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UCSB Continues to Offer Booster Shots
UCSB campus continues partnership with Public Health through February to offer boosters to students, the Isla Vista community and other local residents
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More Active COVID-19 Cases in County Main Jail
[Update]: The Sheriff’s Office Main Jail has identified 3 additional COVID cases related to the outbreak that began on December 8th.
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UCSB COVID-19 Testing Collaboration
UC Santa Barbara's multifaceted COVID-19 testing operation is a study in collaboration
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Modeling COVID Risks in Classrooms
Modeling studies and UCSB’s success in fending off classroom transmission of COVID prompt expectations of a safe return to campus
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At-Home Covid-19 Antigen Test Kits Arrive In Santa Barbara County
Test Kit Distribution Through Community Partners Beginning Soon
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Get Free COVID-19 Tests
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government.
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UCSB Arts and Lectures Updates Health & Safety Protocols
UCSB Arts & Lectures announces a change to its COVID-19 policies for patrons for all public events beginning February 4, requiring proof of COVID-19 booster shots for all eligible patrons.
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UCSB and Public Health Partner to Offer COVID-19 Boosters
UC Santa Barbara partners with the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department to offer boosters to students, Isla Vista and local residents.
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At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits Arrive for County Public Schools
The Santa Barbara County Education Office announced at-home COVID-19 test kits arrived for distribution to TK-12 public schools across the county.
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UCSB Grad Student Develops Rapid Test Omicron Variant
UCSB graduate student Zach Aralis developed a rapid test for the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
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Extended Hours for COVID-19 PCR Testing
The COVID-19 PCR testing trailer in Santa Barbara (267 Camino del Remedio) will be open 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. every Wednesday through Sunday, from January 8-22
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Cottage Hospital Updates Visitor Policy Amidst Rising COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is no longer allowing visitors due to the increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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Updated COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has updated its COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance to align with new guidance from the California Department of Public Health.
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Santa Barbara County Extends Order Requiring Use of Face Covering Indoors
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has extended the Health Officer Order which requires the use of masks in indoor public settings.
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First Four Confirmed Cases of Omicron COVID-19 Variant Detected in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has received confirmation of the first four cases of COVID-19 related to the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529).
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California Reinstates Indoor Face Mask Requirement
The California Department of Public Health now requires masking for all public indoor settings to slow the spread of COVID-19 in response to increasing case rates and hospitalizations.
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Western States Recommendation of Expanded Pfizer Booster Eligibility for 16-17-year-olds
The California Department of Public Health issued a joint statement on the western states recommendation of expanded Pfizer- BioNTech booster eligibility for 16- and 17-year-olds.
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Indoor Face Mask Requirement Extended to January
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has extended the Health Officer Order which requires the use of masks in indoor public settings through January.
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Spread Joy, Not COVID
Tips for Protecting Yourself and Others this Holiday Season
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Update to Main Jail COVID Outbreak
[Update]: The Sheriff's Office reports the COVID-19 outbreak at the main county jail has been cleared.
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Sansum Clinic Hosted COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Children
In order to expand capacity to give COVID-19 vaccines to patients ages 5 to 11, Sansum Clinic held an all-day, first-come-first-served, by-appointment clinic on Wednesday.
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Sheriff’s Office Managing Additional COVID Outbreak in Main Jail
A new outbreak of COVID-positive inmates is being managed at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail.
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Is It Time to Get Your COVID-19 Booster Shot?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently granted Emergency Use Authorizations for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster doses.
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Public Health Officer Extends Indoor Face Mask Requirement
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has extended a Health Officer Order which requires the use of masks in indoor public settings.
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COVID-19 VACCINATION AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN 5 TO 11 YEARS OF AGE
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized for Emergency Use
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Be sure to stay safe this Halloween!
The Public Health Department urges residents to be safe while celebrating Halloween this weekend.
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FDA Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11 Years of Age
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for Emergency Use in children 5 through 11 years of age.
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CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots
On Thursday the CDC endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendation for a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines in certain populations.
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County's Main Jail Cleared of COVID-19 Outbreak
The Sheriff's Department reports all of the COVID-19 cases in the Main Jail outbreak have been cleared.
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Three Cases Remain in Main Jail COVID Outbreak
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the Main Jail outbreak is down to three as of Friday.