CDPH Calls On Dairy Operators to Offer On-Site Flu Vaccine Clinics
In a letter to diary operators from Kristin J. Cummings, MD, Chief of the Occupational Health Branch, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)…
Standards Board: Advisory Committee on Avian Flu, Dairy Workers
On September 18, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (effectively, the quasi-legislative body that considers and approves all regulations enforced by Cal/OSHA)…
Avian Influenza (H5N1) News
November 15, 2024: Avian Influenza Webinar from FELS & Cal/OSHA Consultation Protecting Agricultural Employees from H5N1 November 15, 2024:…
CDC Allocates $10 m. for Flu Vaccines for Livestock Employees
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced July 31 it will spend $10 million in federal funds for avian flu response among livestock employees. …
CDC Asks States to Distribute Stockpiled PPE to Dairies
The CDC has issued guidance to prioritize disbursement of PPE to dairies with confirmed or suspect herds. California currently has no known cases…
CDPH Recommendations for Protecting Dairy Employees from H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
The California Department of Public Heath has issued the following recommendations for protection of dairy employees over the signature of Kristin…
