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News release
How to get the updated COVID vaccine without paying a bundle: County of Santa Clara works to enroll people in health coverage and get them vaccinated
With the recent expansion of Medi-Cal in California, even more people can get vaccinated for free, or at low cost, after health insurance enrollment.
Comunicado de prensa
El Condado de Santa Clara inaugura la 20ª Semana Binacional de Salud
Upcoming events
Binational Health Week Kick-Off 2024
10:00AM
- 4:00PM
In case you missed it
News release
Santa Clara County launches new services to prevent overdoses and save lives
Public Health Department website centralizes county resources and overdose data.
In the news
Free resource fair breaks down barriers
Public Health promotes fair on a local news channel.
Community
Public Health event connects families to dental care
Data show more than half of California kindergarteners have experienced tooth decay. Partners provided free dental services for more than 100 children.
Stay connected with the latest newsletters from Public Health
Check out a few newsletters we published in 2024.
| We announce winners of the 2024 Viral Video Contest. Check out the engaging videos created by local students about preventing the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). |
| We recently published new data on disparate health outcomes for African/African ancestry mothers and babies. See data that highlight efforts by the County to close these gaps in the community. |
| Go behind the scenes and learn how the Public Health laboratory detects possible infectious disease outbreaks, tests blood for lead, and much more. Tour the Public Health Laboratory! |
| Do you need a TB test? Tuberculosis is increasing in Santa Clara County. |
| At the start of 2024, COVID levels were high in the County’s wastewater, and flu and RSV were spreading in this area. Learn how to stay healthy during the winter season. |
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