by soddie | Oct 26, 2021 | Archived News, COVID-19, News & Announcements
Many commonly celebrated Halloween and Día de los Muertos activities carry risk for spreading COVID-19. ACHPD encourages community members to limit celebrations to small, outdoor gatherings and implement extra safety measures – especially when everyone is not...
by soddie | Oct 19, 2021 | Archived News, COVID-19, News & Announcements
The 2021-22 flu vaccines are widely available in the community and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend receiving your flu vaccine by the end of October. Check with your healthcare provider or local pharmacy to see which vaccines they have...
by soddie | Oct 12, 2021 | Archived News, COVID-19, News & Announcements
Flu season is upon us and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) reminds all Alameda County residents aged 6 months and older to get their annual flu vaccine. Last year, thanks to our community’s commitment to receiving their influenza vaccines and...
by soddie | Oct 5, 2021 | Archived News, COVID-19, News & Announcements
On Friday, October 1, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California will begin mandating vaccines to receive in-person instruction in both public and private K-12 schools following FDA full approval of the vaccine in their grade span. The COVID-19 vaccine...
by soddie | Sep 28, 2021 | Archived News, COVID-19, News & Announcements
Vaccination continues to be our best tool to prevent infection and severe illness, hospitalization, and death due to COVID-19. While case rates in Alameda County are going down, community transmission remains high and case rates are three times higher among...
by soddie | Sep 21, 2021 | Archived News, COVID-19, News & Announcements
The CDC recently published a study demonstrating the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines in protecting people from contracting COVID-19, including the now dominant and more contagious Delta variant. The study also demonstrates that, for the few vaccinated people...
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