April 16, 2021: As Landmark Anniversary Nears, County Urges Residents to Prepare for Earthquakes

As the state readies to mark the anniversary of the The Great 1906 Earthquake on Sunday, local emergency leaders urge residents not to be caught off guard for natural disasters.

April 15, 2021: Residents 16 and Over Eligible but Vaccine Supplies Remain Limited; New Hours for Libraries, Parks: Update on County Response to COVID-19

  Redwood City – The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. The County of San Mateo’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains open to coordinate countywide response and communications in response to the situation. The EOC’s Joint Information Center will provide status reports every Thursday until further notice. Today’s report:

April 13, 2021: San Mateo County Health Pauses Use of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) Vaccine

To help inform our residents about the public health response to COVID-19, the following is a statement from Dr. Anand Chabra, MD, COVID-19 Vaccination Branch Chief

April 8, 2021: New School, Gatherings & Travel Guidance; Great Plates Extended; Parks Extends Hours, Resumes Services: Update on County Response to COVID-19

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. The County of San Mateo’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains open to coordinate countywide response and communications in response to the situation. The EOC’s Joint Information Center will provide status reports every Thursday until further notice. Today’s report: New Guidance Issued for Schools, Gatherings & Travel

April 2, 2021: Property Taxes Show Ninth Year of Growth, $3 Billion Distributed to Local Agencies

Property taxes grew for the ninth consecutive year in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 — by a total of $225 million or 8 percent more than the prior year — contributing to $3 billion to be distributed county-wide to local government agencies that provide essential services to the county’s residents, according to the Property Tax Highlights report released today.

April 1, 2021: Where to Register and Check for Vaccine Eligibility; Volunteers Needed; Popular Park Reopening: Update on County Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

March 25, 2021: State Expands Vaccine Eligibility to 50+ Starting April 1; Testing Key to Public Health; Vaccine Doses Near 400,000: Update on County Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

March 19, 2021: San Mateo County to Update Guidance for Schools

Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidance that allows for three feet of physical distance between students in some classrooms depending on conditions. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Department of Education (CDE) are reviewing the new federal guidelines and updating the Industry Guidance for Schools to align with the CDC.

March 18, 2021: County Expands Access to Vaccines in Communities Highly Impacted by Virus; Vaccine Doses Top 300,000: Update on County Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

March 17, 2021: County Expands Access to COVID-19 Vaccines in Communities Highly Impacted by Virus

With the continuing scarcity of vaccine and uncertainty about when supplies will increase, the County of San Mateo County is shifting away from large-scale mass vaccinations sites and towards smaller, targeted clinics in communities in need.

March 15, 2021: Bay Area Health Officers’ Statement About COVID-19 Vaccines

As local health officers, we fully support all three currently available vaccines for COVID-19. All three vaccines are safe and have been shown to be highly effective at preventing symptomatic illness and hospitalization. The clinical trials for all three vaccines demonstrated that they were 100 percent effective in preventing deaths from COVID-19. There is also growing evidence that all three vaccines help prevent asymptomatic illness, too. This means that people who have been vaccinated are not likely to spread of COVID-19 to others who are not vaccinated. 

March 15, 2021: County Launches Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

The County of San Mateo, led by the Office of Emergency Services, has begun to develop the County’s updated Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to address threats such as earthquake, flooding, extreme heat, and landslide.