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Q: What is a Vector?

A vector is any insect or arthropod, rodent or other animal of public health significance capable of harboring or transmitting the causative agents of human disease, or capable of causing human discomfort or injury.

Continuing Education Events

The Employees of OCVCD are required to complete Continuing Education (CE) units in order to maintain their licenses. Employees are requried to obtain 12 hours of CE for Category A, and 8 hours of CE units B, C, D. For a total of 36 hours of CE. Once you have completed an event, employees need to notify Tawnia Pett. See the below events for CE units for the current cycle (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011).

 

Date
Location Sponsor Category A Category B Category C Category D
March 25, 2010 Anaheim PAPA 1.75 0 0 0.75
March 29, 2010 San Diego Univar 0 0 3 0
March 30, 2010 Pomona Univar 0 0 3 0
March 30, 2010 San Diego San Diego VCP 1 0 0 0
March 31, 2010 Montebello Univar 0 0 3 0
April 9, 2010 Riverside CEHA 0 1 2 0
April 14, 2010 San Diego PAPA 0.75 0 1.75 0
May 5, 2010 Rancho Cucamonga PAPA 2.25 0 1.5 0
May 12, 2010 Sylmar Univar 0 0 3 0
May 13, 2010 Oxnard Univar 0 0 3 0

 

March 30, 2010 San Diego County Vector Control Program Attached Information:

Program Information

Important Things to Remember When Taking CE units:

  • 1) Sign the Sign In sheet with your certification number (Gold Card Number), if you don't sign in with your number you will not get credit
  • 2) Notify Tawnia Pett once you have attended the event