COUNTY OF MONTEREY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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Monterey County Animal Services seeks information on injured husky in North County
On August 3rd, Monterey County Sheriff's Department responded to a call of an injured dog in a culvert in unincorporated Salinas. The dog, a male husky mix about 1 year old, appeared to be attached to a chain. Later it was discoverd a carabiner type clip was actually clipped through the dog's skin.
8/14/2019 1:55:12 PM
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Danger: Don’t Drink Miracle Mineral Solution or Similar Products
If you’re drinking “Miracle” or “Master” Mineral Solution or other sodium chlorite products, stop now. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received many reports that these products, sold online as “treatments,” have made consumers sick.
8/14/2019
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Is your family up-to-date on vaccines?
August is National Immunization Awareness Month Time to highlight the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. You have the power to protect yourself and your family against serious diseases like whooping cough, cancers caused by HPV, and pneumonia with vaccines.
8/1/2019
Medical Waste Services
Published on November 15, 2016. Last modified on November 15, 2018
Medical Waste Management Program
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Local Enforcement Agency
The Monterey County Health Department is the local enforcement agency responsible for administering the State’s Medical Waste Management Program in Monterey County. The program oversees registration requirements for small and large quantity medical water generators and conducts annual inspection of large quantity generators and facilities with onsite treatment.
Encouraging proper containment and disposal
The program also encourages, through public education and awareness, proper containment and disposal of home-generated sharps such as needles, lancets, and syringes. As home-generated sharps can pose a unique public health threat when improperly contained and disposed such as in a garbage container or recycle bin, the public is advised to use sharps containers for containment and approved locations for safe disposal. Please refer to the article Sharps/Medications Disposal.
Register as a Medical Waste Generator
To apply to register as a Medical Waste Generator in Monterey County, please submit a completed registration application along with the appropriate fees to:
Additional Resources
| Document | Description |
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| MW Registration Form |
Application form for a MW permit |
| Medical Waste Management Plan for facilities |
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| Mail-Back list for Sharps | Please Contact Monterey County Health Department at (831) 755-4505 |
| Medical Waste Transporter list | List of medical waste hauling companies who can pick up medical waste for disposal. |
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