× The federal government has shut down due to the failures of the President and Congress to continue government funding. Millions of Californians receiving benefits from state programs may be impacted. For now, California’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will continue to provide services and enroll eligible families as long as funding is available. No new federal funding to California WIC will be provided until the President and Congress take action. Families should continue to use their WIC benefits and attend their WIC appointments. This information is subject to change, so please monitor the California WIC website for updates.

Please be wary of potential highly partisan political messaging while visiting federal government websites for information related to the federal government shutdown.

CENTER FOR LABORATORY SCIENCES (CLS)

The Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS) was formed in Fall 2022 to reorganize and bring together several laboratories on the CDPH Richmond Campus.

The CLS ensures CDPH continues to build and improve its laboratory capacity and continue its leadership role at the state and national level, while working to transform the Department into a flexible organization that continuously evolves with environmental, technological and scientific innovations in public health.

Division of Environmental Health Laboratories

Division of Infectious Diseases Laboratories

Other CLS Programs

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