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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.
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California is First State to Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Schools
California becomes the first state to announce plans to require student vaccinations – adding the COVID-19 vaccine to list of vaccinations required for school, such as the vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella.
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COVID-19 Booster Shots Endorsed by CDC for Those at Highest Risk
The Centers for Disease Control endorsed the recommendation for a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in certain populations and for persons in high-risk occupational and institutional settings. -
County Jail COVID-19 Outbreak Decreases to Five Active Cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the Main Jail outbreak has decreased to single digits.
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Main Jail COVID Outbreak Numbers Declining
The Sheriff's Officer reports there are 26 active COVID-positive inmates from an outbreak in the Main Jail.
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State Requires COVID-19 Vaccine for Adult and Direct Care Workers
The California Department of Public Health is requiring COVID-19 vaccination for adult care facilities and direct care workers.
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Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Shots Now Available for Certain Populations
The CDC has recommended a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in certain populations and those in high-risk settings.
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Santa Barbara Unified School Board Votes for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The Santa Barbara Unified School District's Board of Education voted unanimously to require all district employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Tracking of COVID in Main Jail Finds Additional Positive Inmates
[Update]: The Sheriff’s Office has identified additional COVID-19 positive inmates in the Main Jail as we continue to monitor a recent outbreak.
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Third COVID-19 Dose for Immunocompromised Available
The Public Health Department answers questions regarding the third booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people.
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Are We Back Yet?
People are getting busy again but so is the SARS-CoV-2 virus
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County Offers Public Survey to Assess Potential Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic
The County of Santa Barbara is seeking input to help determine mental health and substance use disorder services to meet the needs of our community.
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Delta Variant Q&A
UC Santa Barbara microbiologists and medical experts unpack data about the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant
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Cottage Urges Pregnant Women to Get Vaccinated
Cottage Health urges pregnant people to get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and unborn child.