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As decisions to vaccinate and wear face coverings indoors drive down COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations, Health Officers for nine Bay Area health jurisdictions have reached consensus on criteria to lift those health orders under certain conditions. Each jurisdiction will rescind its order when criteria are met in that respective county or city. The criteria were developed to assist in determining the safest time to lift the indoor masking orders, based on regional scientific and medical consensus. (See Criteria for Lifting Indoor Mask Mandate below.)
Since our last update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended and authorized Pfizer vaccine boosters. This is a distinct recommendation from the earlier guidance to provide people who are immunocomprised with an additional dose of vaccine. (See FDA Provides Additional Guidance for Boosters below.)
We are asking our community to fight the flu by getting the annual vaccination now. It takes about two weeks for the flu vaccine to become effective after you get the shot, so getting vaccinated early offers the best protection. While the flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older, it is especially important for pregnant women, children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and those with chronic medical conditions, such as heart disease, asthma, and diabetes. People in the same household with someone at high risk can help protect that person from severe flu by getting a flu shot. Find a flu vaccination site near you and stay healthy.
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