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Santa Clara County - One million first dose vaccines administered!

COVID-19 Updates for Santa Clara County   Last week, Santa Clara County reached a significant milestone: one million people who live in Santa Clara County have now received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Thousands of additional vaccine appointments across multiple sites are available this week. All individuals age 16 and older who live, work, or attend school in Santa Clara County are eligible and encouraged to sign up for a vaccination appointment at sccFreeVax.org. New appointments are added on a daily basis based on available supply, and the County Health System is now scheduling first dose appointments up ...

Important Information for NORCAL Mutual Policyholders

This message impacts NORCAL Mutual policyholders with a policy in effect as of February 18, 2020, including any successor policy to a policy in effect on this date.* Act Now! First deadline is April 21, 2021 NORCAL Group and ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE: PRA) have announced the signing of an agreement to combine the companies, which will convert NORCAL from a mutual insurance company to a stockholder company. In conjunction with the pending agreement, all NORCAL Mutual members (policyholders) should have received a “Notice of Proposed Transaction” packet containing full details regarding the stock conversion ...

County of Santa Clara Opens Thousands of Additional Vaccine Appointments and Expands Eligibility to All Individuals Age 16 or Older

County of Santa Clara Officials announced on Tuesday, April 13 that a significant increase in vaccine supplies has allowed the County Health System to release tens of thousands of additional vaccine appointments over the remainder of this week. Many more appointments will be made available the following week. The increased supply is coming directly to the County of Santa Clara Health System from the federal government under a program operated by the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). As a result of the expanded vaccine supply, the County ...

Public Health Update on Vaccination During Pregnancy

New studies and CDC recommendations underscore the importance of COVID-19 vaccines for people who are pregnant or trying to conceive. Please ensure everyone in your practice who interacts with patients has the latest information, so that they can encourage vaccination. Here are the key facts to know: Individuals who get COVID-19 while pregnant are at increased risk of severe illness. The vaccine offers protection. Vaccination also helps avoid pregnancy complications. People who get COVID-19 while pregnant are at increased risk of preterm birth. The vaccination is recommended for women who ...