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Public Health Status Update for 03/28/2024

Marin County Public Health Status Update for March 28, 2024 includes Video: Fentanyl Crisis Update; Measles; Maternal Mental Health; Long Term Care Settings Outbreak Free; and COVID-19 Data Update.  

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Information and Resources

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted "Easy-to-Read COVID-19 Safety" resources on its website and American Sign Language (ASL) videos on COVID-19 on its YouTube channel.

These resources were developed by the COVID-19 Accessible Materials and Culturally Relevant Messages for Individuals with Disabilities Project, led by Georgia Tech’s Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation, and funded by the CDC Foundation. The project delivers COVID-19 information in Braille, ASL, simplified text, and other alternative formats to people with disabilities, their families, and caregivers.

Additional information and resources for individuals with disabilities is included below.

01/27/2021 - 11:42

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As of January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has changed the isolation guidance for individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 and testing guidance for close contacts of an infected person. This guidance moves away from 5 days of isolation and instead focuses on clinical symptoms to determine when to end isolation.

Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19

  • Should pay close attention to their symptoms and stay home when they have a fever and/or feel ill.
  • Individuals should stay home if they have COVID-19 symptoms, until they have not had a fever for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medication AND other COVID-19 symptoms are mild and improving.  (Staying home for 5 days is no longer required.) 
  • Masking recommendations have not changed. All individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 and all individuals with respiratory symptoms should wear a mask around others when indoors for 10 days from when symptoms started or the positive test date (if no symptoms). 
  • For more information on masking, please see When and Why To Wear a Mask.
  • Avoid contact with people at higher-risk for severe COVID-19 for 10 days (elderly, those who live in congregate care facilities and those who have immunocompromising conditions).
  • Seek treatment if you have symptoms, particularly if you are at higher risk for severe COVID-19.  Contact your healthcare provider as soon as you test positive.   

Individuals who are close contacts to persons known to be infected with COVID-19

  • If you have new COVID-19 symptoms, you should test and mask right away.
  • If you do not have symptoms, and are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 infection and would benefit from treatment, you should test within 5 days.
  • If you do not have symptoms and have contact with people who are at higher risk for severe infection, you should mask indoors when around such people for 10 days. Consider testing within 5 days after the last exposure date (Day 0) and before contact with higher-risk people. For further details, see CDPH COVID-19 testing guidance.
  • For close contacts with symptoms, masking and testing is still recommended.

Note: This guidance does not apply to healthcare personnel or healthcare settings.

This guidance is applicable to the general public and to school and child care settings, but employers must still follow CalOSHA rules, and the current Winter Masking Order is still in place for certain healthcare settings from November 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. 

For more information visit CDPH:

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Proof of identity

Everyone seeking a vaccination will need to show identification. This does not need to be a government issued ID or photo ID, but your name must match the the name on your appointment. If you don't have the proof of identity, you may be asked to sign a form confirming your identity.

Proof of age

Youth age 5-17 need to provide documentation that proves date of birth. Acceptable documentation includes:

  • Birth Certificate
  • Student ID Card
  • Insurance Cards
  • Passport or Photo ID
  • Report Card or other document from school with Date of Birth
Citizenship

You do not need to be a US citizen to get a vaccine.

11/04/2021 - 13:27

Read this before you make an appointment:

  • Please check your desired vaccination site to see if an appointment is required. Walk-ups are permitted at some locations.
  • Youth aged 5-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 
  • Wear a t-shirt or something similar that allows easy access to your upper arm.
  • Arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before your appointment time. 
  • If you have health insurance, please bring your insurance card.  Don't worry,  you will not have to pay for your vaccine.  Uninsured individuals are welcome.
  • Do not show up to the vaccination site if you are feeling unwell or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
01/04/2023 - 10:37

The California Department of Public Health has convened a Drafting Guidelines Workgroup which is leveraging national prioritization frameworks and reviewing data regarding occupational exposure and COVID-19 risk to prioritize sectors across phases and tiered population groups. All California counties will follow these guidelines in administering vaccine.  However, given the number of people falling into the various tiers in a specific county, the uptake of those in the priority group in getting vaccinated, and the logistics and timeline for use of the vaccine so that no doses go to waste, counties may be in different tiers in administering vaccine to their population.

Federal, State and Local Roles

Federal agencies will decide:

  • Which vaccines are approved for use in United States (FDA)
  • How much vaccine will be allocated to each state (CDC)
  • Overall framework for who gets vaccine at each phase of the rollout (CDC)
  • Ongoing research, monitoring, and oversight (NIH, FDA, CDC)

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will decide:

  • Which vaccine(s) will be used in CA
  • How much vaccine will be allocated to each local health jurisdiction/county
  • State-specific framework for who will get vaccine when (per federal guidelines)
  • Which data systems will be used across the state to monitor vaccine distribution and uptake
  • Ongoing data collection, monitoring and oversight

Marin Public Health will:

  • Coordinate local infrastructure for vaccine storage, distribution, & administration
  • Promote efficient, transparent and equitable distribution across local communities
  • Conduct ongoing data reporting and monitoring
03/15/2021 - 15:05
03/15/2021 - 15:06

face covering fact sheet

To download, click on the desired language in the listing.

Name: Face covering fact sheet

Purpose: Explains why and how to wear face coverings.

Use: Post in areas where people gather, such as workplaces, businesses, shopping areas.

Target audience: Everyone

Languages: 

Type: 

  • Fact sheet
  • PDF
  • 8.5x11

Effective date: 9/18/2020

03/24/2021 - 11:48

To get a vaccine at a Marin County Public Health vaccination site, you will need to show these two pieces of documentation:

  1. Proof of identity, and
  2. Proof that you live in Marin County

There are many ways to show that you are eligible to get a vaccine. Below is a list of examples of acceptable documents.

Proof of identity

Everyone seeking a vaccination will need to show proof of identity (ID). Your ID must match the name on your vaccine appointment. You do not need to show a government issued ID and you do not need to be a US citizen to get a vaccine.

Example IDs include:

  • A legal photo ID (e.g., REAL ID, drivers license, passport, or other government issued photo ID).  If you are under the age of 18 and do not have a drivers license or state issued ID, you must bring your birth certificate.
  • A form of documentation with your name on it that matches the name on your appointment confirmation, such as:
    • Driver’s license
    • Work ID
    • Library card
    • Letter from your employer or school
    • Bank/ATM cards
    • Electrical bill
    • Matricula consular
    • Pay stub
    • Passport
    • Money transfer receipt, etc.

Proof of residence

When you check-in for your appointment, you must provide documentation that shows you live in Marin County (must show Marin County address). Examples include:

  • Drivers License; 
  • California ID Card or REAL ID (from DMV); 
  • Bill (e.g, utility, cable, mortgage, property tax, insurance); 
  • Vehicle registration or insurance; 
  • Rent receipt or lease or letter from landlord; 
  • Tax, bank or insurance document; 
  • School, employment or court document

Note: If you are unable to provide the documentation listed above, you will be required to sign a form that says you certify that you have the that you live in Marin County and are qualified to be vaccinated. 

04/14/2021 - 16:31