NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19)

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Vaccine Information

NOTE: Changes to this page will occur as additional information about Coronavirus and its impact to San Joaquin County becomes available. Please check back for updated information.

Health Care Professionals - Public Health Services of San Joaquin County (sjcphs.org)

Masking Guidance for Individuals

Masks are not required for fully vaccinated individuals, except in the following settings where masks are required for everyone, regardless of vaccination status:

On public transit[1] (examples: airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis, and ride-shares) and in transportation hubs (examples: airport, bus terminal, marina, train station, seaport or other port, subway station, or any other area that provides transportation)
Indoors in K-12 schools[2], childcare[3] and other youth settings.

Note: This may change as updated K-12 schools guidance is forthcoming, pending updates for K-12 operational guidance from the CDC.

Healthcare settings[4] (including long term care facilities[5])
State and local correctional facilities and detention centers[6]
Homeless shelters[7], emergency shelters[8] and cooling centers[9]
Additionally, masks are required** for unvaccinated individuals in indoor public settings and businesses (examples: retail, restaurants, theaters, family entertainment centers, meetings, state and local government offices serving the public).

For additional information- California is Open – When Do You Need Your Mask