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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 Sort ascending
07/07/2020	News Release	Outdoor Dining Can Continue in Santa Clara County; New Risk Reduction Order to Take Effect Monday, July 13th
12/05/2020	News Release	Observed Self-Administered COVID-19 Testing Starts Tuesday at San Jose Drop-In Location; Fairgrounds Site Now Operating Seven Days a Week
10/31/2020	News Release	Now Up to 2,500 Daily COVID-19 Tests Are Available at the County of Santa Clara Fairgrounds Site
03/05/2020	News Release	New Guidance from the County of Santa Clara’s Public Health Department to Protect Residents of the County from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
03/03/2020	News Release	New Guidance from the County of Santa Clara’s Public Health Department For Persons at Higher Risk from COVID-19 - March 3rd, 2020
08/29/2020	News Release	New COVID-19 Popup Testing Location in Santa Clara County – More Than 26,000 Tests Completed In August
04/03/2020	Press Statement	Nearly 30 of the Nation’s Largest Public Health Departments Launch Ad Campaign Urging People to Stay Home
12/31/2020	News Release	Nearly 100,000 COVID-19 Vaccines Have Been Received by Healthcare Providers in Santa Clara County and are Being Provided to Healthcare Personnel Across the County
04/27/2020	News Release	Joint Statement of the Seven Bay Area Health Officers on Upcoming Extension and Revisions to the Current Shelter-in-Place Orders
06/01/2020	Press Statement	Joint Statement of the Bay Area Health Officers on Ongoing Partnership in Reopening Activity While Continuing to Protect the Community

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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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