Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County brings Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to local children

All children under five can get a free book every month Santa Clara County, CA. October 1, 2025 – The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) is partnering with music legend, global philanthropist and cultural icon Dolly Parton to bring her Imagination Library to Santa Clara County. This worldwide effort mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children …

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Local Health Officers urge Bay Area families to prioritize immunizations

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Back-to-School Preparations Santa Clara County, Calif., July 24, 2025— As children and families across the Bay Area prepare for the upcoming school year, Bay Area health officials urge everyone to make sure your back-to-school checklist starts with getting your child vaccinated. Vaccines are safe, effective, and a routine part of preventative healthcare. They protect against …

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Fentanyl deaths spike in Santa Clara County

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Santa Clara County, June 21, 2023 — Fentanyl-related overdose deaths for 2023 in Santa Clara County more than doubled at the end of May, with 41 deaths compared to 17 recorded deaths at the end of April 2023. According to the County of Santa Clara Medical Examiner-Coroner, Dr. Michelle Jorden, “most fentanyl drug deaths in …

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Flu and other respiratory viruses increasing in Santa Clara County

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Wastewater data offers new insight into flu spreading locally Santa Clara County, CA. Nov. 16,2022– New data show that flu activity is higher in Santa Clara County than usually seen at this time of year, with levels increasing since the start of November. County of Santa Clara Public Health Department data show the weekly percentage …

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Santa Clara County kicks off 18th Annual Binational Health Week with October 1st Health Fair

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Santa Clara County, Calif. Sept 30, 2022– With an emphasis on “reconnecting to your health,” the 2022 Binational Health Week gets started in Santa Clara County on Saturday, October 1, with free health exams, COVID-19 vaccinations, flu vaccinations, and more. The free health fair kickoff event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastridge …

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Registrar of Voters Announces Voter Language Workshops

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Santa Clara County, CA. sept 1, 2022– The Registrar of Voters will be hosting a variety of language workshops aimed at educating voters about the upcoming November 8, 2022 General Election. The virtual meetings will be offered in thirteen languages: Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Korean, Khmer, Japanese, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Nepali. All …

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Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine will be administered in Santa Clara County once supplies arrive

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Santa Clara, County, CA July 20, 2022– The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the use of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine on July 19, 2022, and the County of Santa Clara will begin the process of acquiring the vaccine. The Novavax vaccine will become a viable first series option for adults 18 …

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Cooling Centers Open in Santa Clara County

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People are encouraged to take precautions to protect themselves from the heat SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. June 22, 2022 — Cooling centers are open throughout Santa Clara County and are expected to be open until Friday, June 24, or as conditions persist. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an Excessive Heat Advisory for the …

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COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots now available for eligible individuals in Santa Clara County

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Boosters strongly urged for those 65 years of age and older, residents of long term care facilities and those 50 years and older with underlying medical conditions 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 …

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New County program offers grants to small businesses

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Taking steps to reduce risk of COVID-19 Amidst surge caused by Delta variant, grant program will help keep the community safe by funding businesses’ efforts to vaccinate workers, modify facilities, and follow procedures to protect employees and customers Santa Clara County, CA (August 16, 2021) — Today, the County of Santa Clara, in partnership with …

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