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Please help me understand what
shots my child needs and direct me to a place
where I can get the shots.
If you click on the immunization
schedule you can determine what shots your child needs. You can also
phone a health department nurse at 454-4339. Remember to always bring the "yellow
card" to all your child's appointments with the doctor.
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I lost the "yellow
card" that has my child's immunization records. Where
can I get it replaced because without it I cannot enroll my child in
school or at a child-care center.
It is best to contact the
doctor's office where your child received the shots. If your child has
already been enrolled in a child-care or a school, you can also obtain the
record from them.
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I've been bitten by an animal. Do I
need to worry about rabies?
Based on where you live, you
can call the local Animal Control agency.
- Within the city limits of Capitola, call
475-3800.
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Within the city limits of Watsonville, call 728-6078
- All others, call 454-7303
You will probably be advised to see a
physician for treatment of the wound, and your doctor can have important
input about the advisability of rabies treatment.
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I've been told I have a
positive skin test for tuberculosis (TB). What
does this mean?
A positive skin test means that the germ that causes TB has caused an infection in your
body. About 25,000 of the 250,000 people in Santa Cruz County have a
positive skin test. You will need to get another test, a chest X-ray, to
see if you are one of the 20 people out the 25,000 whose infection is
advanced and who has TB disease. Only the few who have TB disease are
contagious to others, and with treatment they can be cured and not spread
the disease.
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Where can I go to be checked
for Hepatitis C? What happens if I test positive
for Hepatitis C?
A test for Hepatitis
C involves taking a sample of blood, and must be done by order of a
doctor. You will need to get your doctor to test you. Those who test
positive for Hepatitis C will receive a letter from the health department
with additional information. To receive this letter, please call 454-4114
and ask to speak with a member of the Disease Control Unit.
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I think I may have a sexually
transmitted disease. How do I find out if
I do?
You can see your doctor or go to
a community or public clinic that will perform tests and provide treatment
and counseling. The costs for the care could be covered by a program
called Family PACT for those with low incomes or no other way to pay for
diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis is often made by testing a urine
sample, so it is easier than ever for you to get checked and treated. The
health department clinics are in Santa Cruz at 454-4100 and Watsonville at
763-8400.
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Where and how can I be tested for
TB?
Location to get your TB test is at the General
Medical Clinic 1080 Emeline Ave. (Bldg D with the flagpole and coffee cart
in front). TB tests are done every day, except Thursdays, patient needs to
return to the clinic 48 hours later to have the test read. The hours are
from 8:30 am-11:30 am and 1:00pm-4:30pm you need to get there before
4:30pm. For more information please call Santa Cruz (831) 454-4100.
Watsonville (831) 763-8400.
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How do I get my travel immunization?
Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency does
not provide travel immunizations, ask your medical provider for more
information.
Information
about Travel Immunizations
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What
should I do if I find a dead bird?
Public Health is continuing to
monitor bird deaths as part of its West Nile virus detection program. Dead
birds such as blue jays, crows, ravens and other small wild birds found in
Santa Cruz County should be reported to the California Department of
Health Services at 1-877-WNV-Bird (1-877-968-2473).or by using the web
based report form at http://westnile.ca.gov/bird_report_id.htm
You may dispose of the dead bird by double
bagging in plastic bags and discarding in your household garbage. Use
gloves or a shovel to avoid touching the bird or any other dead animal
with your bare hands.
Avian
Flu Information
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