Health Alerts, Advisories, and Updates

The Santa Clara County Health Officer occasionally issues official guidance to inform medical professionals about important public health issues.

Below indicates the advisory levels.

Health Alert: Requires immediate action or attention: highest level of importance

Health Advisory: May not require immediate action; provides important information for a specific incident or situation

Health Update: Unlikely to require immediate action; provides updated information regarding an incident or situation

Date	Category	Title
04/21/2021	Advisory	Health Advisory: Pause in administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine; Reporting of cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) after receipt of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
04/20/2021	Advisory	CDC Health Alert: Cases of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia after Receipt of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
03/02/2021	Advisory	SANTA CLARA COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER ADVISORY ON COVID-19 RISK REDUCTION MEASURES – MARCH 2, 2021
01/25/2021	Advisory	Health Advisory: New Guidelines for Treatment of Gonococcal Infection
01/25/2021	Advisory	Health Advisory: New Guidelines for Treatment of Gonococcal Infection
12/15/2020	Advisory	Updated Quarantine Guidance for COVID-19
11/23/2020	Advisory	HEALTH ADVISORY: How to Stay Safer at Home and at Work During the COVID-19 Surge
11/20/2020	Advisory	Letter from the Health Officer to healthcare workers and staff who work in congregate settings
11/20/2020	Advisory	Mandatory Directive for Long-Term Care Facilities
09/22/2020	Update	Updated Isolation Guidance for COVID-19