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Health news and tips from the Public Health Department for Santa Clara County, California
San Jose
Joined February 2012
The County is aware of the issues that have arisen on Twitter and shares concerns about the increasing hateful rhetoric. However, as a government agency, we need to maintain our presence to share information with the public, especially if it can save lives during an emergency.
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5. Read more information about measles and the symptoms:
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4. Call your doctor right away if you develop symptoms and tell them you have been exposed to measles. It is very important to call ahead to any medical facility before going there so that the facility can take measures to protect other patients and visitors.
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2. Call your healthcare provider immediately if you are pregnant, a parent of an infant, have a weakened immune system, or are unimmunized. 3. Monitor for symptoms for seven to 21 days after the day of potential exposure.
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You may have been exposed to measles if you visited these locations. See thread for more information. 1. Check to see if you are vaccinated against measles at or contact your healthcare provider.
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RT @CHEAC: During the Asm Floor Session, @AsmMiaBonta recognized local public health leaders from @Dare2BWell, @SacPublicHealth, @GlennCoHH….
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RT @AVMARecallWatch: RECALL ALERT - Savage Pet of El Cajon, CA is recalling 66 Large Chicken Boxes 84 oz. and 74 Small Chicken Boxes 21 oz.….
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RT @AVMARecallWatch: RECALL ALERT - Wild Coast Raw is recalling lots of frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula raw pet food for cats be….
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Dr. Sara Cody reflects on the 5-year anniversary of the beginning of the COVID pandemic. She spoke with NPR’s Morning Edition about the lessons she took from her experience in dealing with COVID in Santa Clara County. For the full interview:
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#CALeg: Future of Public Health investments have strengthened our ability to keep local communities protected from existing and emerging public health threats like H5N1 #BirdFlu. This is #PublicHealth in action! 👇.@SenJohnLaird .@PatrickAhrens1 .@alex_lee .@aishabbwahab
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RT @CAPublicHealth: 📣 It’s not too late to vaccinate! As seasonal influenza (flu) cases and hospitalizations trend upward, CDPH is remindin….
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Visit or call (408) 808-6102 for information on getting health coverage and finding a dentist.
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Despite improvements, more than a quarter of kindergarteners in Santa Clara County had at least one cavity, when surveyed.
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The 2023-2024 Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment (KOHA) showed that instances of tooth decay among kindergarteners in Santa Clara County are at their lowest levels since the 2020-2021 school year.
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News release: Improved oral health in Sana Clara County highlights National Children’s Dental Health Month
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Smoke can cause eye and throat irritation, coughing, and difficulty breathing. If you have severe symptoms, get medical help right away. For up-to-date information about local air quality, visit @AIRNow at or the @AirDistrict at
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El Condado de Santa Clara recibe fondos para el Programa de Seguridad de Niños Pasajeros. Los fondos ayudarán a reducir el riesgo de lesiones graves o mortales de niños pequeños en choques de tránsito:
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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:
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RT @SCCOEM: Cold weather puts many people at risk for serious health conditions, including hypothermia caused by dangerously low body tempe….
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