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San Francisco Quarantine Station
Jurisdiction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) operates a quarantine station in San Francisco. The station’s jurisdiction includes the 47 counties of Northern California as well as the state of Wyoming.
Quarantine Station Activities
- Respond to reports of illness or death on airplanes and cruise and cargo vessels at international ports of entry within jurisdiction.
- Review medical records of migrants who will reside permanently in the United States. Notify state and local health departments and refer any migrants with specific medical conditions.
- Partner with other federal agencies, local and state health departments, private medical providers, and hospitals in preparedness activities related to quarantine and isolation at ports of entry.
- Monitor importations that may have pathogens infectious to humans.
- Partner with health departments regarding emergency response, migrant health, and other public health issues.
Ports of Entry Statistics 2009-2010
Major Airport Arrivals
San Francisco International Airport
- 4,220,672 international passengers
- 23,319 immigrants
- 1,000 refugees
- 67 international flights daily
- 495,132 air cargo shipments
Oakland International Airport
- 81,000 international passengers
San Jose International Airport
- 65,056 international passengers
Major Seaport Arrivals
San Francisco Bay
- 60-80 cruise ships with 200,000 passengers
- 53 cargo vessels with 1,184,135 mt total cargo
Contact Information
(650) 876-2872 24-hour access
On call: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Office Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. PT
CDC San Francisco
Quarantine Station
P.O. Box 280548 SFIA
San Francisco, CA 94128-0548
