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San Francisco’s Collaborative COVID-19 Response Saved Lives and Reduced Health Disparities, New Article Finds

The “San Francisco Health Systems Collaborative” Formed During the COVID-19 Pandemic Serves as a National Model in Pandemic Response

With Respiratory Viruses Circulating, All Bay Area Health Officers Recommend Actions to Stay Healthy for the Holidays

Health Officers from the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, Sonoma, and the city of Berkeley encourage the public to take these easy steps to protect themselves and others this holiday season.  

SAN FRANCISCO TO END COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION AND HEALTH ORDERS

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San Francisco begins COVID-19 vaccinations for children 6 months to 4 years old

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children ages 6 months to 4 years.  

San Francisco begins COVID-19 boosters for children ages 5 to 11

As health providers begin rolling out boosters for children, closing the disparities in uptake of the primary vaccine series remains a priority.

Bay Area health officers urge public to take precautions as COVID levels rise

Twelve Bay Area health officers are stressing the importance of taking safety precautions, including continued masking indoors, as the region experiences a new swell of COVID cases and hospitalizations.

San Franciscans who test positive for COVID-19 and are at high risk for severe illness are eligible for COVID medicines

San Franciscans can be prepared for COVID-19 by knowing if they, or someone they love, are at high risk for severe illness and how to get COVID-19 medicines.

SF ramps up mobile COVID-19 testing to target resources to hardest hit communities

The new mobile testing vans are part of a strategy to be able to rapidly expand or contract testing as needed as the high-capacity 7th and Brannan test site closes on March 31.

Homeless deaths doubled in SF during first year of pandemic, mostly from drug overdoses

COVID-19 caused no deaths among people experiencing homelessness, but the pandemic reduced contact with substance use services.

SF will no longer require proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter certain indoor public settings

Individual businesses may choose to be more restrictive than SF's guidelines; requirements remain in effect for indoor “mega” events of over 1,000 people.