Press Releases

September 06, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County health officials extend heat alert through Thursday evening

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services has extended a Heat Alert through 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, in response to the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning for the Bay Area. Read full story

September 01, 2022 | Department of Health Services

COVID-19 booster shots temporarily on hold until new booster shots arrive in Sonoma County

The administration of COVID-19 booster shots is temporarily on hold in Sonoma County pending delivery of new updated boosters formulated to target the omicron variant. The California Department of Public Health on Wednesday advised providers to discontinue administering the original boosters after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the new booster formula for people 12 and older and removed the authorization for the original vaccine for booster doses for the same age range. Read full story

August 31, 2022 | Department of Health Services

County of Sonoma health officials issue heat alert

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services has issued a Heat Alert in response to the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning for the Bay Area from 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Read full story

August 15, 2022 | Department of Health Services

County of Sonoma health officials issue heat alert

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services has issued a Heat Alert in response to the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning for the inland areas from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, August 16. Read full story

August 08, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Department of Health Services and county Office of Education to host COVID back-to-school webinar

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services and the Sonoma County Office of Education invite the public to join a live-streamed webinar Wednesday afternoon to address community questions about COVID-19 as students head back to school. Read full story

August 05, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Department of Health Services issues letter to community to increase awareness about monkeypox

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services today issued the following letter to the community concerning monkeypox: Read full story

July 29, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Avian flu detected in Sonoma County

Positive cases of avian influenza, or the bird flu, have been found in four wild birds in Sonoma County. While this particular strain of the virus poses minimal risk to humans, out of an abundance of caution the Sonoma County Department of Health Services is warning residents of the potential risk of handling or coming into close contact with a diseased or dead bird. Read full story

July 14, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Best-selling author Johann Hari to present county-sponsored lecture on “Rethinking Addiction”

Sonoma County residents are invited to hear best-selling author and journalist Johann Hari, who has written extensively on substance abuse and addiction, speak at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts on July 21. The free lecture is being sponsored by the Sonoma County Department of Health Services as well as Directing Change, a mental health nonprofit for students. Read full story

June 29, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County COVID response transitions to new phase

With federal relief funding set to expire at the end of the month, Sonoma County is completing preparations for transitioning its COVID-19 response to a new phase, one focused on providing critical resources for vulnerable communities. Read full story

June 23, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Bay Area health officials urge awareness about monkeypox as summer travel and gatherings begin

As the summer season begins with increased travel and major events and gatherings, Bay Area health officials urge people to protect themselves against the monkeypox virus, which spreads through prolonged skin-to-skin contact and bodily fluids, such as through crowded settings or sexual contact. Read full story