Mariposa County Public Health

Going for a swim with kids? Take a break every hour to use the bathroom or check diapers. Change diapers away from the water to keep germs from getting in. #healthyswimming https://go.usa.gov/xQRNZ

Great news, Mariposa County! We have officially shifted into the Yellow Tier in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy! You can review what changes can be made in the Yellow Tier here https://covid19.ca.gov/industry-guidance/ or check out the highlights below:... Bars (where no meals are provided): Can open indoors with modifications at a maximum 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer. Breweries (where no meals are provided): Can open indoors with modifications at a maximum of 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer. Churches/Places of Worship: Can open indoors with modifications and a recommended capacity of 50%. Conferences: Can open with modifications. Indoor capacity is 200 if all guests show proof of negative test or full vaccination. Outdoor capacity of 200 people. Dance Studios: Can open indoors with modifications at a maximum 50% capacity. Gyms/Fitness Centers: Can open indoors with modifications at a maximum of 50% capacity. Hotels/Lodging: Can open fitness centers indoors at 50% capacity and open spa facilities with modifications. Live Performances: Can open with modifications. Indoor venues up to 1,500 people can open at a maximum of 25% or 300 people, whichever is fewer. Outdoor venues can open at a maximum of 67%. Restaurants: Can open indoors with modifications at a maximum of 50% capacity. Saunas and Steam Rooms: Can open indoors with modifications at a maximum of 50% capacity. Wineries: Can open indoors with modifications at a maximum of 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer. Gatherings: Are allowed with modifications. Indoor events are still strongly discouraged and require a maximum of 50% capacity or 50 people, whichever is fewer. Outdoor events are recommended with a maximum of 100 people. Many industries may have higher capacity numbers if guests can show proof of negative test or full vaccination. Please visit https://covid19.ca.gov/industry-guidance/ to learn more.

Antibodies are an important part of our immune system. Antibodies are proteins made in response to a specific toxin or foreign substance to help fight illness. They can be created through natural infection or vaccination. At this point, we know that natural immunity can last for up to 8 months, but many still experience a decrease in protection after 90 days (3 months). It's important to remember that your body can build antibodies from an infection, but that doesn't mean you will feel completely better once those antibodies are made. They work to protect you from reinfection.

One (1) new COVID-19 positive case reported today. Case 447 - 28 year old female. Isolated. Travel-related transmission. The case reported today has not been vaccinated.... To register and schedule your COVID-19 vaccine appointment, please visit myturn.ca.gov or call 1-833-422-4255. Mariposa County currently has 447 total cases. Six (6) of those are currently active with one (1) hospitalized. Mariposa County is in the Orange Tier in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. You can learn more about the tier here: https://bit.ly/38pr0mM To view more COVID-19 statistics for Mariposa County please visit the dashboard https://bit.ly/3grisNp or visit https://bit.ly/31pQQnv for the mobile dashboard.

CalFresh provides more access to fresh fruits and vegetables! Apply today at GetCalFresh.org! #CalFreshAwarenessMonth #FoodForAll #ChooseCalFresh.

BREAKING NEWS! The Food and Drug Administration has granted Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer vaccine in individuals age 12 years old and older. "Parents and guardians can rest assured that the agency undertook a rigorous and thorough review of all available data, as we have with all of our COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorizations. - Janet Woodcock, MD, Acting FDA Commissioner.... "The FDA has determined that Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has met the statutory criteria to amend the EUA and that the known and potential benefits of this vaccine in individuals 12 years of age and older outweigh the known and potential risks, supporting the vaccine’s use in this population." You can read more about the authorization here: http://ow.ly/5mpQ50EJnOS What now? There are a few more levels of review including the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting on Wednesday before we can start offering clinics, however, we have already started preparing. We are in communication with our local schools and are ready to start accepting those 12 and older at our mass vaccination clinics as soon as we are given the go-ahead. What to do while you wait? Talk with your child about the vaccine. Open up the conversation! Reach out to your child's primary care provider if you have specific questions about their health history, so you can be prepared.

Good Morning. Here is the Mariposa County Daily COVID-19 Dashboard for 5/25/2021. Mariposa County has a total of 453 cases. 1 of these cases are currently active with 0 of those cases hospitalized. Mariposa County is in the Orange Tier on the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. You can learn more about the Blueprint here: https://bit.ly/38pr0mM... For more information check out our dashboard link: Visit https://bit.ly/3hWyZdH to view the dashboard. Visit https://bit.ly/2Z4hWyT to view the mobile dashboard.

Preparing for the dentist can be overwhelming. Learn more about the necessary paperwork, medical forms, etc. that you can bring to be prepared for your visit. http://ow.ly/nvmx50EsrmG

Follow CDC’s Steps for Healthy Swimming to protect yourself and those you care about from illness at the pool and at the beach this summer. https://go.usa.gov/xQRNZexternal icon

Each May, the Administration for Community Living leads the celebration of Older Americans Month (OAM). This year’s theme is Communities of Strength, recognizing the important role older adults play in fostering the connection and engagement that build strong, resilient communities. This year, the Mariposa County Health & Human Services department will celebrate OAM by encouraging community members to share their experiences. Together, we can find strengthand create a strong...er future. Here are some ideas for bringing members of your community together for a safe afternoon or evening of outdoor entertainment and socialization: Organize a game night. Contactless options like charades allow teammates to work together from a safe distance. For more ideas, try searching online for contactless games for adults. Hold an outdoor movie screening. Consider a comedy or other light-hearted movie. Sharing a laugh can bring people together. Make sure household groups sit six feet from other families. Coordinate a musical event. Music can help people to connect, heal, and much more. Hire a band, let participants show off their musical talents, or just play music from an app and let everyone make requests. Keep music levels down and encourage clapping and distanced dancing over singing and shouting. The smaller the gathering is, the lower the risk for COVID-19. When possible, aim to keep activities with the same small group of people to keep your risk low while socializing.COVID-19 risk decreases significantly when you are vaccinated and gathering with others who are vaccinated. Follow all state and local health guidelines. Check your state health department for safety information. Read the latest CDC guidance on events and gatherings. For more resources: Follow ACL on Twitter and Facebook, Join the conversation via #OlderAmericansMonth Visit acl.gov/oam/2021/older-americans-month-2021

As we continue to celebrate our nursing staff this week, we have two more quotes from our HHSA nurses. "I started this year working in an ICU with almost all COVID patients. Even though I am not working there anymore, the effects of this will stay with me forever. The number of people who passed away with only me in the room. Promising families that I would not let their family member die alone. Doing CPR on our patients far too young to die for an hour, while exposing oursel...ves to COVID. Coming home and trying to explain to my 3-year-old that I could not hug her until I undressed outside and took a shower. Nurses have literally given their lives this year to help save others' lives. If you want to thank a nurse, get vaccinated and wear a mask." Rosalyn Pyle, Public Health Nurse "I love my job and co-workers at HHSA. I feel so lucky to be working in my home community, and I can't wait for our lives to be 'back to normal'. Until we reach that point and beyond it, I will continue to practice nursing both in Public Health and Behavioral Health." Melissa Fluharty, MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner & Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, CalFresh emergency allotments have been extended to increase food benefits in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its effects on the economy. If you have questions, give us a call at 209-966-2000. Effective April 1, 2021 a new policy for all CalFresh households has a minimum emergency allotment of $95 per month, regardless of household size. This change will be reflected in the April benefits issued during the month of M...ay. Households eligible to receive the maximum allowable allotment based on household size are now eligible to receive an emergency allotment of $95 per month. Households who are not eligible to receive the maximum allowable allotment based on household size, but whose emergency allotment is less than $95 per month under the previous model, will receive additional CalFresh benefits to raise their emergency allotment to the new $95 minimum. Households who are eligible to receive more than $95 per month under the previous model will continue to receive that amount.

A lot of the work our team is doing here at Mariposa County Health and Human Services happens behind the scenes, but that doesn't make it any less important. So today we want to give a HUGE shout out to everyone who worked hard to find funding and work out the details so we could support local businesses during this time.

Another fun way to include pumpkin into your cooking rotation! This Turkey Pumpkin Chili is a great way to get a serving of healthy orange veggies in. You can substitue the ground turkey with leftover cut up turkey, a great post-Thanksgiving meal idea! https://www.foodhero.org/recipes/turkey-pumpkin-chili

Don't forget to get tested for COVID-19. Location: Back of the Mariposa County Senior Center 5246 Spriggs Ln, Mariposa... Cost: FREE to you! Time: 7:00 - 11:30 am & 1:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesdays - Saturdays To schedule an appointment: Call 1-888-634-1123 or visit www.lhi.care/covidtesting *Walk-ins are available during working hours.

Good Morning. Here is the Mariposa County Daily COVID-19 Dashboard for 11/10/2020. Visit https://bit.ly/3hWyZdH to view the dashboard. Visit https://bit.ly/2Z4hWyT to view the mobile dashboard.

BE THE MISSING LINK. STOP THE SPREAD. Our actions impact others in our community. Make sure you are proud of your actions.

2020 sure is wild- we're experiencing flu season in the middle of a global pandemic! If you are feeling sick at all, keep your friends, coworkers, and community safe by staying home. Stop the spread of COVID-19 and the flu.

Do your part to stop the spread of COVID-19! Get tested. You can test at the free OptumServe COVID-19 testing site located in the back of the Mariposa County Senior Center at 5246 Spriggs Ln.... Testing is available Tuesdays - Saturdays from 7:00 - 11:30 am and 1:00 - 7:00 pm. Walk-ins are accepted, but you can also make appointments at www.lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 1-888-634-1123. Remember, children under the age of 13 need a parent or guardian to register. Those 13 and older can register themselves, but they must be accompanied by someone 18 years or older to the testing site.

It's Monday! We saw a large number of COVID-19 cases reported this weekend so we wanted to remind everyone that this is not the time for complacency. We all have a responsibility to stop the spread of COVID-19. Do your part to keep Mariposa County healthy, safe, and open:... Wear a mask. Watch your distance. Wash your hands. Stay home if you are sick. Make smart choices. Talk with your friends and family about how to stay safe. See more

Good Morning. Here is the Mariposa County Daily COVID-19 Dashboard for 11/9/2020. Visit https://bit.ly/3hWyZdH to view the dashboard. Visit https://bit.ly/2Z4hWyT to view the mobile dashboard.

Mariposa County COVID-19 Case Update 11/8/20. NO NEW COVID-19 positive cases reported today. Case 88 - 4 year old male. After further investigation, this is not a COVID-19 case. This individual will be removed from our case list. ... Case 89, as reported yesterday, will now be listed as Case 88. Mariposa County currently has 88 total cases. Eight (8) of those are currently active with three (3) hospitalized. To view more COVID-19 statistics for Mariposa County please visit the dashboard https://bit.ly/3grisNp or visit https://bit.ly/31pQQnv to visit the mobile dashboard.

Think before you spread! Make sure you are making smart choices and slowing the spread of COVID-19. Wear your mask, watch your distance, and wash your hands. In addition, make sure you are staying home when you are sick to stop the spread of any germs. ... Your actions impact others. Make sure they bring a positive impact!

It's the time of year to start thinking about holiday gatherings. This year, things will look a little different with COVID-19, so it's a good idea to start planning now. Things to plan for: -Wear your mask unless you are eating or drinking. -Practice social distancing. Make sure you are keeping 6 feet of distance between households.... -Focus on good hand hygiene. Wash your hands often, especially before eating. If you can't wash your hands make sure you have hand sanitizer. -Stay home if you are sick. Keep your friends and family safe by skipping the gathering. -Keep it short and keep it small. The more time you spend with someone, the higher your risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 from or to them. Remember, private gatherings must still be with no more than 3 households. -Take it outside. Plan for an outside event, but if weather doesn't allow for it, make sure your indoor backup plan has good ventilation and plenty of space to socially distance. -Avoid sharing. Make sure people aren't sharing cups or utensils. Remember, keep it safe, keep others healthy, and keep our community open. Make smart choices this holiday season.

Mariposa County Health Officer, Dr. Eric Sergienko gives an update on new COVID-19 cases in Mariposa County. Remember to stay vigilant to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Wear your mask, watch your distance, and wash your hands. Be sure to stay home when you are sick and make smart choices about where you go when traveling outside of the community.

We know everyone is concerned about today's Case Update reported at 4:30 pm. We wanted to share some information to help clarify some questions. What would make Mariposa County move back from the Yellow Tier to the Orange Tier? Two weeks in a row with 7 or more cases OR a case positivity rate over 2%... Things to remember: -A case is assigned to its Episode Date, not its Reported Date. So although all cases were reported today, they all may count on different days and some may even count for last week. Learn more about this there: http://ow.ly/bhMD50CeuzK -If a county's metrics worsen for two consecutive weeks, it will be assigned to a more restrictive tier after an additional week of data reviews. This means we won't suddenly move back and our metrics have to meet the Orange Tier criteria two weeks in a row. This also means we would ideally have a week to prepare for changes. -Data is reviewed weekly and tiers are updated on Tuesdays. Our team does our best to report this information out each Tuesday, but you can also check: http://ow.ly/gLec50CeuzJ Questions? Our team is here to help! Send us a message on social media, email us at [email protected], or give us a call at 209-259-1332.