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PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
CDH’s Public Health Preparedness is charged with planning for, responding to, and recovering from public health emergencies in Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley counties and helping our communities and families be prepared for just such an event. Our simple disaster planning steps can help you prevent disease and injury during an emergency.
- Protect yourself against everyday health hazards such as excessive summer heat, freezing winter temperatures, influenza, and West Nile virus.
- Learn more about the threats currently facing your community and our nation.
- Be informed of how your community is preparing and find ways to help.
In an emergency, volunteers are needed to help respond. Whether or not you have medical training, you can become an everyday hero by registering with the Medical Reserve Corps in your area.
The Emergency Operations Plan details our strategies for natural or manufactured disasters, communicable disease outbreaks or other public health emergencies.
CONTACT
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Public Health Preparedness
208-321-2217
Program Manager: 208-321-2217
Training and Exercise Coordinator & Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Coordinator: 208-327-8534
Public Health Preparedness Planner: 208-327-8514
Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) Planner: 208-327-8572
Division Administrator: 208-327-8520
POST/UPDATES
CDH Offers Free Health Tools and Resources Online
Central District Health has launched the CDH Storefront, a one-stop online shop for community members in Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley counties to order health resources and educational materials.
Free Resources Support Students’ Mental Health During Winter Break
Central District Health reminds students and their families that there are free mental health resources available during the winter break.
Mpox returns to Idaho: Health authorities stress importance of vaccination
IDHW and CDH announced the first two reported people diagnosed with mpox in Idaho since last year. Investigation is ongoing, but both persons reported traveling outside the state, which may be related to these diagnoses. Both people diagnosed with mpox are Ada County residents.
Health Officials Investigating Ada County Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk
Central District Health (CDH) announced today it is investigating recent reports of illness in five Ada County residents that may be associated with the consumption of unpasteurized (raw) milk.