Provider Resources

The Butte County Public Health Department acts as a resource to local physicians, nurses, and medical personnel. Providers are notified of current outbreaks, updated immunization guidelines, and provided guidance for communicable disease reporting.

Reporting

Mandated influenza reporting to Public Health (per Title 17, California Code of Regulations (CCR) 2500) includes:

• Laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated deaths in children ages 0 to 17 years
• Infections with novel influenza viruses
• Laboratory-confirmed respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated deaths in children 0 to 4 years
• Acute Respiratory outbreaks in both healthcare and congregate living settings, such as residential living facilities (retirement communities, assisted living, board and care, skilled nursing facilities, rehab centers, homeless and evacuation shelters, camps, jails, etc.).
• An outbreak is defined as One lab-confirmed influenza case in the setting of a cluster (greater than or equal to 2 cases) of ILI within a 72-hour period
  • Respiratory Outbreak Case Log Form (for Ill Residents) (XLS)
  • Respiratory Outbreak Case Log Form (for Ill Staff) (XLS)

Voluntary influenza reporting by request of the Butte County Health Officer includes:

• Laboratory-confirmed intensive care unit (ICU) cases 0 to 64 years
• Laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated deaths in persons 0 to 64 years

How to Report

• Contact Butte County Public Health Communicable Diseases Program
  • Phone: 530-552-3929
• Submit web CMR via CalREDIE Provider Portal
• By Fax: 530-879-3309 (Chico) or530-538-5387 (Oroville)
  • Acute Respiratory Illness Outbreak Form (PDF)
  • Severe Influenza Case History Form (PDF)
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Death Form (PDF)

Additional Resources

• Health Officer Influenza Vaccination Order (PDF)
• Clinical Signs and Symptoms
• Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America: 2018
• Information for Clinicians on Influenza Virus Testing
• Influenza Specimen Collection Poster (PDF)
• Influenza Antiviral Medications: Summary for Clinicians
• Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities
• Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings
• Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Health Care Settings (PDF)
• Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care Facilities
• Recommendations for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in California Skilled Nursing Facilities (PDF)
• Influenza Vaccine Recommendations (ACIP)
• Influenza Surveillance Program (CDPH)
• Influenza and Other Respiratory Illness Outbreak Quicksheet (CDPH) (PDF)
• Shots for School
• California VFC Program
• Center for Disease Control