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Visit our Inspection of Public Records Act page to learn how to request public records.

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Links to federal government agency and organization websites.

Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 1999–2016

This page on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention site has information provides data from the National Vital Statistics System regarding Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 1999–2016.

Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 1999–2017

Easy-to-Read Immunization Schedules for Infants and Children Age 0-6 Years

The recommended immunization schedule is designed to protect infants and children early in life, when they are most vulnerable and before they are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases.

Easy-to-Read Immunization Schedules for Preteens and Teens Age 7-18 Years

The recommended immunization schedules list the age or age range when each vaccine or series of shots is recommended.

Emergency Communication Plan

This page explains what an emergency communication plan is and why you should make one. It also provides tips and templates on how to make a plan.

Emergency Kit and Family Communications Plan Video

This video teaches youth about making a family communications plan and emergency kit. The video covers what questions to ask when making a plan, what to put in an emergency kit, and ideas for getting families together to make a plan or kit.

Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities

How might a disaster affect me? What are my personal needs during a disaster? By evaluating your own individual needs and making an emergency plan that ﬁts those needs, you and your loved ones can be better prepared.

Emergency Preparedness for Kids

Launched in February 2003, Ready is a national public service advertising campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to get the public involved and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness across the nation.

Emergency Preparedness for Seniors

The likelihood that you and your family will recover from an emergency tomorrow often depends on the planning and preparation done today. While each person’s abilities and needs are unique, every individual can take steps to prepare for all kinds of emergencies. By evaluating your own personal needs and making an emergency plan that ﬁts those needs, you and your loved ones can be better prepared. There are commonsense measures older Americans can take to start preparing for emergencies before they happen.

Emergency Supply Kit Construction

A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. Try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. You may have to evacuate at a moment’s notice and take essentials with you. You will probably not have time to search for the supplies you need or shop for them.

Emerging Infections Program Healthcare Associated Infections Community Interface

Emerging Infections Programs

A network of state health departments and their collaborators in local health departments, academic institutions, other federal agencies, public health and clinical laboratories, infection preventionists, and healthcare providers.

Enteric Diseases

Enteric infections enter the body through the mouth and intestinal tract and are usually spread through contaminated food and water or by contact with vomit or feces. Every year, millions of cases of foodborne illness and thousands of associated deaths occur in the United States.

Enterovirus D68 Information

One of many non-polio enteroviruses. This virus was first identified in California in 1962, but it has not been commonly reported in the United States.

Escherichia coli O157:H7

One of the hundreds of strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli. Most strains are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans and animals.

Exploring Asthma

Asthma (AZ-ma) is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing.

Fact Sheet: The Biden Administration to Begin Distributing At-Home, Rapid COVID-⁠19 Tests to Americans for Free

Facts About Cataract

The National Institutes of Health is the nation’s medical research agency. This webpage on the National Eye Institute website focuses on facts about cataract.

Fair Labor Standards Act

FDA - Q&A Regarding Milk Safety

FDA Hepatitis A

This page provides information about Hepatitis A

FDA Recall due to Elevated Lead in Spices

This page provides information about a FDA recall due to elevated lead in spices.

FEMA Emergency Management Institute Online Training

Online training offered by FEMA Emergency Management Institute

Fentanyl Drug Facts

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. It is a schedule II prescription drug, and it is typically used to treat patients with severe pain or to manage pain after surgery. It is also sometimes used to treat patients with chronic pain who are physically tolerant to other opioids. In its prescription form, fentanyl is known by such names as Actiq®, Duragesic®, and Sublimaze®. Street names for fentanyl or for fentanyl-laced heroin include Apache, China Girl, China White, Dance Fever, Friend, Goodfella, Jackpot, Murder 8, TNT, and Tango and Cash.

Find Shortage Areas

This is the Find Shortage Areas page on the Health Resources & Services Administration.

Find the Insect Repellent that is Right for You

This search tool will help you choose the repellent product that is right for you. You can specify the insect, protection time, active ingredient, or other product-specific information.

Find the right repellant for you.

Use this search tool to help you choose the repellent product that is right for you.

Find Tuberculosis Resources in Many Languages

Find tuberculosis resources connects you to a worldwide library of online resources, training, and educational materials.

Fire Cache Smoke Monitor Archive

A data site which monitors fire cache smoke.

Flu Information for Parents with Young Children

Flu is more dangerous than the common cold for children. Each year flu places a large burden on the health and well-being of children and their families. Annual influenza vaccination is the best method for preventing flu and its potentially severe complications in children.

Flu Information for People 65 Years and Older

It has been recognized for many years that people 65 years and older are at greater risk of serious complications from the flu compared with young, healthy adults because human immune defenses become weaker with age. While flu seasons can vary in severity, during most seasons, people 65 years and older bear the greatest burden of severe flu disease. In recent years, for example, it’s estimated that between 80 percent and 90 percent of seasonal flu-related deaths have occurred in people 65 years and older and between 50 percent and 70 percent of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations have occurred among people in that age group. So influenza is often quite serious for people 65 and older.

Folic Acid Information

Folic acid is a B vitamin. If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before and during pregnancy, it can help prevent major birth defects of the baby’s brain and spine. Women need 400 micrograms of folic acid every day.

Food Safety

This website is the gateway to food safety information provided by government agencies.

Food Safety Recalls & Alerts

This page on the Food Safety website offers the latest information about food recalls and alerts.

Free Seasonal Influenza Resources

All materials are free for download. They may be printed on a standard office printer, or you may use a commercial printer.

Frequently Asked Flu Questions

This page on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website contains information and recommendations about the current Influenza Season.

Frequently Asked Questions About Vaccines & Immunizations

This page on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers basic information and common questions regarding vaccines and immunizations.

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

FFVP can be an important tool in our efforts to combat childhood obesity. The Program has been successful in introducing school children to a variety of produce that they otherwise might not have the opportunity to sample.

Get Smart About Drugs

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Giardia

One of the leading causes of waterborne disease, or disease caused by contaminated drinking water and recreational water.

Giardia Parasite

This page provides information about Giardia Parasite

Ground Water and Drinking Water Information

Comprehensive information about ground water and drinking water.

Group B Streptococcus

This Center for Disease Control and Prevention page is an overview of Group B Streptococcus, which is a type of bacteria that causes illness in people of all ages. It is the most common cause of some life-threatening infections in newborns, but it can be prevented.

Guidance for Clinicians on the Use of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests

Rapid influenza diagnostic tests are immunoassays that can identify the presence of influenza A and B viral nucleoprotein antigens in respiratory specimens, and display the result in a qualitative way.

Guidance for Clinicians on the Use of RT-PCR and Other Molecular Assays for Diagnosis of Influenza Virus Infection

Tests for influenza include molecular assays, rapid influenza diagnostic tests, viral culture or serology.

Guidance for COVID-19 vaccination for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised

Guidance for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in the Peri- and Postpartum Settings

Pregnant women have been shown to be at increased risk of severe illness, hospitalizations, and death from complications of influenza.

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