Placer County Public Health Department (PCPHD) partners with medical care providers in the community, and the California Department of Public Health, to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases. We investigate and follow-up on reported cases and their contacts. Staff provide education to individuals and in group settings, and surveillance duties to reduce incidents and prevent additional cases.

The PCPHD website includes information about the following communicable diseases:

• Mpox information
• COVID-19
• Diseases A to Z
• Flu Information
• Measles Information
• Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District
• Sexually Transmitted Disease Information and Control Branch
• West Nile Virus

Providers can report disease, outbreaks, and animal bites at the Provider Portal on the PCPHD website.

Web pages

• Public Health home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2863/Public-Health
• Communicable diseases - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2962/Communicable-Diseases
• Provider portal for reporting - htt…

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Western Sierra Medical Clinic provides comprehensive primary medical care services for all members of the family, from infants to the elderly.

Services include:

• Addiction management and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Children’s medical services (pediatrics)
• Covid-19 and MPOX (Monkeypox) vaccines
• Diabetes care
• Maternity health unit
• Family and internal medicine
• Pharmacy services
• Teen clinic
• Podiatry
• Women's health
• Chiropractic
• Nutrition
• Case management
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://wsmcmed.org/
• Medical care - https://wsmcmed.org/services/medical/
• Pediatrics - https://wsmcmed.org/services/medical/pediatrics/
• Women's Health - https://wsmcmed.org/services/medical/womens-health/
• Grass Valley Old Tunnel Location (Main Campus) - https://wsmcmed.org/grass-valley/
• Grass Valley Glasson (Women's Health) - https://wsmcmed.org/grass-valley/ (scroll down page)
• Auburn Location - https://wsmcmed.org/locations/auburn/
• Downieville Location - https://wsmcmed.org/locations/downieville/
• Kings Beach – Tahoe Location - https://w…

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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) provides up-to-date information about Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), a rare but contagious disease caused by an Orthopoxvirus. 

CDPH offers guidance on prevention, symptoms, home isolation, and vaccine eligibility.

Mpox is generally less severe and less contagious than smallpox but can spread through close contact with an infected person, animal, or surface.

Services include:

• Public health information on Mpox transmission and symptoms
• Guidance on home isolation and safety
• Vaccine information and eligibility details
• Regular updates from the California Department of Public Health

Additional notes:

CDPH does not administer vaccines directly. Local health departments may offer vaccines based on eligibility and supply.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Mpox.aspx 
  
• MPOX Home Isolation Guidance for the General Public - https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Mpox/Mpox-Home-Isol…

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The Nevada County Public Health Department refers MPOX (monkeypox) information to Western Sierra Medical Clinic. 

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3962/Public-Health
• Western Sierra Medical Clinic - https://wsmcmed.org/