP

The Sonoma County Human Services Department helps low-income families, individuals and children find health insurance coverage.

Medi-Cal for Pregnant Women

Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid health care program, and can help eligible women pay for the prenatal and maternity care they need.

Prescription Drug Discount Program

Sonoma County has joined with NACo, the National Association of Counties to bring the NACo prescription drug discount program to our community.

Information for Specific Groups

Resources for Childcare Providers

Resources for Reproductive Health Providers

For Healthcare Providers

Disease Reporting

Immunizations in Sonoma County

Includes information about immunizations for children and adults, immunizations for international travel, and where to get immunizations.

Infection Control Measures

The Disease Control Unit of the Public Health Division provides guidance for infection control measures that health providers can take to reduce the spread of communicable diseases.

Pesticide Regulation: Information for Physicians

Source: California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

Substance Abuse and Prevention

Addiction Treatment

Methamphetamine

State and Local Smoking Regulations