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​Vaccination is our most powerful tool to ending the pandemic. The Sacramento County COVID-19 Vaccine webpage is regularly updated and provides information about the vaccines. To find COVID-19 Vaccination Locations throughout California, go to: https://myturn.ca.gov/​​

State Provides a Portal to Access Your Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record - Learn more by going to https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/ ​​ 

​If you have difficulty accessing your digital My Vaccine Record, learn more at CDPH's FAQ webpage: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/faq or fill out their troubleshooting form: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/unmatched​​ 

New Jan. 6, 2022 Health Order Issued, July 30, 2021 Health Order Still in Effect 

The Sacramento County Health Officer has issued a Health Order, effective January 6, 2022, due to unprecedented COVID-19 case rates. The Jan 6, 2022 Health Order directs that public boards, councils, commissions, and similar to conduct all meetings virtually. Employers and businesses should consider conducting meetings remotely and take other similar measures to mitigate COVID-19 spread. Also remaining in place is the July 30, 2021 Health Order directing individuals in Sacramento County to wear face coverings indoors in workplaces and public settings regardless of vaccination status. Review the Health Orders for full details.​​

July 30, 2021 Sacramento County Health Order

The Sacramento County Health Office issued a Health Order that is effective July 30, 2021, at 12:01 a.m., and will continue to be in effect until rescinded or amended. The Order reflects the CDPH Guidance for Face Coverings and directs that face coverings are to be worn, regardless of vaccination status, in all Sacramento County indoor public settings, venues, gatherings, and workplaces, such as, but not limited to: offices, retail stores, restaurants and bars, theaters, family entertainment centers, conference centers, and State and local government offices serving the public. Read the July 30, 2021 Sacramento County Health Order for details. ​​​

​Call the Public Health hotline at (916) 875-2400 for questions about COVID-19 and related vaccines. For complaints about unsafe practices at businesses, dial 3-1-1 or go to the Sacramento County 311 Connect website: https://311.saccounty.gov/​, or email, SacCo311@custhelp.com​.​ 

​​​View Previous Public Health Orders, Documents and FAQs​

​Get COVID-19 case information on the Sacramento County Public Health COVID-19 Dashboards​: ​

​Sacramento County COVID-19 Numbers at a Glance* - Updated 1/27, 1:00 p.m.​​​

​​​Confirmed Cases / Case Rate
 ​Deaths​
253,650** / 163.3^
​​2,657
  • Cases and Deaths – Cases and deaths (Updated Mon-Fri, excl. holidays)
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  • Demographics – Cases/deaths by age, sex, race ethnicity (Updated Mon-Fri, excl. holidays)
  • Location – Cases/deaths by City and cases by ZIP code interactive map (Updated Mondays, excl. holidays)
  • Lab Testing – Specimens tested, positivity rates, variants and bar graph (Updated Tuesdays, excl. holidays)
  • Health Care – Hospitalized cases w/ICU subset, emergency dept visits,​ congregate facility cases/deaths (Updated Mon-Fri, excl. holidays)
  • Vaccinations - Doses administered, partially/fully vaccinated rates & by-date graph, doses by age, sex, race/ethnicity, interactive map by ZIP code, breakthrough cases. (Updated Fridays, excl. holidays)​​
  • Social Vulnerabi​lity Index - U.S. Census data used to determine​ social vulnerability that is ranked on 15 social factors

*​The At-A-Glance ​case counts are updated Monday-Friday (see date/time stamp above). No announcements of individual confirmed cases/deaths​ will be made. ​​The datasets are dynamic and information may be revised or updated.​​ 
**The daily cases are collected by Sacramento County Public Health from the previous posting​ (Note: case numbers may be delayed or include a delayed batch of cases due to a lag in reporting from outside labs, systems and providers)​. On Mondays, a three-day total ​(Fri-Sun) is posted.

​California Vaccination Progress Dashboard - https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/#California-vaccines-dashboard​​  
California Tracking COVID-19 Data Dashboard - https://covid19.ca.gov/state-dashboard/​​​ 
California Health Or​ders:  Beyond the Blueprint - https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Beyond-Blueprint-Framework.aspx​ ; Previous Blueprint ​Safer Economy Tier Assignments - https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-ess​ential-needs/​ and Blueprint Activities & Tiers​

​​~   You can protect everyone from COVID-19 by getting vaccinated and following State COVID-19 safety measures  ~

Sacramento County Public Health Forum on COVID-19, Thursday, February 17 - Public Health has its next COVID-19 Community Conversation with Dr. Kasirye and Dr. Cohen Thursday, 2/17/22 from 6-7:30PM. We understand that many community members may have questions around the variants, vaccine and testing.  This would be a great opportunity for community members to connect directly with our Public Health Leadership. Community members can register for the online forum Eventbrite registration: https://bit.ly/3qpjO3G. This event will have American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese, Hmong, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Arabic and Vietnamese Interpretation. NOTE: If you had previously registered on Zoom you will need to re-register on Eventbrite.​ 

New State Mega-Event Requirements Starting Jan. 15 - Since Thanksgiving, the statewide seven-day average case rate has increased by 410%. The Omicron variant may be two to four times as infectious as the Delta variant. This increase further emphasizes the importance of vaccination, boosters, and prevention efforts to continue protecting against COVID-19. The threshold for Indoor Mega Events is lowered to 500 attendees and for Outdoor Mega Events to 5,000 attendees. Read additional Mega-Event details on the CDPH Beyond the Blueprint Framework. 

New Jan. 6, 2022 Health Order Issued, July 30, 2021 Health Order Still in Effect - The Sacramento County Health Officer has issued a Health Order, effective January 6, 2022, due to unprecedented COVID-19 case rates. The Jan 6, 2022 Health Order directs that public boards, councils, commissions, and similar to conduct all meetings virtually. Employers and businesses should consider conducting meetings remotely and take other similar measures to mitigate COVID-19 spread. Also remaining in place is the July 30, 2021 Health Order directing individuals in Sacramento County to wear face coverings indoors in workplaces and public settings regardless of vaccination status. Review the Health Orders for full details​. ​

New State Travel Advisory, Indoor Masking and Mega-Event Requirements - In California, case rates have increased 47% and hospitalizations are up 14% since Thanksgiving. Beginning December 15, 2021, masking is required for all public indoor settings in California regardless of vaccination status. Mega event attendees must show vaccination proof or negative COVID-19 test. Also it is recommended that anyone arriving in California get tested within three to five days. For details on the new guidance, read the Dec. 13 CDPH news release​​.  S​acramento County has had a Health Order since July 30, 2021 that requires face coverings to be worn in indoor public settings regardless of vaccination status due to COVID-19 case rates of more than 5 per 100,000.  July 30, 2021 Sacramento County Health Order :​ face coverings must be worn, regardless of vaccination status, in all Sacramento County indoor public settings. ​

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Update - The CDC recommends a COVID-19 booster (third dose) for anyone 18 or older who received a Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their second shot. For those who received a J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, it is recommended that everyone receive a booster dose at least two months after their initial shot. Mix and match of vaccine dosing is allowed. For more information on boosters and to find your vaccine, visit MyTurn.ca.gov or the Sacramento County COVID-19 Vaccine webpage. There are also vaccination sites in hospitals, physicians’ offices, local pharmacies, pop-up clinics, and more. Read the SacCountyNews story for details: 11/23/2021 - COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Update​​ 

Teleconferencing Recommendation for Public Meetings - The Sacramento County Health Officer currently recommends the use of teleconferencing for local legislative bodies, including commissions, committees, boards, and councils to allow for virtual participation in public meetings and is a social distancing measure that may help control the transmission of COVID-19 and its variants. Utilizing teleconferencing options for public meetings is an effective and recommended social distancing measure to facilitate participation in public affairs and is intended to satisfy the requirement of the Brown Act. Please review the SCPH Teleconferencing Recomm​endation Document (09/28/2021).​​

​State Provides a Portal to Access Your Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record - You can safely access your digital vaccine record for free at MyVaccineRecord.CDPH.CA.GOV by entering your name, DOB, and phone/email associated with your vaccine record. Then create a four-digit PIN that generates a special QR code so you decide how and when to share your vaccination record. This is an optional means to obtain your COVID-19 vaccine information, and is the digital version of your paper vaccine card. It is one of the options to show proof of vaccination - the QR code will work with specific types of QR readers. However, the State is not implementing a mandatory passport system in California. Learn more and access your digital vaccine record by going to https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/ ​

​Vaccinated and Traveling? - See CDC’s latest recommendations for travel in the U.S.: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html

COVID-19 News & Updates Archive - Find specific Sacramento County COVID-19 news and information or go to SacCountyNews​​​ to learn about the latest news in Sacramento County.


​ View all Community Based COVID-19 Testing Site Locations ​

​Sacramento County Community Based Testing Appointments Available with 72-hour Results

Critical COVID-19 testing with 72-hour results is available for Sacramento County residents at our community-based testing sites for​ free.  

  • Have available appointments
  • Free to residents regardless of insurance or citizenship status
  • Can test children 2 years or older
  • Test results within 72 hours (even on weekends)
  • Each site has 300+ tests per day

View the full schedule of all Community-Based Testing Site locations​.​

​Employers: Report COVID-19 Cases - Use Qualtrics case reporting secure portal​​​​​​ ​

Paycheck Protection Program is Back (flyer) (Jan. 14, 2021)

Report: Sacramento County Business Support - Non-Small Business Administration (Sept. 28, 2020)

Report: Sacramento County Business Support - Small Business Administration ​​(Sept. 21, 2020)

Go to Environmental Management Department for industry specific guidance related to COVID-19

Visit Sacramento County's Economic Development ​​​​Business Resource Guide, which includes information about:

​​Below are some COVID-19 topics, but be sure to see the COVID-19 Resources links for Residents, Business/Workers, CBOs/Homeless Response, and Child Care/Schools​.