– San Luis Obispo County children under the age of five will now be able to get vaccine protection against COVID-19. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup are now formally recommending small doses of vaccine for this age group. Until now, COVID-19 vaccination
– San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department officials say now is the time for San Luis Obispo County residents to consider increased precautions as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increase at a faster pace.
San Luis Obispo County health officials have updated their COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines. Under the new guidelines, people who have been exposed to COVID-19, but do not have symptoms, are no longer required to quarantine at home.
SLO County Public Health announced Friday that residents who may have been exposed to COVID-19 but are not symptomatic nor test positive are no longer required to quarantine at home.
– The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department has issued new orders for isolation and quarantine. These orders update requirements and recommendations for those who are exposed to COVID-19 but do not experience symptoms and do not test positive. The new orders reflect changes to isolation and quarantine guidelines from the California Department of Public Health.