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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 Sort descending	Category	Title
11/20/2020	News Release	Santa Clara County Continues to See Alarming Increases in COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations; Fairgrounds Facility Gets Additional Expansion Due to High Demand; COVID-19 Testing Facilities on Holiday Schedule Next Week
11/24/2020	News Release	County of Santa Clara COVID-19 Business Compliance Unit Ensuring Safest Possible Thanksgiving/Black Friday Shopping Weekend with Additional Inspections and Elimination of Grace Period for Fines
11/25/2020	News Release	Community Leaders Address Sharp Increase of COVID-19 Cases in Santa Clara County’s Latinx Community
11/25/2020	News Release	County Leaders Urge Vigilance, Strict Compliance with Health Orders Amidst New Highs in Santa Clara County Case Counts and Hospitalizations
11/27/2020	News Release	COVID-19 Testing Opportunities Next Week in San Jose, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Cupertino, Campbell, Palo Alto and Gilroy
11/28/2020	News Release	County of Santa Clara Public Health Department Announces Revisions to the Health Officer’s Mandatory Directives Amid Steeply Rising Cases and Hospitalizations
12/02/2020	News Release	County of Santa Clara Reports Cases of COVID-19 Among Youth and Staff at the Juvenile Hall and William F. James Ranch
12/02/2020	News Release	County of Santa Clara Announces Submission of Vaccine Plan to State of California, Clarifications to Mandatory Travel Quarantine Amidst Record Increases in Hospitalizations
12/03/2020	News Release	County of Santa Clara Reports Significant Increase in COVID-19 cases in Congregate Settings, Including Homeless Shelters and Long-Term Care Facilities
12/04/2020	News Release	Bay Area Health Officers Move to Implement the State’s New Regional Stay Home Order, Not Waiting Until Local Hospitals Are Near Crisis to Act

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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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