HEALTH ADVISORY: Communicable Disease Updates There are several ongoing communicable disease concerns in the County of Santa Clara that health care providers should remain attuned to. In this advisory we summarize key updates and provider actions for MPX (monkeypox), COVID-19, and influenza as well as other seasonal diseases (West Nile Virus and Acute Flaccid Myelitis). 1. MPX (Monkeypox) Situational Update: Cases of MPX are now decreasing globally, nationally, and locally. As of September 21, 2022, there are 173 probable or confirmed cases of MPX In Santa Clara County with a rolling 7-day average of <1 new case/day ... October 5, 2022 General, Public Health Santa Clara County 0 0 Comment Read More »
County of Santa Clara Health Officer Rescinds Health Orders Face Covering Requirements in Higher-Risk Settings Remain; Health Officer Urges Continued Vigilance Against COVID-19, including Vaccination, Updated Boosters, and Use of Face Coverings Indoors Santa Clara County, CA – In light of continued widespread vaccination and the availability of COVID-19 testing in our community, Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer and Director of Public Health for the County of Santa Clara, announced the rescission of the few remaining local health orders related to COVID-19. These remaining health orders were targeted measures that required (1) personnel who worked in higher-risk settings (such as ... September 22, 2022 Public Health Santa Clara County 0 0 Comment Read More »
HEALTH ADVISORY: Monkeypox Update Regarding Testing, Isolation, Treatment, and Vaccination Situational Update The monkeypox virus (MPX) epidemic continues to impact residents of Santa Clara County As of August 23, there are over 41,000 cases in 95 countries reported globally, 15,433 cases reported in the US, and 2663 cases reported in California. The County of Santa Clara has identified 117 cases among its residents. As seen throughout California and the US, County of Santa Clara cases continue to predominantly occur among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and among transgender individuals, spreading through either sexual contact or other intimate skin-on-skin contact. ... September 1, 2022 Public Health Monkeypox, MPOX, MPX 0 0 Comment Read More »
Creating a Roadmap for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plays an important role in protecting the health and safety of all Americans as they journey through the health care system. This is especially true during a pandemic, natural disaster, or other emergencies. Throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), CMS has used a combination of emergency authority waivers, regulations, enforcement discretion, and sub-regulatory guidance to ensure access to care and give health care providers the flexibilities needed to respond to COVID-19 and help keep people safer. Many of these waivers and ... August 30, 2022 CMS, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
SCCMA Endorses Valley Water's Purified Water Project Santa Clara County and all of California are enduring another historical drought. Climate change means hotter and drier weather, leaving us with less water. That’s why it’s important to invest in new technologies to help ensure there’s enough water for us now and into the future. Valley Water is expanding its ability to replenish the county’s groundwater with a drought-resilient, and locally controlled water source through the Purified Water Project. Following a series of presentations and discussions with representatives from Valley Water, the Santa Clara County Medical Association (SCCMA) endorsed the Purified Water ... August 29, 2022 General, Public Health Drought, Purified Water, Valley Water, Water 0 0 Comment Read More »
