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Health advisory: Pause in administration of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine; reporting of cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) after receipt of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Health Advisory: Pause in administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine; Reporting of cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) after receipt of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
CDC Health alert: Cases of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with thrombocytopenia after receipt of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
CDC Health alert: Cases of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with thrombocytopenia after receipt of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Santa Clara County Health Officer advisory on Covid-19 risk reduction measures – March 2, 2021
As Santa Clara County enters the “Red Tier” of the State’s Blueprint framework, the County is lifting local activity-specific health directives, effective Wednesday, March 3, 2021. All activities are still subject to the State’s rules and to the local Risk Reduction Order.
Health advisory: New guidelines for treatment of gonococcal infection
Santa Clara County is experiencing epidemic rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis.
Updated quarantine guidance for COVID-19
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department is updating its guidance for quarantine of individuals exposed to someone with COVID-19 to be consistent with guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health advisory: How to stay safer at home and at work during the COVID-19 surge
Please see this important letter from the Health Officer of Santa Clara County, Dr. Sara Cody, to healthcare workers in all settings, as well as all staff who work in congregate settings, discussing how to stay safer at work and at home during our current COVID-19 surge.
Letter from the Health Officer to healthcare workers and staff who work in congregate settings
Our county entered the purple (most restrictive) tier this week, indicating that COVID-19 is again very widespread in our community; in fact, it is more widespread now than at any other time during this pandemic.
Mandatory directive for long-term care facilities
The Order imposes several restrictions on all businesses and activities to ensure that the County stays as safe as possible.
Updated isolation guidance for COVID-19
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department is updating its guidance for isolation of individuals with COVID-19 to be consistent with guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Updated COVID-19 requirements, guidance, and strategies for LTCFs in Santa Clara County
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department (PHD) is updating its COVID-19 infection prevention and control recommendations for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) including Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).