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3/4/2026 - PUBLIC HEALTH Advisory
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Increase in Pertussis Cases
2/2/2026 - PUBLIC HEALTH Advisory
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2026 Super Bowl LX – Recommendations for Healthcare Providers
2025
12/5/2025 - PUBLIC HEALTH Alert
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Health Advisory - Severe Hepatotoxicity Following Consumption of Wild Mushrooms
11/4/2025 - PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY
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Health Alert - Mpox Update: Incrased Clade II Cases in Santa Cruz County
4/24/2025 - PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY
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Health Advisory - Measles Cases on the Rise in the United States
2/19/2025 - PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE
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Health Update - Guidance for Health Concerns Related to the Vistra Plant Battery Fire
2024
12/26/2024 - SITUATIONAL UPDATE
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Situational Update - H5N1
11/07/2024 - PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT
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Health Alert - Norovirus
10/24/2024 - PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY
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Health Advisory-Updated Syphillis Screening Recommendations
08/15/2024 - PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY
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Health Advisory- Xylazine
04/09/2024 - PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT
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Update on Local Shigellosis Case Count
03/14/2024 - PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT
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Syphilis Outbreak in Santa Cruz County
03/14/2024 - PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT
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Updated COVID-19 Isolation and Testing Guidance from CDPH
02/29/2024 - PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT
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Update on Local Shigellosis Case Count and Antibiotic Susceptibility
02/09/2024 - PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT
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Norovirus Outbreak in Santa Cruz County
02/08/2024 - PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT
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Local Shigellosis Cases in Santa Cruz County: Test and Report Symptomatic Patients
Health Orders
2025
10/01/2025 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Amended Health Order Requiring Masking in Acute Care Facilities
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Orden Enmendada Requiriendo Uso de Mascarillas en Centros de Cuidados Agudos
2024
09/18/2024 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Health Order Requiring Masking in Acute Care Facilities
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Orden Requiriendo el Uso de Mascarillas en Centros de Cuidado Intensivo
2023
09/13/2023 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order of the Health Officer requiring use of face masks indoors by all personnel in acute care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, surgical and maternity centers, and infusion centers during respiratory virus season.
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Orden Del Oficial Principal de Salud Que Requiere El Uso de Mascarillas Faciales en Interiores por Parte de Todo El Personal en Centros de Cuidados Agudos, Centros de Enfermería Especializada, Centros Quirúrgicos Y de Maternidad Y Centros de Infusión durante La Temporada de Virus Respiratorios
08/31/2023 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order of the Health Officer requiring use of face masks indoors in skilled nursing facilities.
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Orden Del Oficial Principal de Salud Que Exige El Uso de Mascarillas Faciales en Interiores Por Todas Las Personas en Instalaciones de Enfermería Especializada
03/12/2023 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order Rescinding the Health Officer’s Order Requiring Isolation of Those Infected With COVID-19 and Quarantine of Those Individuals Who Have Been in Close Contact With Someone Infected With COVID-19
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Orden Que Revoca La Orden Del Oficial de Salud Que Requiere El Aislamiento de Las Personas Infectadas con Covid-19 Y La Cuarentena de Aquellas Personas Que Han Estado en Contacto Cercano con Alguien Infectado con Covid-19
2022
02/10/2022 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order Rescinding the Health Officer's Order Requiring Face Coverings Indoors By All Persons
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Orden Anulando La Orden Del Funcionario de Salud Requiriendo El Uso de Cubiertas para La Cara en Los Interiores por Todas Las Personas
02/7/2022 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Amended Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Cruz Requiring Isolation of Those Infected with Covid-19
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Modificación a La Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Del Condado de Santa Cruz Requiriendo Aislamiento de Los Individuos Infectados con Covid-19
02/7/2022 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Amended Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Cruz Requiring Quarantine of Those Individuals Who Have Been in Close Contact With Someone Infected With Covid-19
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Modificación a La Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Del Condado de Santa Cruz Requiriendo Cuarentena a Los Individuos Que Han Estado en Contacto Cercano con Alguien Infectado con Covid-19
2021
11/18/2021 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order of the Health Officed Requiring Use of Face Coverings Indoors by All Persons
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Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Requiriendo El Uso de Cubiertas para La Cara en Los Interiores por Todas Las Personas
9/30/2021 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Health Officer Recommendation for Social Distancing (Continued Remote Meetings for Legislative Bodies)
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Recomendación Del Funcionario Principal de Salud sobre El Distanciamiento Social (Continución de Las Juntas Legislativas vía Remota)
8/25/2021 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Face Covering Order FAQs (August 25, 2021)
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Orden de Cubiertas para la Cara, 25 de agosto de 2021 Preguntas y Respuestas
8/19/2021 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order of the Health Officer Requiring Use of Face Coverings Indoors by All Persons
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Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Requiriendo El Uso de Cubiertas para La Cara en Los Interiores por Todas Las Personas
5/4/2021 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order Rescinding the Health Officer's Order Requiring Face Coverings and General Social Distancing
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Orden Anulando La Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Requiriendo El Uso de Cubiertas para La Cara Y Distanciamiento Social en General
3/9/2021 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order Rescinding the Health Officer's Order Regarding Visitation at Skilled Nursing Facilities and Residential Healthcare Facilities
1/15/2021 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order Rescinding the Health Officer's Order Suspending Elective Surgeries and Elective Procedures Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
1/8/2021 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Amended Order of the Health Officer of Santa Cruz County Suspending Elective Surgeries and Elective Procedures Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
1/5/2021 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Cruz Suspending Elective Surgeries and Elective Procedures Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
2020
12/23/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Amended Health Officer Order Requiring Isolation of Those Presumptively Infected with COVID-19
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Modificación a La Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Del Condado de Santa Cruz Requiriendo Aislamiento de Los Individuos Presuntamente O Confirmados Infectados con Covid-19
12/23/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Amended Health Officer Order Requiring Quarantine of Those Individuals Who Have Been in Close Contact with Someone Presumptively Infected with COVID-19
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Modificación a La Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Del Condado de Santa Cruz Requiriendo Cuarentena a Los Individuos Que Han Estado en Contacto Cercano con Alguien Presuntamente Infectado O Confirmado con Covid-19
9/24/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Curz Directing All Individuals Living in the County to Continue Sheltering at their Place of Residence and Providing Modifications to Prior Orders
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Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Del Condado de Santa Cruz Exhortando a Todos Los Individuos Que Viven en El Condado para Que Continuen Refugiandose en El Hogar Y Proporcionando Modificaciones a Las Ordenes Anteriores
9/14/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order for Licensed Healthcare Facilities to Implement a Mandatory Influenza Prevention Program for Health Care Workers
9/14/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Further Order of the Health Officer of Santa Cruz County Regarding Visitation at Skilled Nursing Facilities and Residential Healthcare Facilities
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Orden Adicional Del Fucionario Principal de Salud Del Condado de Santa Cruz con Respecto a Visitas a Las Instalaciones de Enfermeria Especializada E Instalaciones de Salud Residenciales
6/25/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Updated Order to Wear Face Coverings (Issued June 25, 2020)
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Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Requiriendo El Uso de Cubiertas para La Cara Y Distanciamiento Social en General
6/25/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Amendment to Order of the Health Officer Requiring Face Covering and General Social Distancing
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Modificación a La Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Requiriendo El Uso de Cubiertas para La Cara Y Distanciamiento Social en General
6/9/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Cruz Directing All Individuals Living in the County to Continue Sheltering at Their Place of Residence and Providing Modifications to Prior Orders
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Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Del Condado de Santa Cruz Exhortando a Todos Los Individuos Que Viven en El Condado para Que Continuen Refugiandose en El Hogar Y Proporcionando Modificaciones a Las Ordenes Anteriores
5/29/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Supplemental Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Cruz Authorizing All Business Operations and Activities Allowed Under Stage 2 of the State's Resilience Roadmap
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Orden Suplementaria Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Del Condado de Santa Cruz Que Autoriza Todas Las Operaciones Y Actividades Comerciales Permitidas bajo La Etapa 2 de La Hoja de Ruta de Resiliencia Del Estado
5/26/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Cruz Directing All Individuals Living in the County to Continue Sheltering at their Place of Residence and Providing Modifications to Prior Orders
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Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Del Condado de Santa Cruz Exhortando a Todos Los Individuos Que Viven en El Condado para Que Continuen Refugiandose en El Hogar Y Proporcionando Modificaciones a Las Ordenes Anteriores
5/26/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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May 26, 2020 Modification to Shelter in Place Order Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)
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26 de mayo de 2020 Modificación de la Orden de Quedarse en Casa: Preguntas Frecuentes
5/6/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Supplemental Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Cruz Directing All Individuas Living in the County to Continue Sheltering at Their Place of Residence and Relaxing Restrictions on Low-Risk Businesses Consistent with Direction from the State of California
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Orden Suplementario Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Del Condado de Santa Cruz Dirigiendo a Todos Los Individuos Que Viven en El Condado Que Continuen Refugiandose en Su Hogar de Residencia Y Disminuir Las Restricciones en Los Negocios de bajo Riesgo Consistentes con La Dirección Del Estado de California
4/29/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Cruz Directing All Individuals Living in the County to Continue Sheltering at their Place of Residence; and Providing Modifications to Prior Order Concerning Beach, Lodging, and Business Restrictions
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Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Del Condado de Santa Cruz, Ordenando a Todos Los Individuos Que Residen en El Condado a Permanecer Refugiados en El Hogar; Y Proporciona Modificaciones a La Orden Anterior sobre Las Playas, Alojamiento, Y Restricciones a Negocios
What is different in the May 1st Order from the March 31st Order?
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Appendix A – Social Distancing Protocol
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Apéndice A: Protocolo de Distancia Social
4/24/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order of the Health Officer Generally Requiring Face Coverings
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Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Requiriendo El Uso de Cubiertas para La Cara
Face Covering FAQs
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Face Covering Order, April 24, 2020 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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La Orden sobre el uso de Cubiertas para la Cara, 24 de abril de 2020 Preguntas y Respuestas
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4/10/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Further Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Cruz Directing Residential Healthcare Facilities to Restrict Access by All Non-Essential Persons
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Orden Adicional Del Fucionario Principal de Salud Del Condado de Santa Cruz Dirigiendo Las Instalaciones de Salud Residenciales a Restringir El Acceso de Todas Las Personas No Esenciales. Fecha de Vigencia de La Orden: 10 de Abril de 2020
What does this restriction mean?
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Restricted Access to Residential Healthcare Facilities: What Does it Mean?
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Acceso Restringido para las Instalaciones de Salud Residencial: ¿Qué quiere decir?
3/31/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Cruz Directing All Individuals Living in the County to Continue Sheltering at Their Place of Residence Through May 3, 2020; and Providing Further Clarification and Limitations
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Orden Del Funcionario Principal de Salud Del Condado de Santa Cruz, Ordenando a Todos Los Individuos Que Residen en El Condado a Permanecer Refugiados en El Hogar hasta El Dia 3 de Mayo de 2020; Y Proporciona Clarificaciones Y Limitaciones Adicionales
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FAQs for Updated Order to Shelter
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Preguntas frecuentes sobre la orden actualizada de confinamiento
FAQs for Updated Order to Shelter
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Social Distancing Protocol for Essential Businesses
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Protocolo de distanciamiento social para empresas esenciales
Shelter In Place Enforcement
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Shelter In Place Enforcement
3/26/2020 - PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
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Order to All Laboratories to Report All Covid-19 Test Information
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