Public Health Orders

New Order Issued January 7, 2021

The Health Officer issued a new Order regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Information and Plans. This Order will go into effect on January 7, 2021.

• Health Officer COVID-19 Vaccination Order (PDF): | English​ | Chinese | Spanish | Vietnamese | Tagalog​ |

 

Public health Orders are legal orders issued under the authority of California law. Learn more about the enforcement of County and State Public Health Orders​. Violations of these orders are punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both.​

Back to Top ▲

 

New Order Issued September 4, 2020

The Health Officer issued a new Order regarding influenza vaccinations on September 4, 2020. This Order will go into effect on September 8, 2020.

• Health Officer Influenza Vaccination Order (PDF): | English | Chinese | Spanish | Vietnamese | Tagalog |

​​Back to Top ▲

Public Health Order Archive

• Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Clara requiring up-to-date Covid-19 vaccination of personnel in higher risk settings - December 28, 2021

• Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Clara requiring use of face coverings indoors by all persons - August 02, 2021

• Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Clara phasing out the May 18, 2021 health order given widespread community vaccination - June 21, 2021

• Santa Clara County Health Officer advisory on Covid-19 risk reduction measures – March 23, 2021

• Executive Summary of Revisions to the Health Officer’s Mandatory Directives - January 25, 2021

• ​Executive Summary of the Health Officers Mandatory Directives Issued November 28, 2020 – November 30, 2020

• ​Executive Summary of the Risk Reduction Order - October 05, 2020

• Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Clara requiring certain healthcare facilities within the county to provide Covid-19 diagnostic testing to symptomatic persons, persons who have had contact with confirmed Covid-19 cases, persons who have been referred for testing by the County Public Health Department, and essential workers - September 16, 2020

• Executive Summary of Order Establishing Risk Reduction Measures – July 02, 2020

• Order Establishing Risk Reduction Measures - July 02, 2020

• Order Requiring Large Healthcare Facilities to Offer COVID-19 Testing to Their Patients - June 10, 2020

• Executive Summary of Update to May 18, 2020 Order to Shelter in Place - June 05, 2020

  • Appendix B1 - Small Construction Project Safety Protocol

  • Appendix B2 - Large Construction Project Safety Protocol

  • Appendix C1 - Additional Businesses Allowed to Operate

  • Appendix C2 - Allowed Additional Activities

• Order to Shelter in Place - May 18, 2020

• Order for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Ventilators - May 13, 2020

• Order to Shelter in Place extended and revised - April 29, 2020

• Order to Report Inventories of PPE and Ventilators - April 06, 2020

• Order to Continue Sheltering in Place - March 31, 2020

• Labs Ordered to Share Test Results - March 24, 2020

• Order to Shelter In Place - March 16, 2020

• Order Imposing Moratorium on Mass Gatherings - March 13, 2020

• Order to Cancel Mass Gatherings - March 09, 2020