Ventura County Health Care Agency

COVID-19 Testing Schedule 12/14 Moorpark College - Waiting on supply delivery. Will have a delayed opening at noon. 7075 Campus Rd., 12-7 Oxnard College, 4000 R...ose Ave, 10-7 Ventura County Fairgrounds, Enter on Shoreline Drive in Ventura, 9-6 Santa Paula, E Main/N Ojai, 10-7 Ojai, Sarzotti Park, 510 Park Rd, 10-4 Community Park, 901 S. Kimball Rd Ventura, 9-3:30 No appointment. No cost. For County of Ventura residents or those that work in the County. For those that are symptomatic or have been exposed. www.venturacountyrecovers.org

AFTERNOON/WEEKEND TESTING INFORMATION: Our MOORPARK COLLEGE location is now currently CLOSED and will remain closed through the weekend. Please visit one of our other testing sites throughout the County: -Oxnard College 10-7* 4000 Rose Ave ... -Ventura County Fairgrounds 9-6 * (walk in enter at Shoreline Dr) -Santa Paula E Main/N Ojai 10-7 * *Please note that lines may be closed early due to supplies & capacity* Due to high demand/ pressure on the system, we are asking to please test if you are symptomatic or have been exposed. We appreciate your cooperation in prioritizing those most in need. You can still continue to do your part by wearing a mask, washing your hands, & refraining from gathering.

We have #healthcareheroes all around the Ventura County Health Care Agency but this FriYAY, we want to recognize just one amazing individual whose patient said this about her, "Dr. Flom is caring and professional. She takes her time....she is a great doctor!" Dr. Flom, and ALL our providers, thank you for CARING for us! And thank you to NRC Health for showcasing our heroes!

Ventura County Residents - The following Covid testing locations are open today. Due to high demand/ pressure on the system, we are asking to please test if you are symptomatic or have been exposed. We appreciate your cooperation in prioritizing those most in need. Oxnard College 10-7* 4000 Rose Ave Moorpark College 10-7* 7075 Campus Dr Ventura County Fairgrounds 9-6 * (walk in enter at Shoreline Dr) ... Santa Paula E Main/N Ojai 10-7 * *Please note that lines may be closed early due to supplies & capacity* You can still continue to do your part by wearing a mask, washing your hands, and social distancing.

Use your phone to help save lives with the State’s notification effort. Sign up for #COVID19 exposure notifications on your phone. Your identity is protected. Learn when you have come in contact with someone who tested positive for the virus. #CANotify #StopTheSurge CAnotify.ca.gov

Ventura Harbor Village Bartenders are the latest restaurant staff to be trained in using Suicide Prevention with Question Persuade and Refer (QPR) as a tool to identify and bring awareness to suicide prevention. Interested in training your staff? There will be a training tomorrow on QPR from 9-10 AM on Zoom and an RSVP is required. Post in comments for more information and to RSVP.

Live from today’s Press Conference in Moorpark, Public Health Director, Rigo Vargas, thanks the community for their efforts to #stopthespread. He also reminds the community the importance of testing and how it benefits our ability to track, trace, and contain as well as advance tiers. For a list of no cost, no appointment testing locations visit www.venturacoutyrecovers.org

This week is National Infection Control week and we are joined by two amazing Infectious Disease doctors, Dr. Nessa Meshkaty & Dr. Melissa Barger, as well as our Infection Prevention Manager Magdy Asaad who want to thank the community for their efforts in #stoppingthespread, as well as give tips on what you can continue to do. Big thanks right back to this hardworking team!

Good Afternoon, There are 131 new cases today (17 (13%) of which have a lab collection from October 12th or earlier), 2,992 additional people have been tested, ...and 0 additional deaths. Currently there are 30 people hospitalized with COVID-19 and 11 people are receiving care in the ICU. The County of Ventura is in the State's Red Tier. The State reviews the metrics every Tuesday. Once a County is in a new tier they have to meet the State metrics for three weeks. The County is in week 2 of being in the Red Tier. The County is meeting the metrics for case rate per 100,000 population over 1 day (5.2 (State Goal 7 or lower), overall testing positivity (2.7% (State goal 8% or lower) and Healthy Person Index Lower Quartile testing positivity (3.8 % (State Goal is 8% or lower). View the State monitoring metrics on our Power BI dashboard at www.venturacountyrecovers.org. Learn more about the State's COVID-19 metrics at: https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/ The State of California has issued guidance for Halloween and Día de Los Muertos. View the guidance at: https://covid19.ca.gov/holidays/.

Patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer at our Adult Hematology + Oncology Clinic had some very special visitors yesterday from the Oxnard Police Department. A group of officers brought patients gift baskets to honor them + show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the international effort to raise awareness + funds for research. Big thanks to these local officers for bringing smiles! Don't forget to be proactive + be aware of signs--- get screened early! You can visit our website www.vchca.org/agency-divisions/ambulatory-care to find a doctor or a clinic.

Atención votantes del Condado de Ventura: Por favor vea esta información importante y fechas claves para la elección del 2020--

Today is #GlobalHandwashingDay and we know how important this effort is to preventing the spread of COVID-19 and the flu. It's as easy as lathering with soap and warm water and singing your favorite 20 second chorus. These days we are literally letting the germs go by humming Frozen's theme song "Let It Go". Share your favorite 20 seconds hand washing jam below!

Good Afternoon, There are 53 new cases today (4 (7.5%) of which have a lab collection from October 7th or earlier), 925 additional people tested, and 0 addition...al deaths. Currently, there are 27 people hospitalized with COVID-19 and 8 people are receiving care in the ICU. #COVID19 #countyofventura See more

The State of California has issued guidance for Halloween and Día de los Muertos. View the guidance at the following link: https://covid19.ca.gov/holidays/.

Attention Ventura County Voters: Please see important information and key dates for the 2020 Election.

As we are celebrating this dedicated team for ER Nurses/Staff week, we want you to know that our ER’s are a safe place to seek care and our staff have taken necessary precautions to protect you. If you have medical concerns, don’t wait to come in to receive care! Thank you to our amazing team!

HOT and dry weather with mainly weak offshore winds will afffect the region through Friday, with elevated to brief critical fire weather conditions. Use caution... outdoors, especially in the heat of the day, whether you are recreating or working! And please use extra caution with any potential source of fire!! -Cigarette butts -Fireworks -Weed whackers with a metal blade -Campfires (and beach fires!) -Dragging trailer chains -ETC.! See more

Dropping off some sweet treats to thank and honor our security team this week. Patient, visitor, and staff safety is a priority at VCMC and SPH and this team supports us, always with a smile!