Press Releases

February 25, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Patient Transferred to Sonoma County

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) today confirmed one case of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patient being treated at a hospital in the County. Read full story

February 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Zero Cases of Coronavirus, However County Continues to Monitor Outbreak

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) continues to work closely with other Bay Area health departments, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Currently, the risk for being infected with COVID-19 in the US remains low. Read full story

February 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Cero casos de coronavirus, sin embargo el condado continúa monitoreando la propagación

El Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma (DHS) continúa trabajando cercanamente con otros departamentos de salud del Área de la Bahía, el Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH) y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) para vigilar el nuevo coronavirus 2019 (COVID -19). Actualmente, el riesgo de infectarse con COVID-19 en los Estados Unidos sigue siendo bajo. Read full story

February 06, 2020 | Department of Health Services

February2020: Sonoma County Children’s Dental Health Month

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors proclaimed February 2020 Sonoma County Children’s Dental Health month. The month-long observation, sponsored by the American Dental Association (ADA), promotes the benefits of good oral health for children. Read full story

December 18, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Flu Season Update County Health Officer Urges Getting Flu Shot

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) recorded its first flu-related death this year in the County last week. The Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Celeste Philip urges individuals to get vaccinated against the flu this season. Read full story

December 18, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Actualización para la Temporada de Gripe La Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma Urge la Vacunación Contra la Gripe

La semana pasada, el Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma (DHS) registró su primera muerte en el condado este año relacionada con la gripe. La Dra. Celeste Philip, Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, urge a las personas que se vacunen contra la gripe esta temporada. Read full story

November 20, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Department of Health Services Wins Distinguished Financial Times Intelligent Business Award

Sonoma County Department of Health Services(DHS) was recently honored with the distinguished international Financial TimesIntelligent Business Award for its groundbreaking ACCESS (Accessing CoordinatedCare to Enable Self-Sufficiency) Sonoma County Initiative. Read full story

November 12, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Updates Emergency Medical Services Ordinance

Today the Board of Supervisors held a final reading for approved revisions to the Sonoma County Code Chapter 28, Emergency and Pre-hospital Care for emergency medical services brought forward by the Department of Health Services (DHS). Read full story

November 08, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Second Edition of Summary Measures ofHealth Report Now Available

The Department of Health Services (DHS) has published the second edition of the Sonoma County Summary Measures of Health report. Read full story

November 01, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Air Quality Health Advisory - Updated

Although containment of the Kincade Fire isprogressing and the skies appear clearer, changing weather conditions over thenext few days will lead to increased air pollution. Read full story