Communicable Diseases
Goal
The goal of the Communicable Disease Program in Tehama County is to reduce the spread and limit the adverse effects of infectious diseases within our community. We fight the spread of contagious diseases by:
- Investigating who is sick and who else might get sick
Offering vaccines
Offering sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing and treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV
Providing case management services to those who are sick
Ordering or coordinating lab tests to confirm the presence of a disease or virus
Educating health providers and the public
Collecting data on reportable diseases
The most common illnesses and conditions reported to Public Health in Tehama County include Chlamydia, Chronic Hepatitis C, Gonorrhea, Animal Bites/Exposures, Campylobacter, Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI), Syphilis, and Salmonella.
General Info
Communicable diseases are diseases that can be spread from person to person and sometimes from animals to people. Healthcare providers and laboratories are required to report certain diseases and conditions to Public Health for case management and statistical purposes. Public Health uses this information to protect the community through communicable disease case investigations. In the case of certain diseases, such as measles and bacterial meningitis, Public Health works to ensure that a sick person receives treatment, and that friends and family are protected as well.
Healthcare providers who need to report a suspected public health emergency should contact Public Health immediately at 530-527-6824; or if after hours, call the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office at 530-529-7900 and ask for the Public Health Emergency Contact.
Services Offered
Case management and education
Tuberculosis Testing and Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) and Active Tuberculosis Disease
STD Testing and Treatment for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis
HIV Testing
Rapid Hepatitis C Virus Testing
Immunizations – See immunizations page for eligibility requirements
Misc Info
FREE condoms are available at the Public Health offices in Red Bluff and Corning.
Need to tell your partner that they have been exposed to an STD, but want to stay anonymous? Go to http://www.inspot.org/ or https://www.dontspreadit.com/ for FREE and ANONYMOUS partner notification.