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Got your Covid Vaccination? You're Not Done Yet-Get your Flu Vaccination too and Prevent a Twindemic.
We may see a tough flu season this year as Covid prevention measures are relaxed, and because our immune systems were not challenged by flu last year. Prevent a potential Twindemic by getting vaccinated for flu now. Read full story
Board of Supervisors adopts ordinance to restrict sale and use of polystyrene foam products in Sonoma County
The County of Sonoma Board ofSupervisors today adopted an ordinance prohibiting the sale and use ofdisposable food service containers and other products containing polystyrenefoam, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Read full story
<p>Kits gratuitos para el ahorro de agua en loscondados de Sonoma y Marin - “Drought Drop By” “Para la Sequía, Para Aquí”<span></span></p>
<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif; color: black;" lang="ES-US">A medida que lasequía histórica actual continúa empeorando, los clientes de agua en loscondados de Sonoma y Marin podrán recoger un kit de ahorro de agua gratisdurante un evento de "Drought Drop By" el sábado 9 de octubre de2021, de 8 am a 12pm. Sonoma Water y Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnershipalientan a todos los usuarios de agua en la cuenca del río ruso a ahorrar agua.Cada gota que se ahorra ayuda a mantener corrientes de agua en el río ruso yextiende los niveles de almacenamiento en las presas de agua que estándisminuyendo rápidamente. </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span> Read full story
<p>Free Water Saving Kits at “Drought Drop By” Event in Sonoma,Marin Counties </p>
<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif;">As the current historic drought continues toworsen, water customers in Sonoma and Marin counties are encouraged to pick upa free water saving kit during a “Drought Drop By” event on Saturday, October9, 2021, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. <span style="color: black;">SonomaWater and its partners in the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership encourageall water users in the Russian River watershed to save water. </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif;">Every drop saved helps maintain water flows in theRussian River and extends rapidly declining reservoir storage levels. <span style="color: black;"></span></span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span> Read full story
Fall Plastic Recycling Day!
The Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures is holding the annual Plastic Recycling Day on Monday, October 25th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The event is being held at: 160 Grant Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for September 24, 2021
This week’s digest provides helpfuland important updates on the following:1) The latest on booster shots;2) Vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds; 3) Update on the status of in-personschool; 4) Upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics and expanded testing; 5) COVID-19community resources & support; 6) Other county news items; 7) Emergencypreparedness tips & resources Read full story
El Condado de Sonoma Empieza con las vacunas de refuerzo contra la COVID-19
Las vacunas de refuerzo contra la COVID-19 están disponibles en el Condado de Sonoma para los adultos mayores, trabajadores de cuidados de la salud, personal de seguridad pública, otros que tengan un riesgo mayor de contagio y transmisión de la COVID-19 debido a su trabajo o lugar donde residen y aquellos que recibieron la segunda dosis de la vacuna de Pfizer-BioNTech, hace por lo menos seis meses. Read full story
Sonoma County rolls out COVID-19 booster shots
COVID-19 booster shots are available in Sonoma County for eligible seniors, health care workers, public safety personnel and others who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting, and who received the second dose of the two-shot Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at least six months ago. Read full story
<p>La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Sonoma abre su Lotería de Lista de Espera de Vales de Elección de Vivienda<br /></p>
<div><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px;">La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Sonoma </span></font><span style="font-size: 12px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;">aceptará solicitudes del 1 de octubre al 1 de noviembre de 2021 para su </span><span style="font-size: 12px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;">lotería de lista de espera de Vales de Elección de Vivienda.</span></div> Read full story
<p>SonomaCounty Housing Authority opens its Section 8 Waitlist Lottery. </p>
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Housing Choice Voucher program - formerly known as the Section 8 program - provides financial assistance to very low-income individuals and families to enable them to afford housing in the private rental housing market. </span> Read full story