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September 01, 2022 | Department of Health Services

COVID-19 booster shots temporarily on hold until new booster shots arrive in Sonoma County

The administration of COVID-19 booster shots is temporarily on hold in Sonoma County pending delivery of new updated boosters formulated to target the omicron variant. The California Department of Public Health on Wednesday advised providers to discontinue administering the original boosters after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the new booster formula for people 12 and older and removed the authorization for the original vaccine for booster doses for the same age range. Read full story


August 31, 2022 | Department of Health Services

County of Sonoma health officials issue heat alert

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services has issued a Heat Alert in response to the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning for the Bay Area from 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Read full story


August 15, 2022 | Department of Health Services

County of Sonoma health officials issue heat alert

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services has issued a Heat Alert in response to the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning for the inland areas from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, August 16. Read full story


August 08, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Department of Health Services and county Office of Education to host COVID back-to-school webinar

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services and the Sonoma County Office of Education invite the public to join a live-streamed webinar Wednesday afternoon to address community questions about COVID-19 as students head back to school. Read full story


August 05, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Emergency Medical Services Exclusive Operating Agreement Request for Proposal Revisions, Item# 2022-0735

On August 30, 2022, the Board of Supervisors will consider approval to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide Emergency Ground Ambulance Service in Sonoma County Exclusive Operating Area 1 (EOA-1). Read full story


August 05, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Department of Health Services issues letter to community to increase awareness about monkeypox

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services today issued the following letter to the community concerning monkeypox: Read full story


July 29, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Avian flu detected in Sonoma County

Positive cases of avian influenza, or the bird flu, have been found in four wild birds in Sonoma County. While this particular strain of the virus poses minimal risk to humans, out of an abundance of caution the Sonoma County Department of Health Services is warning residents of the potential risk of handling or coming into close contact with a diseased or dead bird. Read full story


July 29, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County CoC Board Open Nominations: Vacant Service Provider Seat

The Sonoma County CoC Board is the decision-making body of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care. The Sonoma County Continuum of Care addresses the problems of housing and homelessness by having a countywide, community-informed, and person-centered CoC system that is compassionate, inclusive, financially responsible, equitable, coordinated, and outcomes based. Read full story


July 22, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award – RFP for Behavioral Health Services for Youth

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 Alternative Family Services, Inc. Read full story


July 18, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award – RFP for STD Prevention and Control

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 Centers. Read full story