Latest State & County Health Orders

12/6/22 - from the Santa Clara County Public Health Department

The County of Santa Clara wastewater monitoring program has detected a sharp increase in COVID-19 levels this past month. In addition to the County’s COVID-19 increase in wastewater samples, there was a steady rise of hospitalized patients who were COVID-19 positive in November 2022. 

During its almost three-year history, the County’s wastewater monitoring program has proven to be an accurate indicator of rising and falling COVID-19 community transmission levels. Wastewater monitoring data has become even more important with the rise of at-home COVID-19 tests, which are not reportable and therefore don’t show up in official case counts.

• Read the full new​s release here ​
  

Everyone is encouraged to check with their primary physician about receiving the flu and bivalent Omicron booster vaccines. Those without a primary healthcare provider or who are having difficulty finding an appointment can go through www.sccfreevax.org​ for an appointment. With County locations, there is no cost to be vaccinated or questions regarding immigration status.

​​Learn More:

• State of California - Latest News Release & Updates​
  
  

Vaccination Clinic Information & Appointments

Receive the new Omicron Bivalent COVID-19 Booster, Monovalent COVID-19 Booster, and the flu shot at one of our vaccination clinics at Ridder Park in San Jose or South County Annex in Gilroy. 

Make vaccination appointments through this link, click here.​​​

Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Appointm​ents for Children 6 Months to 5 Years Available

The County of Santa Clara will begin accepting bivalent COVID-19 booster appointments the week of December 12, 2022, for children down to 6 months of age at its mass vaccination locations and local clinics. The exact date will be determined once the vaccines arrive.​ 

• Dec 12 - ​Now Available News Release​
  

• Dec 9 News ​Release​
  

Click here for details on eligibility from the FDA for the pediatric bivalent booster 

More Resources:

• FDA - Update on Bivalent Vaccines​​
• CDC - Getting a Booster
• Find a Vaccine Booster
• Do I qualify for a vaccine booster and which one?​
  

Testing Framework for K–12 Schools for the 2022–2023 School Year - California

RELATED MATERIALS: Guidance for K–12 Schools | Frequently Asked Questions around K–12 Testing Framework for 2022/23 School Year | Safe Schools for All Hub | Guidance for the Use of Face Masks| Guidance for Individuals Infected with or Exposed to COVID-19 | COVID-19 Outbreak Definitions | COVID-19 Testing at Schools . Updates as of December 1, 2022.

www.cdph.ca.gov

Extended Expiration Dates for at-home COVID-19 Testing Kits

In some cases, the expiration date of FDA-authorized at-home test kits may have been extended. An extended expiration date means the manufacturer provided data showing that the shelf-life is longer than was known when the test was first authorized. To see if the expiration date for your at-home OTC COVID-19 test kits has been extended, click here.​

• Other Testing Resources​
  

  
  

Keep our community safe by continuing to follow these recommendations:

• everyone should get vaccinated and remain up to date with the latest recommended b​​ooster, including the new bivalent COVID-19 ​booster​
  

• everyone, regardless of vaccination status, should get immediately tested and avoid contact with others if they have COVID-19 symptoms. ​