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“Viral” videos teach viral lesson as Santa Clara County high school students encourage sexual health

Students competed for cash prizes up to $1,500 with original short videos to empower their peers and reduce STI stigma.

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Bay Area Health Officials Urge Vigilance as Measles Cases Rise in the US

The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department joins Bay Area health officials in urging everyone to be up to date on measles vaccinations.

Date	Category	Title
10/15/2020	News Release	Joint Statement of the Bay Area Health Officers 10-15-2020
10/13/2020	News Release	County of Santa Clara Moves Into State’s Orange Tier - Revised Risk Reduction Order Will Allow Resumption of Additional Businesses and Activities Wednesday, October 14
10/10/2020	News Release	Drop-In COVID-19 Testing at Children’s Discovery Museum of San José; Other Opportunities in San José, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, Los Altos, Sunnyvale and Gilroy
10/05/2020	News Release	County of Santa Clara Health Officer Issues Revised Risk Reduction Order That Will Allow Resumption of Additional Businesses and Activities When County Moves into Orange Tier
10/03/2020	News Release	East San Jose Drop-In COVID-19 Test Center Moving to New Location at Emmanuel Baptist Church on N. White Road
09/28/2020	News Release	Additional Languages Added to COVID-19 Testing Sign-Up Portal; Hours Expanded at Pop-Up Sites
09/21/2020	News Release	Improved Online Portal for COVID-19 Test Information; Sign-ups Now Available Seven Days in Advance
09/20/2020	News Release	County of Santa Clara Partners with Community to Conduct Unprecedented On-the-Ground COVID-19 Outreach to Hardest-Hit Communities in East San José, South County; Thousands of Contacts with Businesses and Residents Already Have Taken Place
09/17/2020	News Release	County of Santa Clara Offers Free Flu Shots
09/16/2020	News Release	Santa Clara County Public Health Officer Issues Enhanced Testing Order to Increase Access to COVID-19 Testing

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Event: Role of men in parenting workshop

Join the Black Infant Health Program in a free six-week workshop designed to provide parenting resources for men. In-person and virtual sessions available March 19 through April 25.

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Video: How to interpret Public Health data dashboards

Watch this step-by-step guide and learn how to interpret data dashboards and virus trends in Santa Clara County, explained by Dr. Monika Roy.

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