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Health Officer issues mask order in specified health care facilities, encourages residents to get vaccinated for flu and COVID-19
To protect against the elevated risk of respiratory virus-related illnesses, such as COVID and flu, during the fall and winter, Sonoma County’s Health Officer Dr. Mia Shim issued a health order requiring health care personnel and others to mask in patient care areas of specified health care facilities. The health order, designed to protect the most vulnerable people in our community, will be in effect from Nov. 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
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RFP Mental Health Patients’ Rights Advocate Services
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite qualified organizations and individuals to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Mental Health Patients’ Rights Advocate services for Sonoma County. The successful proposer will protect and promote the rights of individuals receiving behavioral health services by conducting Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) certification review hearings, investigating complaints, notifying patients of their individual rights, monitoring compliance with state and federal patients’ rights requirements, providing education and training, and collaborating with County staff, providers, individuals served and community partners.
Notice of Intent to Award: Comprehensive Fee Study Consulting Services RFP
The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the Comprehensive Fee Study Consulting Services RFP solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that contracts be awarded to Matrix Consulting Group and Wohlford Consulting.
Notice of Intent to Award: STI Prevention and Collaboration RFP
The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to Santa Rosa Community Health.
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Health Officer issues mask order in specified health care facilities, encourages residents to get vaccinated for flu and COVID-19
To protect against the elevated risk of respiratory virus-related illnesses, such as COVID and flu, during the fall and winter, Sonoma County’s Health Officer Dr. Mia Shim issued a health order requiring health care personnel and others to mask in patient care areas of specified health care facilities. The health order, designed to protect the most vulnerable people in our community, will be in effect from Nov. 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
Sonoma County issues health advisory due to poor air quality from Salmon Creek prescribed burn
The Sonoma County Health Officer today issued the following health advisory: Areas of western and central Sonoma County may experience "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups," "Unhealthy," “Very Unhealthy” or “Hazardous” air quality caused by the Prescribed Burn event near Bodega Bay. Certain people may experience adverse health effects from the smoke over Sonoma County and across the region. High temperatures can worsen the effects of high Air Quality Index (AQI) events. Below are some things you can do when the air quality is poor.
Sonoma County issues heat advisory
County of Sonoma Health Officer Dr. Mia Shim has issued a Heat Advisory in conjunction with the National Weather Service’s Extended Heat Advisory for areas of Sonoma County through Thursday, October 8.
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