Telemundo and Univision cover CARES program
Telemundo 48 and Univision both have news coverage of the Contra Costa CARES program on their websites, helping to spread the word about this great service. Check out the videos here and...Families Rely on Medicaid Services to Stay Healthy
Working families rely on Medicaid to stay healthy & provide their children with access to care. Read this powerful story about one family’s experience. “All of the healthcare access made available through Medicaid meant that our daughter could be...In Solano County, As People Leave Jail and Prison, Clinics Connect Them to Needed Health Services
Many people leaving jail or prison are eligible for Medi-Cal coverage, due to expanded eligibility with the Affordable Care Act, providing them with comprehensive health care services. New programs have been created to target their unique needs, and connect them with...Medi-Cal Has Solano Covered
Laura Sheckler, Community Affairs Manager at the Community Clinic Consortium, writes about the importance of Medi-Cal in our Solano County community. A significant part of how residents access health care services is through Medi-Cal, which provides low-cost, or...Follow Us on Facebook
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"...adults who have not actually had the measles or had two doses of measles vaccine in accordance with the 1989 guidance could be especially at risk, now that herd immunity is diminishing. It’s well worth doing some research in your medical records or simply talking to family members, to try to assess your risk. Adults who are likely to be exposed to measles might consider the readily available blood test for measles/mumps/rubella immunity, or simply get vaccinated or revaccinated."
Anti-vaxxers threaten adults too
thehill.com
Make no mistake: Measles is a dangerous, even deadly, disease, for both children and adults."What our communities really need is housing," said Jaime Jenett, a planning manager with Contra Costa Health Services, noting that across California, rents have skyrocketed while wages for many lower-income residents have largely stagnated.
Homelessness in Contra Costa Jumps More Than 40% Since 2017
kqed.org
About 2,300 homeless people were counted across the county, an increase of nearly 700 since 2017.