Public Health Orders
Public health Orders are legal orders issued under the authority of California law. Violations of these orders are punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both.
There is currently one active Health Order issued by the County of Santa Clara. This Health Order requires use of Face Masks in Patient Care Areas of Healthcare Delivery Facilities from November 1 through March 31.
Health Order Requiring Use of Face Masks in Patient Care Areas of Health Care Delivery Facilities During Designated Winter Respiratory Virus Period; Rescission of Prior Health Orders | English (PDF) | Chinese | Spanish | Vietnamese | Tagalog
For more information, visit the Public Health Order Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
Public Health Order Archive
**These public health orders are no longer in effect and are here for historical purposes only.**
- Effective December 29, 2022, the County Public Health Officer’s Recommendation Regarding Continued Remote Public Meetings of Governmental Entities has been rescinded.
- Health Order of September, 12, 2022 Requiring Use of Face Coverings in Higher-Risk Settings; and Rescission of Prior Health Orders - | English (PDF) | Chinese | Spanish | Vietnamese | Tagalog |
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Rescission of August 2, 2021 Health Order Requiring Use of Face Coverings Indoors By All Persons - February, 28, 2022 - PDF | English | Chinese | Spanish | Vietnamese | Tagalog |
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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 | English | Chinese | Spanish | Vietnamese | Tagalog |
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Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Clara establishing focused safety measures to protect the community from COVID-19 - May 18, 2021 - PDF | English | Chinese | Spanish | Vietnamese | Tagalog |
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Santa Clara County Health Officer advisory on Covid-19 risk reduction measures – March 23, 2021
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Executive Summary of Revisions to the Health Officer’s Mandatory Directives - January 25, 2021
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Health Officer COVID-19 Vaccination Order (PDF) -- January 7, 2021: | English | Chinese | Spanish | Vietnamese | Tagalog |
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Executive Summary of the Risk Reduction Order - October 05, 2020
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Health Officer Influenza Vaccination Order - September 4,2020. (PDF): | English | Chinese | Spanish | Vietnamese | Tagalog |
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Executive Summary of Order Establishing Risk Reduction Measures – July 02, 2020
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Executive Summary of Update to May 18, 2020 Order to Shelter in Place - June 05, 2020
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Order for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Ventilators - May 13, 2020
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Order to Shelter in Place extended and revised - April 29, 2020
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Order to Report Inventories of PPE and Ventilators - April 06, 2020
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Order Imposing Moratorium on Mass Gatherings - March 13, 2020