Provider Resources
Healthcare providers in Berkeley are expected to collaborate with Berkeley Public Health and the City of Berkeley Communicable Disease Prevention Program on reporting communicable diseases and on preparing for and responding to emergencies.
Physicians and health care providers are legally required by Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations to report suspected, lab-confirmed, and clinical diagnosis of specific diseases and conditions within the specific time frames to the client’s local health jurisdiction.
Communicable disease reporting
Physicians who need to report a suspected public health emergency should contact Communicable Disease Prevention & Control Program immediately at (510) 981-5292. For after hours, call Berkeley Police Dispatch at (510) 981-5911 and ask to speak to the Health Officer on call.
Healthcare providers should use the forms linked below to report communicable diseases to the City of Berkeley.
- Report a Communicable Disease
- Report Tuberculosis
- Report to DMV
- Monkeypox Screening Worksheet
- To report suspected cases of H5N1 in humans or animals, contact COBCD@berkeleyca.gov and berkeleymedhealth@berkeleyca.gov
Reportable diseases and CDPH updates
For more information on reporting vaccine-preventable diseases, contact the Communicable Disease Prevention & Control Program at COBCD@berkeleyca.gov
You may also wish to read City of Berkeley Health Alerts & Advisories or Health Officer Orders. You can sign up to receive public health alerts via email.
immunizationS
The California Department of Public Health Immunization Branch collects and publishes information on vaccine-preventable disease in California, which can help healthcare providers in their immunization program planning.
Clinics and other healthcare providers, including skilled nursing facilities, should consult the Clinic Job Aids & Resources for vaccine administration information and to stay compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations.
The City of Berkeley provides access to free vaccines for eligible children and adults. For more information, please visit our Vaccination Services page.
Public health emergency preparation and response
Healthcare providers should collaborate with the City of Berkeley’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness Unit (PHEP) to prepare for and respond during a public health emergency. For more information, email berkeleymedhealth@berkeleyca.gov
Preparing for a public health emergency
Berkeley Healthcare Preparedness Coalition
The Berkeley Healthcare Preparedness Coalition is a voluntary and informal, multi-agency workgroup created to coordinate healthcare preparedness for all-hazard emergencies through mitigation, planning, response and recovery in the City of Berkeley. To sign up, email berkeleymedhealth@berkeleyca.gov.
California Health Alert Network System (CAHAN)
Sign up to receive information through the CAHAN. Through CAHAN, you can get health alerts, find guidelines on prevention, coordinate disease investigation efforts, get preparedness planning resources, and more. You can receive alerts by pager, email, fax, or phone. To sign up, email berkeleymedhealth@berkeleyca.gov
