Department of Health Services

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Optimal health and well-being for Sacramento County communities!

COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus)

Health Officer Order

The Sacramento County Public Health Officer, Dr. Olivia Kasirye, is directing all individuals living in the County to continue to stay at home or at their place of residence and re-opening certain indoor operations as Sacramento County moves further into the State's Red Tier (Tier 2 - substantial transmission). This updated Public Health Order has been amended and is effective as of October 13, 2020 at 3:00 PM.

COVID-19 Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)

California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
COVID-19
Blueprint for a Safer Economy

Sacramento County
COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus)
COVID-19 Resources for Health Care Provider 
COVID-19 Resources for Those Who Have Been Exposed, Have Symptoms, or Tested Positive for COVID-19 (Isolation and Quarantine Resources)

Sacramento County Public Health COVID-19 Dashboards

Self-Checker and Testing

• CDC's Coronavirus Self-Checker
• Drive-Thru Testing
• COVID-19 Testing Sites 
  
  

Local phone lines:

Public Health Hotline for COVID-19 information:  (916) 875-2400

Complaints about unsafe practices at businesses (e.g. face coverings, social distancing):   

• 311 website      
• Dial    3-1-1 
  

COVID-19 and Halloween:

• Attend one of the flu clinics hosted by the Sacramento County Public Health Immunization Assistance Program for a FREE flu shot
• Find a clinic near you with the Health Map Vaccine Finder
• Contact the Sacramento County Public Health Immunization Assistance Program

Public Health Officer Feature

Sacramento County Public Health Officer, Dr. Olivia Kasirye, has been featured in Comstock's Magazine Follow Her Lead!

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Get rid of your prescription drugs properly. The next National Drug Prescripton Take Back Day is October 24th from 10 am to 2 PM. Learn more here.

Mosquito Season
Mosquito season starts in the summer and continues through early fall as temperatures increase and mosquitoes become active. Mosquitoes spread diseases, such as West Nile virus and Zika virus. Learn more about these mosquito-borne diseases and how to protect yourself this summer.

• West Nile Virus Information
• Zika Virus Information

 
2020 U.S. Census

Learn why participating in the Census is important.  

Vaping Related Lung Illness

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a health advisory urging everyone to refrain from vaping, no matter the substance or source, until current investigations are complete. 

• Vaping Associated Lung Injury (CDPH) 
• Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with the use of E-Cigarettes or Vaping Products (CDC) 

The County's Tobacco Education Program provides helpful cessation resources.

School Vaccines

Children are required by California law to have certain childhood vaccines in order to attend school, day care, and child care. Learn more about these required vaccines at Shots for School or contact the Sacramento County Immunization Assistance Program for more information.

• See how Sacramento County is doing:  Vaccination Status of Kindergarten Students in Sacramento County (2018-2019 School Year)​

Syphilis Is on the Rise in Sacramento

Syphilis is on the rise in Sacramento County. Learn how the HIV/STD Prevention Program can help.

Be Healthy Sacramento 

Looking for data on Sacramento County? Visit Be Healthy Sacramento for public data on a variety of topics from education to health for Sacramento County.