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These Sonoma County health orders are currently in effect:

Update to Recommendation of the Health Officer: Overnight Class trips, Group Trips and Sports Youth Travel

 Update to Recommendation of the Health Officer: Overnight Class trips, Group Trips and Sports Youth Travel 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Recommends that fully vaccinated individuals can now participate in overnight class trips, group trips and sports youth travel at low risk to themselves within the United States, though COVID-19 mitigation strategies should be implemented.

Amendment to Order of the Health Officer of the County of Sonoma: Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Workers at Health Care Facilities

 Amendment to Order of the Health Officer of the County of Sonoma: Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Workers at Health Care Facilities 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Extends the compliance date for multi-county health systems with their own mandatory flu vaccine program across the system until Nov. 30, 2021.

Recommendation of the Health Officer: Flu Vaccinations

 Recommendation of the Health Officer: Flu Vaccinations 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Recommends that all eligible individuals in Sonoma County get the flu vaccine this year, including Sonoma County law enforcement, fire, and EMS employees.

Order of the Health Officer of the County of Sonoma: Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Workers at Health Care Facilities

 Order of the Health Officer of the County of Sonoma: Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Workers at Health Care Facilities 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Requires mandatory vaccination of paid and unpaid persons serving in health care or specified congregate settings with possible exposure to patients/clients/residents.

Recommendation of the Health Officer: Public Meetings

 Recommendation of the Health Officer: Public Meetings 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Recommends mitigation measures for public meetings of legislative bodies.

Order of the Health Officer of the County of Sonoma C19-29

 Order of the Health Officer of the County of Sonoma C19-29 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Requires all inmates in detention facilities to receive a rapid antigen test for COVID-19 upon entrance into a facility, regardless of the individual’s vaccination status.

Guidance from the Health Officer: Youth Sports and Extracurricular Activities

 Guidance from the Health Officer: Youth Sports and Extracurricular Activities 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Recommends precautions for all youth sports and extracurricular activities, including masking indoors, vaccinations, and regular testing.

Order of the Health Officer of the County of Sonoma C-19-28

 Order of the Health Officer of the County of Sonoma C-19-28 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Requires businesses and governmental entities with personnel who are home health care workers or pharmacists to require personnel to get tested weekly for COVID-19.

Amendment No. 1 to the Order of the Health Officer of the County of Sonoma No. C19-26

 Amendment No. 1 to the Order of the Health Officer of the County of Sonoma No. C19-26 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Extends the compliance date for the testing requirements to give employers more time to secure testing arrangements.

Recommendation of the Health Officer: Outdoor Masking in School Settings

 Recommendation of the Health Officer: Outdoor Masking in School Settings 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Strongly recommends outdoor masking for all students and staff at public, private, parochial and charter schools.

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