Dear Neighbors,
The County of Santa Clara Public Health offers free vaccines to people without insurance or whose insurance does not cover the cost of vaccines. Public Health’s Story Road Hub in San Jose will host COVID and flu clinics for people who live or work in Santa Clara County. If you know someone who could benefit, let them know they can visit the clinics below.
1775 Story Road, #120, San Jose, 95122
Friday, January 19: 2 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, January 31: 1 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, February 14: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, February 28: 1 to 5 p.m.
Feeling sick? Reduce your chances of infecting someone else with COVID by getting tested. If you know someone who needs a test, they can pick up four individual tests at Better Health Pharmacy. No identification or insurance is required.
FREE COVID tests
725 E Santa Clara St., #202, San Jose, 95112
Tuesday – Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 If a child is entering kindergarten or TK later this year, there are health requirements: sccphd.org/TBinfo.
 Even if they have been denied full Medi-Cal recently, new rules mean they might qualify for coverage. They could be eligible regardless of their immigration status. Applying will not affect immigration status. Learn more at dhcs.ca.gov/Get-Medi-Cal/Pages/default.aspx.
 Have you read the Public Health Strategic Plan? The Strategic Plan for 2023–2026 lays out a roadmap to make progress in five key areas: Racial and Health Equity, Policy, Partnerships, Data and Technology, and Workforce Development.
Get more details about how these goals will help achieve our mission to improve the health and well-being of everyone in Santa Clara County: sccphd.org/StrategicPlan.
 Story Road Hub will host a free resource event. Resources offered include COVID and flu vaccines, dental screenings, and food box distributions. For the address, go to: maps.app.goo.gl/jXni8No8FbukZxkq7.
Did you know anyone selling cooked food from a location, food cart, food truck, or trailer must first obtain a permit? The Environmental Health Department ensures that permitted vendors are certified in food handling best practices to keep our community safe.
Know someone who operates their own food business? Encourage them to take the steps of becoming a permitted food vendor by going to, cpd.sccgov.org/food.
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