COVID-19 Pfizer Booster Shots Now Available for Eligible Individuals in Santa Clara County SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. – COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots are now available in Santa Clara County for those who received initial Pfizer vaccination shots at least six months ago and are eligible according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines. “The County of Santa Clara continues to follow CDC guidance, and it’s clear that boosters are a valuable tool that people can use to protect themselves and their loved ones,” said Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer and Director of Public Health for the County of ... September 29, 2021 COVID19, Public Health COVID, COVID-19, Pfizer, Vaccine 0 0 Comment Read More »
COVID-19 Assistance for Homeless Community ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS: Low-income Santa Clara County residents who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can receive help paying rent. Assistance is available through two separate, but complementary programs: the statewide CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, and the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System. To learn more, please visit our Emergency Rental Assistance webpage or call 2-1-1 for program eligibility. Santa Clara County is managing referrals to temporary homeless shelters. The County responds to calls Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at ... September 23, 2021 COVID19, Public Health Assistance, Homelessness 0 0 Comment Read More »
National Physician Suicide Prevention Day Brings Awareness to Mental Health Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day (#NPSADay)! #NPSADay is a reminder and call to action to help everyone prevent physician suicide, including health organizations, health systems, hospitals, medical societies and practices. It’s a time to talk — and to act — so physicians’ struggles don’t become mental health emergencies. Physicians have one of the highest suicide rates of any profession. More than half of physicians know a physician who has either considered, attempted or died by suicide in their career. It’s estimated that one million Americans lose their physician ... September 17, 2021 Physician Wellness NPSADay, Physician Suicide 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physicians CMA President Elect Climate Change Forum We see this as THE most important thing you can do to show your support for CMA making climate an organizational priority THIS YEAR. Please join us and invite your CMA friends and colleagues. About this event Climate change is a health emergency, but what is our professional duty as physicians? Join other California Medical Association physicians to discuss CMA's opportunity to lead. Date: Friday, Sept 17, 2021 Time : 12:30-1:30 PDT Our climate is changing. Across California climate change is multiplying health risks: more frequent and severe heat waves, worsening droughts and megafires in ... September 3, 2021 CMA, Leadership Climate Change, CMA, Environmental Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bay Area Health Officers Reaffirm Support for Full In-Person School As Bay Area Health Officials, we are excited that more than a million Kindergarten-12th grade students are returning to school for in-person learning this fall across the wider San Francisco Bay Area. In the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, and the City of Berkeley, many children are back in the classroom for the first time since early 2020. This summer’s surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalization due to the spread of the Delta variant is causing ... September 2, 2021 COVID19, Public Health COVID-19, Health Officials, School 0 0 Comment Read More »
