Redwood City – Nearly 284,000 people in San Mateo County have received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine (44.2 percent of residents age 16 and older) and nearly half of those – 135,000 – are fully vaccinated, San Mateo County Health announced today.

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 continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

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.

This Wednesday, March 17, 2021, marks the one-year anniversary of the first shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19 in San Mateo County. The pandemic has since altered the course of all of our lives. We invite you to take a look at some of the challenges, emotional moments and breakthroughs we shared over the past year. You can scroll through the feature below or, click here for a richer experience.

The state of California today announced beginning tomorrow San Mateo County is moving into the less restrictive “orange tier” which allows the easing of certain restrictions and most indoor businesses to operate with modifications.

For Immediate Release March 15, 2021 —

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