Disease Control and Prevention Division
The mission of the Disease Control and Prevention
Division is to prevent and control diseases of public health significance
through surveillance, epidemiology, education, the provision of clinical
services, case management and implementation of disease intervention
strategies.
This important division of Public Health Services (PHS) includes programs organized
to carry out mandated health protection of individuals and the public
related to communicable diseases and other significant population-based
threats, such as diseases transmitted via food, water, and animals, as
well as biological agents capable of mass destruction.
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The Communicable Disease Program monitors the incidence
of reportable communicable diseases in the county; conducts surveillance
and case investigation of all reportable communicable diseases, outbreak
management, contact identification, patient and community education,
and consultation to physicians, infection control practitioners,
schools and day care providers.
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The Public Health Clinic provides childhood, influenza
and travel immunizations, examinations to identify and treat sexually
transmitted diseases, patient education, contact interviews and follow-up.
Public Health clinics operate in Lodi, Manteca, Stockton, and Tracy.
The Division also operates a mobile clinic to deliver service throughout
the County.
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The Perinatal Hepatitis B Program monitors the follow-up
of infants born to Hepatitis B carrier mothers to prevent infection
of the newborn. The Program provides education, laboratory testing,
and immunizations for those at risk of Hepatitis B infection from
a pregnant carrier.
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The Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program monitors the
incidence of TB and conducts activities to control its spread. The
Program provides surveillance and data collection, TB case management
services, contact identification and screening, and directly observed
therapy services. TB skin tests and preventive clinical services
are furnished to evaluate and treat TB infection in high risk persons.
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The Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Program identifies
and treats persons with sexually transmitted diseases. The program
provides examinations and laboratory testing to identify and treat
STDs in clinic and mobile clinic settings. Patient education, contact
interviews and follow-up services are also furnished.
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The Public Health Laboratory provides regional public
health laboratory and environmental laboratory testing services for
communicable diseases of public health significance. Services include
water and food testing, virus isolation/serology laboratory, molecular
diagnostic laboratory services and technical consultation for professionals.
The Public Health Laboratory is designated by the federal Centers
for Disease Control as a Laboratory Response Network (LRN) level
B laboratory member to respond to acts of biological terrorism.
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The Community Services Program coordinates HIV and
AIDS-related services in the County. Anonymous and confidential HIV
counseling and testing is provided at Public Health clinics and mobile
clinic sites. Education and prevention services include street-based
outreach and activities at schools and correctional facilities. In-service
training, media and community events to educate the public regarding
HIV/AIDS, and audiovisual and written materials are available. AIDS
case management services assist persons living with HIV/AIDS with
benefits counseling, referral to services, emergency food and housing,
nursing assessment, psychosocial assessments and assistance with
obtaining approved medications through state-sponsored programs.
The Program maintains and distributes statistical information on
HIV/AIDS, provides assistance in reporting HIV and AIDS, and provides
in-service training for health care providers. The Early Intervention
Program provides clinical and case management services to persons
living with HIV.
If you would like more information on any of these programs,
please contact Public Health Services’ Disease Control and Prevention
Division at (209) 468-3822.
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