Health Officer Clinician Newsletter September 2025
Health Officer Monthly Newsletter for Orange County Clinicians September 2025
September 22, 2025
Regina Chinsio-Kwong, DO County Health Officer
Recovery Month/Suicide Awareness Month
Since 1989, National Recovery Month has been observed every September to celebrate people in recovery from substance use disorders and to promote the message that prevention works, treatment is effective, and recovery is possible. The 2025 theme for National Recovery Month is "Recovery is REAL (Restoring Every Aspect of Life)," which emphasizes the importance of health, home, community, and purpose in recovery. The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Behavioral Health Services (BHS) proudly joins this national movement by supporting the Orange County (OC) recovery community and promoting treatment services available countywide with the purpose and goal of celebrating recovery, reducing stigma, promoting hope, raising awareness, highlighting resources, and creating a community connection.
The HCA’s third annual Recovery Picnic did just that on Saturday, September 20th at Centennial Park in Santa Ana. This family-friendly event featured music, a photo booth, crafts, yard games, and lunch. In support of the 2025 theme, HCA social media platforms share recovery messages, such as “Recovery starts with caring for your whole self” and “Stages of recovery – I am not defined by my relapses, but by my decision to remain in recovery despite them.” Let’s celebrate recovery, raise awareness, and continue building a supportive community together!
September also marks National Suicide Prevention Month, an important time for reflection, awareness, and Community action. At the HCA, we “Light Up Hope” to recognize September by lighting the Orange County Administration North (CAN) building in teal and purple, the colors of suicide prevention.
It is a great time to check in on your own mental health and that of your loved ones. Just as with physical health, it is important to strengthen and support our mental health. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among children 10-14 and young adults 25-34. But suicide is preventable, and shining a light on this difficult topic and sparking meaningful conversations helps to save lives by raising awareness. Dialing 9-8-8, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, connects anyone to a trained counselor and immediate support, on a 24 hour, 7 day per week basis. So this month, Orange County commits to action: Every life matters. Help is real. You are not alone.
Links to Resources/Reports
• Mental Health/Crisis support
o HCA Crisis Services
o Fentanyl is Forever OC
o OC Suicide Prevention & Resources
o Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (CAT)
o Department of Health Care Services (DHCS): 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
o California Health and Human Services (CalHHS): Behavioral Health Crisis Care Continuum Plan
• Social media
o Social Media and Youth Mental Health | HHS.gov (US Surgeon General Report 2023)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) meeting on September 18-19, 2025.
• Recommendations from CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) meeting held September 18-19, 2025 are as follows:
o Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella Vaccine
For measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccines given before age 4 years, the combined MMRV vaccine is not recommended: ACIP voted 8-3 with one member abstaining to not recommend the combination quadrivalent MMRV vaccine to children younger than 4 years old.
Alternative recommendation: Children in this age group should receive separate measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine and varicella vaccine (MMR+V).
Reasoning for recommendations: ACIP based decision on slightly increased risk of febrile seizures when the combined shot is given as the first dose to toddlers between 12-23 months of age.
Contradictory vote and reversal: Day one of the meeting- the committee voted to change recommendations around combined MMRV vaccine (8-3 vote) but still include MMRV vaccine in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program (8-1 vote), which covers cost for uninsured and underinsured children across the US. On day 2 of the meeting- the committee reversed course and voted to remove MMRV shot for young children from the VFC program to align with the new recommendation (9 (yes) – 3 (abstain)).
o COVID-19 Vaccine
ACIP updated recommendation that COVID-19 vaccines be based on individual decision-making which is also known as “shared clinical decision-making between patients and healthcare providers) for everyone aged sex months and older. (12-0)
Additional Guidance: ACIP recommends CDC add information about potential risks and uncertainties related to COVID-19 vaccines to its information sheets (11-1)
Prescription requirement: ACIP voted against a non-binding recommendation to require a prescription for COVID-19 vaccines (6 against prescription requirement, 6 for prescription requirement) Since Chair breaks vote, prescription is NOT required for COVID-19 vaccines.
Healthcare providers should discuss risks and benefits of the vaccination as part of informed consent prior to receipt. (12-0)
o Hepatitis B Vaccine
ACIP decided to postpone a vote on whether to change the long-standing recommendations that infants receive their first dose of hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth. (11-1)
Current guidance remains in place: 1st dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended at birth
ACIP voted unanimously (12-0) to recommend that all pregnant women be tested for hepatitis B infection during each pregnancy, which is aligned with long-standing CDC guidance and reinforces the importance of universal screening in pregnancy regardless of vaccination history or prior testing.
Note that ACIP guidance does not become official until the current CDC Director- Jim O’Neill signs off on them. Once the CDC Director officially approves ACIP recommendations, these will become official CDC guidance and recommendations are published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) and incorporated into the US Immunization schedule.
The Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP) was created earlier this year by the University of Minnesota. The initiative issued a report Securing the Foundation: Stakeholder Insights and Strategies for Maintaining a Strong Vaccine Infra… in August of 2025. Additionally, the Vaccine Integrity Project hosted a livestream webinar on August 19th that was focused on discussions amongst a team of experts on the effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 and RSV immunizations in pregnant, pediatric, and immunocompromised populations. The recording is available here. Recommendations presented are in alignment with national medical organizations- AAP, ACOG and AAFP.
Health and Human Services (HHS) Press Room Topics
September 10 – HHS, CBP seize $86.5 Million worth of illegal E-Cigarettes
September 9 – HHS, FDA to Require Safety Disclosure in Drug Ads
September 9 – MAHA Commission Unveils strategy to Make Our Children Healthy Again
September 4 – HHS Reinforces Religious and Conscience Exemption from Childhood Vaccine Mandates
September 3 – HHS Announces Crackdown on Health Data Blocking
September 2 – Trump Administration announces forthcoming changes to ease approval of physician approved treatments
2. State Public Health Updates
A. California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Issues Respiratory Virus Immunization Guidance
September 17, 2025 - California Department of Public Health issued Respiratory Virus Immunization Guidance in alignment with the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) partners Oregon, Washington and Hawaii acknowledging the critical role seasonal immunizations play as a tool to reduce serious illness, community transmission, and health care system strain.
With Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law Assembly Bill 144, CDPH is able to issue the updated guidance which was informed by evidence-based scientific recommendations from trusted national medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Additionally, under the recently signed Assembly Bill 144, CDPH’s recommended vaccines will continue to be covered by health care insurers regulated by the Department of Managed Care.
Key highlights for Californians following the passage of AB 144.
• Immunization standards for many California laws changed from referencing the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) to CDPH recommendations.
• CDPH vaccine recommendations for respiratory season as well as other baseline and modified immunization recommendations will be posted on the CDPH Public Health for All website.
• CDPH recommendations are based on ACIP’s as of 1/1/25. CDPH can modify recommendations in California using guidance from AAP, AAFP, ACOG, and other professional organizations.
• CA health plans are required to cover immunizations recommended by CDPH.
• Providers administering vaccines in accordance with CDPH guidance are protected from liability.
• Pharmacists in California may administer vaccines to patients three years and older without a prescription from a physician for all immunizations recommended by CDPH.
• CDPH continues to recommend that everyone age 6 months and older should have access and the choice to receive COVID-19 vaccines.
For more clinical updates from CDPH, please listen to CDPH’s Immunization Updates for Provider webinar series which are now held monthly. Registration information as well as slides and recordings of the most recent Provider webinar from September 19, 2025 are available here
Upcoming Webinars Related to Vaccines:
CDPH Vaccines For Adults Webinar: Improving Vaccine Update in Adults: Strategies, Implementation and Successes
Topics that will be discussed: 2025 ACIP Adult Immunization Schedule and Updates, Peer to Peer presentation from Family Health Centers of San Diego. This webinar is intended for VFA Key Practice staff and Adult IZ staff Thursday, September 25, 2025 12 noon – 1 p.m. PT
Registration Link: Vaccines for Adults Program Webinar: Improving Vaccine Uptake in Adults: Strategies, Implementation, and Successes
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) Webinar: 2025-2026 US Respiratory Season Updates October 8, 2025 from 10:30 am-12:00 pm, PT
NFID Medical Directo Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD will moderate the discussion with Matthew M. Zahn, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician at Rady Children’s Health (former Deputy Health Officer for the HCA), Melody Butler, RN, BSN, CIC, Founding Executive Director and President of Nurses Who Vaccinate and Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Stony Brook Southhampton Hospital, and Brigid K. Groves, PharmD, MS VP of Professional Affairs at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Registration Link: NFID Webinar Registration
• Populations at Increased Risk Recommended for Vaccination Against Covid-19
• Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Timing Guide
Additional Vaccine Information Resources
• Public Health Communications Collaborative Social Graphics: Preparing for the 2025-26 Respiratory Virus Season
B. Roadmap for Firearm Violence Prevention Report
August 29, 2025 – CDPH released Roadmap for Firearm Violence Prevention which draws from research conducted between 2023-2024 with California community members, experts, key informants, local health and behavioral departments as well as state and local violence prevention leaders. Strategies listed include addressing racism, elevating Positive Childhood Experiences and reducing Adverse Childhood Experiences, changing social norms, strengthening household financial security, strengthening social supports, improving neighborhood conditions, improving firearm safety practices, and implementing Community Violence Intervention programs.
Examples of what is already in action in Orange County include the following:
• The AAP – Orange County Chapter has information available about firearm safety at AAP OC Firearm Safety
• OC Gun Buy Back Program events have been hosted in past years. Another event is being planned. Recent OC Board of Supervisors Proclamation - June 2025
C. Public Health – Communicable Disease Control Division (CDCD) Updates Recent Released Health Alerts
a. September 18, 2025 – CDC Health Alert Network Health Advisory: Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
As of September 8, CDC issued a Travel Health Notice for people travelling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). All travelling to affected health zones in the DRC are advised to avoid contact with ill people during travel and to monitor themselves of Ebola Virus Disease while in the outbreak area and for 21 days after leaving. Travelers who develop symptoms during this period should self-isolate and contact local health authorities or a clinician.
b. September 5, 2025 – CAHAN Disease Notification - New World Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico and Central America
On September 4, 2025, CDPH released a Health Advisory alerting health care providers, local health departments, laboratories and travelers about New World Screwworm (NWS) Outbreak in Mexico and Central America The HCA sent out the CAHAN Disease notification about NWS on September 5, 2025.
Key messages from CDPH included the following:
• New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on living tissue and can infect mammals and birds; it largely affects livestock but can also affect pets, wildlife, and humans. Detection of NWS have been noted in southern Mexico and Central America, where it had been previously eradicated.
• On August 26, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the identification of a travel-associated case of NWS infestation in a US resident who traveled to El Salvador.
• NWS has not been found in livestock, pets, wildlife or in the environment in the United States. In addition, no locally acquired cases of NWS infestation in humans have been reported to date. The risk to human health in the US remains very low.
• Individuals who have traveled to areas where NWS is present in the past 10 days should contact a health care provider if they experience signs of myiasis (parasitic infestation by fly larvae [maggots]).
• Health care providers who identify myiasis in a patient should ask about recent travel to a country where NWS is present and notify their local health department (LHD).
• If a LHD is notified that a patient with myiasis has recently been in a country where NWS is present or has any other risk factors concerning for NWS infestation, the LHD should notify the California Department of Public Health.
• Laboratories can submit images of larvae from patients to CDC for telediagnosis or physical specimens can be shipped to CDC for confirmation.
• Suspected cases of NWS infestation in any non-human animal must be reported immediately to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).
• If NWS is suspected or confirmed, do not discard live larvae in the trash. Larvae should be placed in a sealed alcohol container and disposed of as biohazardous waste, not regular waste.
Clinicians can learn more by listening to recorded CDC Clinical Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call from October 17, 2024, which is available here
Clinicians who encounter patients with suspected illness related to clinical conditions listed above are advised to immediately notify the OC Health Care Agency Communicable Disease Control Division by calling (714) 834-8180 or emailing epi@ochca.com
B. COVID
The percent of positive tests for COVID-19 has continued to increase. This is in line with statewide wastewater data. Locally we have not yet seen substantial increases in emergency department visits for COVID-like illness nor in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Orange County respiratory virus data can be viewed at Respiratory Virus Data | Orange County California - Health Care Agency. We continue to follow COVID-19 vaccine guidance from CDPH COVID-19 Vaccines.
C. Preparing for This Winter
Recent State actions provide Respiratory Vaccine guidance for the upcoming season. As are reminder, in Orange County, health care workers are required to receive an updated flu vaccine for the currently season. The public as well as health care workers under CDPH respiratory vaccine guidance are advised to remain up to date with vaccinesparticularly COVID-19, Influenza as well as RSV. Information is summarized above and is available at CDPH’s Public Health for All website.
Additionally, when health care workers become ill with a respiratory virus, they are required to follow their organizations’ Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) plan and are advised to follow the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Interim Guidance for Healthcare Personnel with Acute Respiratory Viral Infections issued January 10, 2025.
D. Measles
Nationally measles activity has been declining. As of September 17, the CDC reports a total of 1,491 confirmed cases across 42 states. CDPH as reported 20 cases to date for 2025. The CDC continues to emphasize that providers should include measles in their differential in the appropriate clinical and epidemiologic settings: Healthcare Providers: Stay Alert for Measles Cases
On September 19, 2025, the Pan America Health Organization (PAHO) urges countries in the Americas strengthen vaccination efforts as lower vaccine coverage fuels outbreaks in vulnerable communities. The PAHO noted in their recent update that as of September 12, 2025, that current cases reflect a 21-fold increase compared to cases reported in the same period in 2024. In 2025, 11,313 cases and 23 deaths have been confirmed across 10 countries in the region.
In a recently published article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers use a mathematical model calibrated with real-world data from Texas counties that were affected with measles outbreaks this year and simulated baseline vaccine coverage, 5% reduction in vaccination coverage and 5% increase in vaccination coverage. According to their mathematical modeling, a 5% drop in vaccination rates led to significant case rates exceeding 15 cases and 3 hospitalizations per 1,000, while a 5% increase in vaccination rates prevented any counted from exceeding this threshold suggesting that modest improvements in vaccination coverage can significantly reduce outbreak size and severity.
Local information and resources are available at CDPH Measles and HCA Measles.
E. H5N1
Avian Flu H5N1 is still around and is being detected in poultry as well as dairy herds, with the last noted confirmed case detection in California Dairy Milking cows August 1, 2025 and the most recent confirmed case in livestock on September 15, 2025 in Nebraska. California continues to have ongoing surveillance of dairy cattle for H5N1. The last human case reported in California was on January 14, 2025.
On September 3, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) update – alerting state and local public health agricultural partners of detected H5N1 virus in cats and certain lots of RAWR Raw Cat food Chicken eats. Link: FDA Notification for Pet Owners. More information about Bird flu in California can be found at: CDPH Bird Flu Situation
F. Mpox
The CDPH recently released a Health Advisory to health care providers about the recent noted rise clade II Mpox cases in California and the Bay Area in July and August, 2025. Data about mpox in California can be accessed at CDPH mpox in CA. The CDC monitors mpox wastewater data which can be accessed here.
As a reminder – there are two types of viruses that cause mpox – clade I and clade II. Both types spread the same way and can be prevented. West Africa is currently experiencing an outbreak of clade II mpox and several cases in the United States have been linked to travel from this area. CDC has information and recommendations for members of the public, including those traveling to parts of Africa: Travel Health Notice and Health Alert Network advisory
Summary of Key messages shared by CDPH on recently released Health Advisory:
• Mpox testing should be considered for sexually active patients with compatible signs and symptoms regardless of vaccination status.
• Mpox vaccination is recommended for individuals who may be at risk for mpox to prevent severe illness, need for hospitalization, and death. This includes patients who still need second doses or who may have not received vaccine at the start of the 2022 outbreak.
o Boosters (third doses) are not recommended at this time.
o Vaccines are available at many chain pharmacies and certain clinics – see Mpox Vaccine locator
• Incorporate assessments for mpox risk and vaccination status at all routine sexual health visits, particularly for individuals who are gay, bisexual, transgender, or other men who have sex with men.
Additional information about mpox can be found at HCA mpox.
D. PREPAREDNESS/RESPONSE
September is National Preparedness Month, a timely reminder that our role as clinicians extends beyond the exam room to ensuring patients and health systems are ready for emergencies. Physicians can encourage patients to maintain updated medication lists, have an emergency supply of critical prescriptions, and know how to access care if regular services are disrupted. More information for the community is available at the HCA’s EveryParentOC webpage (https://everyparentoc.org/emergency-preparedness/).
At the hospital and system level, preparedness means reviewing disaster response protocols, ensuring communication systems are functional, and conducting teambased drills that include coordination with public health partners. By reinforcing preparedness at both the individual and institutional levels, we strengthen community resilience and ensure continuity of care when it matters most.
To support these efforts, several resources are available. The Ready.gov National Preparedness site (Ready Gov September) offers guidance on creating emergency plans and building supply kits. The CDC's Emergency Preparedness and Response page provides information for both the public and health professionals on staying safe during public health emergencies. Additionally, the American Hospital Association's Emergency Readiness resources (AHA Emergency Readiness) include checklists and tools to help hospitals assess and improve their preparedness. Utilizing these resources can help ensure that both clinicians and healthcare institutions are well-prepared to respond to emergencies effectively.
Date
E. Foodborne Illness - Multistate Outbreaks
Name(s)
9/21/25 Kroger, Kroger Mercado, AquaStar
9/20/25 Kirkland Signature
9/17/25 Haifa
09/16/25 Sprout Organics
Raw Shrimp, Cooked Shrimp, Shrimp Skewers
Ahi Tuna
Wasabi Poke
Cold Smoked Salmon and Cold Smoked Seabass
Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach, 3.5ounce pouch
9/10/25 Deep Frozen fruits and vegetables
9/8/25
Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op, Sunrise Creamery
9/4/25 Endico
08/29/25 (8/21/25)
Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street
Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination.
Due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination.
Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella
Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Possible contamination with radionuclide (Cesium-137)
Western United Fish Company dba Annasea Foods Group
Haifa Smoked Fish
Sprout Organics
Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op
Endico Potatoes Inc.
Southwind Foods, LLC.
Aquastar Corp
Country Eggs, LLC
Viva Raw LLC.
Beaver Street Fisheries, LLC
Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts | FDA
September: Home Delivery Meals - Salmonella
August: Eggs - Salmonella Outbreak
July: Frozen Sprouted Beans - Salmonella
Website Links:
CDC Current Outbreak List | Outbreaks | CDC
Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts | FDA
Recalls & Public Health Alerts | Food Safety and Inspection Service
US Outbreaks:
September 2025 Home Delivery Meals - Salmonella
August 2025 Eggs - Salmonella Outbreak
International Outbreaks:
September 2025: Ebola
International Travel Health Notices:
September
Level 1- Oropouche in Americas
Level 1- Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo
• On September 4, 2025, the DRC Ministry of Public Health officially declared an outbreak of Ebola in Bulape (Boulapé in French) and Mweka health zones in Kasai Province.
• This is the 16th Ebola outbreak in the DRC since the virus was discovered there in 1976.
• As of September 17, 2025, there are 48 people with confirmed or probable Ebola and 31 deaths, including four health workers. CDC expects frequent changes to these case counts.
In the United States
• There have been no reported cases of Ebola in the United States related to this outbreak.
Level 2- Chikungunya in Region of the Indian Ocean
Level 2- Yellow Fever in Columbia
August
Level 2 - Global Polio
July
Level 2- Clade II Mpox in Liberia and Sierra Leone
F. Orange County Community Health Improvement Plan updates
The Orange County Community Health Improvement Plan (OC CHIP) is well underway, with dedicated efforts from each of the six workgroups aligned with our county’s priority areas: Mental Health, Substance Use, Diabetes/Obesity, Housing and Homelessness, Care Navigation, and Economic Disparities.
These collaborative teams comprising public health professionals, health care providers, community-based organizations, and residents are actively advancing strategies to address root causes of health inequities and improve population health outcomes.
As members of the medical community, your continued engagement, data sharing, and frontline insight are critical to ensuring that our collective work translates into meaningful, sustainable change for all Orange County residents.
To find out more or to participate in a workgroup, email us at occhip@ochca.com.
To access the OC CHIP plan please visit: OC Health Improvement Plan | Orange County California - Health Care Agency
G. Training and Webinar Opportunities:
Upcoming Local Conferences:
American College of Physicians (ACP) 2025 Southern California Region 1 and Southern California
Region 2 Scientific Meeting
Location: Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles
October 5, 2025
Link: 2025 Southern California Region 1 and Southern California Region 2 Scientific Meeting
American Academy of Family Physicians FMX25
Location: Anaheim Convention Center
October 5-9, 2025
Link: AAFP'S Family Medicine Conference
Webinars
• Big Cities Health Coalition - Reframing Violence and Community Safety - Webinar 1: Unpacking the Current Narrative
September 23, 2025 11 a.m. PT
Link: Reframing Violence and Community Safety
Description: During this two-part webinar series, guest speakers will explore how current narratives have taken root and share real-world examples of supporting narrative change in communities. In the first webinar, Pamela Mejia, Director of Research and Associate Program Director at Berkeley Media Studies Group, will peel back the layers of current narratives regarding violence and community safety, and share practical tools for shifting our language from fear and punishment to hope and healing.
• CDPH
CDPH Office of Suicide Prevention (OSP) Community Practice Webinar
September 24, 2025, 1 p.m. PT
Description: During Community of Practice Webinar meetings, CDPH OSP brings together OSP partners to connect, collaborate, share and learn from one another’s successes and challenges working on suicide prevention efforts at the local and state levels. The September webinar will focus on recognizing Suicide Prevention Awareness month and will present data on suicide and self-harm, guidance on safe and effective messaging on suicide, and resources to support awareness and prevention efforts throughout the year.
• CDPH VFA Webinar: Improving Vaccine Update in Adults: Strategies, Implementation and Successes
September 25, 2025 12 noon PT
Topics that will be discussed: 2025 ACIP Adult Immunization Schedule and Updates, Peer to Peer presentation from Family Health Centers of San Diego. This webinar is intended for Vaccine for Adult (VFA) Key Practice staff and Adult IZ staff
• Dialogue 4 Health Addiction 101: Understanding Lived Experience and the Science to Prevent Overdose
September 25 at 11 a.m. PT
• National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) It Takes a Village: Harnessing Coalitions to Fund and Improve Community Health
September 25 at 11 a.m. PT
Advancing Hepatitis C Care in Tribal Communities: Seven-Month Experience with Point-of-Care RNA Testing Through Community Outreach
October 7 at 11 a.m. PT
• National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) Webinar2025-2026 US Respiratory Season Updates
October 8, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. PT
• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) Applying Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Leadership Impact
October 9 at 11 a.m. PT
Previously Recorded Webinars/Podcasts
• Frameworks How to Counter Public Health Myths and Elevate Science Now Slides for discussion available here. Recorded in 2024.
• California Medical Association (CMA) On-Deman Webinars: https://www.cmadocs.org/webinars
• National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education (NETEC) Podcast: Transmission Interrupted: https://netec.org/podcast/ Flu, RSV, and You: Expert Tips for a Safer 2025 Respiratory Virus Season
Recorded September 17, 2025
• Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy Offers daily news headlines, and newsletters for specific communicable disease topics Podcast: Osterholm Update
Dr. Michael Osterholm discusses the latest infectious disease developments. Link: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/osterholm-update
National Association Webinar Webpages
• American Public Health Association (APHA) APHA Webinars
• CMA Recorded Webinars Virtual Grand Rounds (cmadocs.org)
• National Foundation for Infectious Disease Webinars https://www.nfid.org/education-events/webinars/
• Infectious Disease Society of America Public Health Page Public Health (idsociety.org)
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