Vaccines expanded to workers in education, childcare, emergency services, food and agriculture COVID-19 Updates for Santa Clara County Dear Neighbors, Great news! Santa Clara County has now vaccinated more than half of its residents age 65 and older. Getting vaccinated is not only the best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 but also helps the County more quickly move to less restrictive tiers. Starting February 28th, COVID-19 vaccines will be available to residents who work in education and childcare, emergency services, and food and agriculture. This is in addition to those who are already eligible, which include healthcare workers, long-term care residents, as well as those ... March 1, 2021 COVID19, Public Health COVID, Eligibility, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
County of Santa Clara Announces Expansion of COVID-19 Vaccinations Starting February 28 County officials announced on Tuesday that healthcare providers across Santa Clara County will expand access to COVID-19 vaccination to workers in education and childcare, emergency services, and the food and agriculture industries, starting February 28, 2021. As vaccine access expands to these additional groups, focusing vaccination efforts on the most impacted areas of the community and older residents at greatest risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 will remain a critical focus and priority. This expansion of vaccine access is planned as the County Health System continues to boost ... February 18, 2021 COVID19, Public Health COVID-19, Vaccine 0 0 Comment Read More »
First Two Cases of South African Variant Identified in California; Detected in Santa Clara and Alameda Counties The first cases identified in California of the B.1.351 variant of SARS-CoV-2, also known as the South African variant, have been detected locally, one in Santa Clara County and one in Alameda County. In the Santa Clara County case, the individual and a household member recently returned from international travel in mid-January and first experienced symptoms several days later. Fortunately, the pair followed Santa Clara County’s 10-day mandatory travel quarantine and were isolated in their apartment for the entire infectious period. The case in Alameda County remains under investigation. “This is ... February 10, 2021 COVID19, Public Health COVID-19, Public Health, Variant 0 0 Comment Read More »
County of Santa Clara Launches New Vaccine Dashboard The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department has launched a new data dashboard with information about vaccine administration to Santa Clara County residents, including the total number of residents vaccinated to date. The dashboard includes information by race/ethnicity, gender, and age from the California Department of Public Health’s California Immunization Registry (CAIR2). As of today, more than 10% of County residents ages 16 and older have already received at least one dose of vaccine, reflecting strong progress towards the County’s goal of vaccinating at least 85% of residents in this ... February 8, 2021 COVID19, Public Health COVID-19, Data, Vaccine 0 0 Comment Read More »
County of Santa Clara Health System and Several Other Providers to Begin Providing Vaccines to County Residents Age 65 and Older, Regardless of Where they Usually Receive Care Officials announced today that the County of Santa Clara Health System and several other vaccine providers throughout the county will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to any county resident age 65 and older, regardless of their healthcare provider or insurance. This “no wrong door” system is designed to ensure that county residents most vulnerable to severe illness and death from COVID-19 can access vaccines more quickly and seamlessly. “The state’s complex vaccine distribution and allocation system, combined with vaccine supply shortages, has led to an uneven vaccine rollout across the ... February 4, 2021 COVID19, Public Health COVID-19, Vaccination, Vaccine 0 0 Comment Read More »
