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The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department’s mission is to protect and improve the health and well-being of our community. We work to prevent disease and injury, promote healthy lifestyles, create healthy environments, use data to inform decision-making, and advocate for policy and systems changes that advance racial and health equity.
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Improved oral health in Santa Clara County children highlights the beginning of National Children’s Dental Health Month
Despite improvements, more than a quarter of kindergarteners in Santa Clara County had at least one cavity, when surveyed.
County of Santa Clara receives grant for child passenger safety program
Funding will help reduce risk of serious or fatal injuries to young children in motor vehicle crashes.
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.
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