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Please visit their website for responses to the frequently asked questions and latest updates.San Mateo County Health Department is also working closely with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to respond to novel coronavirus and its potential impacts on the Bay Area.The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends various precautionary measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. 

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Where can I find out what the San Mateo County Health Officer is advising?

The latest press releases including information on updates and advisories to COVID-19 can be found on the San Mateo County Health website. 

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What restrictions are in place? 

Currently, San Mateo County is aligned with the State of California, you can learn about the California's SMARTER Plan at www.covid19.ca.gov/smarter.SMARTER stands for:Shots – Vaccines are the most powerful weapon against hospitalization and serious illness.Masks – Properly worn masks with good filtration help slow the spread of COVID-19 or other respiratory viruses.Awareness – We will continue to stay aware of how COVID-19 is spreading, evolving variants, communicate clearly how people should protect themselves, and coordinate our state and local government response.   Readiness – COVID-19 is not going away and we need to be ready with the tools, resources and supplies we will need to quickly respond and keep public health and the healthcare system well prepared.Testing – Getting the right type of tests—PCR or antigen—to where they are needed most. Testing will help California minimize the spread of COVID-19.Education – California will continue to work to keep schools open and children safely in classrooms for in-person instruction.Rx – Evolving and improving treatments will become increasingly available and critical as a tool to save lives. 

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Who should I call for non-emergency information related to COVID-19?

For questions related to concerns about your own personal health, call your doctor. For general non-emergency information about COVID-19, call the county health line at 2-1-1. 

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How long will this last?

A COVID-19 outbreak could last a long time. The impact on individuals, households, and communities may vary.
معلومات لمقدمي الخدمات | دائرة الصحة
معرضون بشكل كبير لخطر الانتقال إلى COVID-19 شدة ، بما في ذلك العلاج في المستشفيات أو الموت. قابل معايير معينة اعتمادا على المضاد الفيروسي. قامت إدارة الغذاء والدواء الأمريكية أيضًا بتوسيع الموافقة على Veklury (remdesivir) لتشمل مرضى الأطفال الذين تبلغ أعمارهم 28 يومًا أو أكثر والذين يزنون 3 كيلوغرامات على الأقل (حوالي 7 أرطال) مع نتائج إيجابية للاختبار الفيروسي المباشر لـ SARS-CoV-2 وهم: مستشفيات ، أو ولا يتلقى العلاج في المستشفى ولديه COVID-19 ، وهو معرض لخطر الانتقال إلى المبرد الحاد (COVID-19) ، بما في ذلك العلاج في المستشفيات أو الموت.
Tungkol Sa Bakuna Laban Sa COVID-19 | Veterans Affairs
Ang pagpapabakuna sa COVID-19 sa panahon ng pagbubuntis ay kapaki-pakinabang sa buntis at sa sanggol.Matuto nang higit pa tungkol sa mga bakuna sa COVID-19 habang buntis o nagpapasuso sa website ng CDC (sa English)  Naniniwala ang mga eksperto na ligtas ang mga bakuna laban sa COVID-19 sa mga nagpapasuso at sa kanilang sanggol. Iminumungkahi ng datos ng kaligtasan para sa mga bakunang mRNA COVID-19 (Pfizer-BioNTech at Moderna) na walang mas mataas na panganib sa mga taong nagpapasuso o pagpapasuso sa dibdib. Maaaring kailanganin mong itigil ang pagpapasuso para mabakunahan.Inirerekomenda ng mga eksperto sa mga taong nagpapasuso na magpabakuna sa COVID-19 at manatiling napapanahon sa kanilang mga bakuna. Ang mga taong tumatanggap ng mga bakunang COVID-19 habang nagpapasuso ay may mga antibodies sa kanilang gatas sa pagpapasuso, na maaaring makatulong na protektahan ang kanilang mga sanggol. Matuto nang higit pa tungkol sa mga bakuna sa COVID-19 habang buntis o nagpapasuso sa website ng CDC (sa English) Walang ebidensiya na nakakaapekto ang bakuna laban sa COVID-19 sa pagkamayabong ng milyun-milyong nabakunahan sa ngayon. Kung nagpaplano ka o sinusubukang magbuntis, inirerekomenda ng mga eksperto na magpabakuna ka para sa COVID-19.
Tungkol Sa Bakuna Laban Sa COVID-19 | Veterans Affairs
Paano kayo pinoprotektuhan ng mga bakunaTinutulungan ng mga bakuna na sanayin ang natural na immune system ng inyong katawan na kilalanin at labanan ang isang espesipikong sakit, sa pamamagitan ng pag-uudyok ng reaksyon sa virus na nagdudulot ng sakit.Kapag nakapasok ang isang virus sa inyong katawan sa unang pagkakataon, bumubuo ng depensa ang inyong immune system. Kasama dito ang paggawa ng antibodies na tumutulong na patayin o nyutralisahin ang virus. Kapag nalantad kayo ulit sa parehong virus, tinutulungan ng antibodies na ito ang inyong immune system na makilala at agad na labanan ang virus.Mas alamin kung paano gumagana ang mga bakuna laban sa COVID-19 sa website ng CDC (sa English)Paano pinoprotektuhan ng mga bakuna ang mga taong nakapaligid sa iyoPaano pinoprotektuhan ng mga bakuna ang mga taong nakapaligid sa iyoAng pagprotekta sa mga buong komunidad laban sa mga sakit na gaya ng COVID-19 ay isang mahalagang dahilan kung bakit dapat magpabakuna ang lahat. Tinatawag namin itong "immunity ng komunidad."Kapag marami nang tao ang nabakunahan at magkaroon ng immunity sa isang partikular na virus, hindi na madali para sa virus ang kumalat sa bawat tao. Ang ibig sabihin nito ay hindi na masyadong mataas ang posibilidad na mahawahan ang lahat sa komunidad.
Frequently Asked Questions | Department of Health
The effectiveness of the FDA-approved and -authorized vaccines remains strong even against newer strains, including against variants.Those who are unvaccinated have the greatest risk of becoming seriously ill, which is why the New York State Department of Health urges all eligible New Yorkers to get vaccinated as soon as they are able. Can I get an allergic reaction from the COVID-19 vaccine?People can have allergic reactions to any medication or biological product such as a vaccine. Most allergic reactions occur shortly after a vaccine is administered, which is why the CDC recommends that persons with a history of anaphylaxis (due to any cause) are observed for 30 minutes after vaccination, while all other persons are observed for 15 minutes after vaccination. All vaccination sites must be equipped to ensure appropriate medical treatment is available in the event of an unlikely allergic reaction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends anyone with an allergy to "any component" of the vaccine not get the vaccine. Is it better to get natural immunity to COVID-19 rather than immunity from a vaccine?No. While you may have some short-term antibody protection after recovering from COVID-19, we don’t know how long this protection lasts. Vaccination is the best protection, and it is safe. People who get COVID-19 can have serious illnesses, and some have debilitating symptoms that persist for months. How long will vaccine immunity last?Researchers do not yet know how long immunity lasts after vaccination. That’s why continuing prevention practices like wearing a mask, washing your hands regularly and social distancing will still be important. I tested positive for COVID antibodies. Do I still need the vaccine?Yes. The CDC recommends that you get vaccinated even if you have already had COVID-19, because you can be infected more than once. While you may have some short-term antibody protection after recovering from COVID-19, we don’t know how long this protection will last. Vaccination is the best protection, and it is safe. People who get COVID-19 may have serious illnesses, and some have debilitating symptoms that persist for months.  

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About COVID-19 Vaccines | Veterans Affairs
Learn more about how COVID-19 vaccines work on the CDC website
How vaccines protect the people around you
Protecting whole communities from diseases like COVID-19 is an important reason for everyone to get vaccines. We call this “community immunity.”
When enough people are vaccinated and develop immunity to a certain virus, that virus can’t spread as easily from person to person. This means that everyone in the community is less likely to get infected. Even if some people do still get infected, there’s less chance of an outbreak that causes many people in the community to get sick at the same time. This helps prevent issues like too many people needing care at once and not having enough hospital beds or health care providers.
Data shows that some communities have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. These include Black, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, and Asian communities. Members of these communities can help protect their families and friends by getting vaccinated.

 You should get a COVID-19 vaccine even if you’ve had COVID-19 before 
 

Data from clinical trials show that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in people who’ve been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 in the past. 
If you’re currently sick from COVID-19, you should wait until you’ve recovered and you’re finished with isolation to get a vaccine.
Go to the CDC website for answers to more common questions about COVID-19 vaccines

 Scientists created and tested COVID-19 vaccines quickly, but still followed FDA review steps 
 

Here’s what you should know about how scientists created and tested COVID-19 vaccines so quickly:

They built on earlier work. Scientists have been studying vaccines for more than 100 years. Scientists have been studying the technology for mRNA vaccines for more than 20 years. And the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was working on creating a coronavirus vaccine even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
They got the funding they needed to work quickly. The COVID-19 pandemic was a public health emergency. So the U.S. government invested millions of dollars to help study and test vaccines.
People with Certain Medical Conditions | CDC
A person’s risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases as the number of underlying medical conditions they have increases.
Some people are at increased risk of getting very sick or dying from COVID-19 because of where they live or work, or because they can’t get health care. This includes many people from racial and ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities.

Studies have shown people from racial and ethnic minority groups are also dying from COVID-19 at younger ages. People in racial and ethnic minority groups are often younger when they develop chronic medical conditions and may be more likely to have more than one medical condition.
People with disabilities are more likely than those without disabilities to have chronic health conditions, live in shared group (also called “congregate”) settings, and face more barriers in accessing health care. Studies have shown that some people with certain disabilities are more likely to get COVID-19 and have worse outcomes.

Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and taking COVID-19 prevention actions are important. This is especially important if you are older or have severe health conditions or more than one health condition, including those on this list. Learn more about how CDC develops COVID-19 vaccination recommendations. If you have a medical condition, learn more about Actions You Can Take.
Top of PageMedical Conditions

The conditions on this list are in alphabetical order. They are not in order of risk.
CDC completed a review for each medical condition on this list. This was done to ensure that these conditions met criteria for inclusion on this list. CDC conducts ongoing reviews of additional underlying conditions. If other medical conditions have enough evidence, they might be added to the list.
Because we are learning more about COVID-19 every day, this list does not include all medical conditions that place a person at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Rare medical conditions, including many conditions that mostly affect children, may not be included on the list below. We will update the list as we learn more.
A person with a condition that is not listed may still be at greater risk of getting very sick from COVID-19 than other people who do not have the condition.
Información para entender cómo actúan las vacunas contra el COVID-19 | CDC
Una vez que el organismo fabrica la porción de proteína, nuestras células descomponen el ARNm y lo eliminan del cuerpo como desecho.
Luego, nuestras células despliegan la proteína S sobre su superficie. Nuestro sistema inmunitario reconoce que la proteína no debería estar allí. Esto desencadena la producción de anticuerpos por parte de nuestro sistema inmunitario, y activa la función de otras células inmunitarias que combaten lo que consideran una infección. Esto es lo que podría hacer su organismo si se infectara por COVID-19.
Al final del proceso, nuestros organismos habrán aprendido cómo protegerse contra futuras infecciones por el virus que causa el COVID-19. El beneficio es que las personas obtienen la protección de una vacuna sin tener que arriesgarse a sufrir las posibles consecuencias graves de una infección por COVID-19. Cualquier efecto secundario posterior a la vacunación es un signo normal que indica que el organismo está generando protección.

HOJA INFORMATIVACómo actúan las vacunas de ARNm contra el COVID-19
PDF de una infografía que explica cómo actúan las vacunas de ARNm contra el COVID-19.

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Vacunas de subunidades proteicas (Novavax)
Las vacunas con subunidades de proteínas contienen partes (proteínas) del virus que causa el COVID-19.
Tungkol Sa Bakuna Laban Sa COVID-19 | Veterans Affairs
Pinag-aralan ng mga siyentipiko ang orihinal na mga bakunang COVID-19 na pinahintulutan ng FDA sa libu-libong tao sa mga klinikal na pagsubok. Kabilang sa mga pagsubok, ang mga taong may iba’t-ibang edad, kasarian, lahi at etnisidad. Patuloy na sinusubaybayan ng mga siyentipiko ang bisa ng mga bakuna sa paglipas ng panahon.
Ipinapakita ng mga resulta kung paano gumagana ang mga bakuna sa mga ganitong paraan:
Tumutulong ang bakunang maprotektuhan kayo laban sa COVID-19. Tumutulong ang mga bakunang masanay ang natural na panlaban ng iyong katawan na makilala at labanan ang uri ng sakit, na pasiglahin ang katawan laban sa virus na nagdudulot ng sakit. Sa paglipas ng panahon, bumababa ang proteksyong ito. Kaya maaaring kailanganin mo ng karagdagang mga dosis ng bakuna upang manatiling protektado.
Kahit na magkaroon ka ng COVID-19, mapoprotektuhan ka pa rin ng bakuna laban sa malubhang sakit. Ang ibig sabihin ng malubhang sakit ay kakailanganing maospital, ng makinang makakatulong sa paghinga o pagkakasakit na maaaring ikamatay. Ang proteksyong ito ay isa sa mga pangunahing benepisyo ng pagbabakuna.
Maaaring protektahan ka ng mga bakuna mula sa pagkakaroon ng pangmatagalang epekto ng COVID-19.
Flu (Influenza)
Those who live or work with people who are at high risk of flu complications should get a flu vaccine to keep from spreading the flu to them.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, flu vaccine is also especially important for:

Flu vaccine is also especially important for people at risk of severe illness from COVID-19: including adults 65 years and older, residents in nursing homes or long-term care facilities, and anyone with underlying medical conditions.

You can't get the flu from getting the flu vaccine
The flu vaccine does not give you the flu. It stimulates your body to produce antibodies. These antibodies protect you from flu viruses. Once you get the flu vaccine, it takes about two weeks for it to be fully effective. You should not wait to get vaccinated.
How the virus is spread
The flu usually spreads from person to person when someone with the flu coughs or sneezes. Sometimes people get the flu because they touch an object or surface with flu virus on it -- and then touch their eyes, nose, or mouth.
Flu and COVID-19
Vaccination is the best defense against both the flu and COVID-19. Both vaccines are necessary to help people stay healthy and to avoid added stress to our health care system. The CDC says it’s safe to get the flu vaccine and a COVID vaccine at the same time.
It may be hard to tell the difference between flu and COVID-19 because many of the symptoms are similar. Testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis. You can also learn about the similarities and differences between flu and COVID-19 here or talk to your health care provider.
More flu information

Influenza (Flu) Fact Sheet
Influenza (Flu), CDC

Press Releases
Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Cautions New Yorkers as Flu Cases Rise
New York State Department of Health Declares Flu Is Prevalent
New York State Department of Health Urges New Yorkers to Get Annual Flu Shot
New York State Department of Health Launches Covid-19 & Flu Vaccine Campaign

 
 
 

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General Information

James V. McDonald, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner
Sobre Las Vacunas Contra El COVID-19 | Veterans Affairs
Proteger a comunidades enteras de enfermedades como el COVID-19 es una razón importante para que todos reciban vacunas. Llamamos a esto «inmunidad comunitaria».Cuando se vacunan suficientes personas, y desarrollan inmunidad a un determinado virus, ese virus no puede propagarse tan fácilmente de persona a persona. Esto significa que todos en la comunidad tienen menos probabilidades de infectarse. Incluso si algunas personas todavía se infectan, hay menos posibilidades de que se produzca un brote que haga que muchas personas de la comunidad se enfermen al mismo tiempo. Esto ayuda a prevenir problemas como demasiadas personas que necesitan cuidado a la vez y no tener suficientes camas de hospital o proveedores de atención médica.Los datos muestran que algunas comunidades se han visto afectadas desproporcionadamente por el COVID-19. Estas incluyen comunidades negras, hispanas, nativo americanas, de las islas del Pacífico y asiáticas. Los miembros de estas comunidades pueden ayudar a proteger a sus familias y amigos vacunándose.

 Debería vacunarse contra el COVID-19 incluso si ya lo ha tenido anteriormente 
 

Los datos de las pruebas clínicas demuestran que las vacunas contra el COVID-19 son seguras también en personas que en el pasado han sido infectados con el virus que causa el COVID-19.
Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA, Section | HHS.gov
This can happen to anyone who has had COVID-19, even if the initial illness was mild.  People with this condition are sometimes called “long-haulers.”  This condition is known as “long COVID.”2

In light of the rise of long COVID as a persistent and significant health issue, the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice have joined together to provide this guidance. 
This guidance explains that long COVID can be a disability under Titles II (state and local government) and III (public accommodations) of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),3
 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504),4
 and Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Section 1557).5
  Each of these federal laws protects people with disabilities from discrimination.6
  This guidance also provides resources for additional information and best practices.  This document focuses solely on long COVID, and does not address when COVID-19 may meet the legal definition of disability.
The civil rights protections and responsibilities of these federal laws apply even during emergencies.7
  They cannot be waived.
1.  What is long COVID and what are its symptoms?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people with long COVID have a range of new or ongoing symptoms that can last weeks or months after they are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 and that can worsen with physical or mental activity.8

Examples of common symptoms of long COVID include:

Tiredness or fatigue
Difficulty thinking or concentrating (sometimes called “brain fog”)
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Headache
Dizziness on standing
Fast-beating or pounding heart (known as heart palpitations)
Chest pain
Cough
Joint or muscle pain
Depression or anxiety
Fever
Loss of taste or smell

This list is not exhaustive.  Some people also experience damage to multiple organs including the heart, lungs, kidneys, skin, and brain.
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