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                      News and Events at School Health Clinics

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POSTPONED - the Garden Alameda Neighborhood Clinic ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for April 2, 2020 is postponed due to the shelter in place order. 

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In light of the county's shelter in place announcement, and in order to consolidate resources, School Health Clinics will continue to provide on-site services at three of its clinic locations.

The following clinic locations will be CLOSED during the shelter in place order beginning March 17, 2020 (please note we will continue to provide telephone services and redirect patients to other clinics):

-San Jose Neighborhood Health Clinic 408-535-6001
-Franklin-McKinley Neighborhood Health Clinic 408-283-6051
-Garden Alameda Neighborhood Health Clinic 408-535-4729
 
The following clinic locations are OPEN FOR SERVICES during the shelter in place order:

Gilroy Neighborhood Health Clinic (serves ages 0-24 years)
7861 Murray Avenue
Gilroy, CA 95020
408-842-1017
​Hours:
Monday: 10am-6:30pm (closed for lunch 2-3pm)
Tuesday - Thursday: 8:30am-5pm (closed for lunch 12:30-1:30pm)
Friday: 8am-4:30pm (closed for lunch12-1pm)

Overfelt Neighborhood Health Clinic (serves ages 0-24 years)
1835 Cunningham Avenue
San José, CA 95122
408-347-5988
Hours:​ 
Monday: 9am-5:30pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm)
Tuesday - Friday: 8am-4:30 (closed for lunch 12-1pm)

Washington Neighborhood Health Clinic (serves adults and children)
100 Oak Street*, Room F-3
San José, CA 95110
408-295-0980
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am-4:30pm (closed for lunch 12-1pm)

If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and are now showing symptoms (cough, fever, and respiratory issues), please call the office before coming into the clinic. Individuals who are phone-screened and meet clinical criteria will be directed for further assessment by the public health department. Special protocols have been established to protect the safety of all patients and staff, including efforts to keep  person-to-person interaction to a minimum. 

Please remember to call us if you have any questions or concerns. 

Do NOT go directly to the hospital unless it is an emergency. The main goal is to not overwhelm the hospital system as the majority of COVID-19 cases can be managed in the outpatient setting.

For more information about the coronavirus:
Santa Clara County Public Health Department: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/DiseaseInformation/novel-coronavirus/Pages/home.aspx
U.S. Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/
School Health Clinics of Santa Clara County: http://www.schoolhealthclinics.org/

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​Stay safe everyone!​ 
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control publishes excellent information about the spread of  coronoavirus and how you can protect yourself and your family. Learn more here. Below are some of their useful tips:

Know How it Spreads:

• There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
• The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.
  • Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
  • Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
  • These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

Take steps to protect yourself:
Clean your hands often. 

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid close contact

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.

Take steps to protect others:
Stay home if you’re sick

• Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care.
• Learn what to do if you are sick.

Cover coughs and sneezes

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.
• Throw used tissues in the trash.

Wear a facemask if you are sick

• If you are sick: You should wear a facemask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) and before you enter a healthcare provider’s office. If you are not able to wear a facemask (for example, because it causes trouble breathing), then you should do your best to cover your coughs and sneezes, and people who are caring for you should wear a facemask if they enter your room. Learn what to do if you are sick.
• If you are NOT sick: You do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick (and they are not able to wear a facemask). Facemasks may be in short supply and they should be saved for caregivers.Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Clean and disinfect

• Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
• If surfaces are dirty, clean them: Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.

Older adults and people who have severe underlying chronic medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness. Please consult with your health care provider about additional steps you may be able to take to protect yourself.

​For more information, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control or the Santa Clara County Public Health Department.

School Health Clinics of Santa Clara County improves the health and well-being of more than 5,400 low income, medically underserved individuals each year by providing easily accessible, high-quality health care. Our six clinics are located on public school campuses in San José and Gilroy, and offer comprehensive primary care to the communities where they are located, including immunizations, well-child checkups, behavioral health services, and reproductive health services. 
Our mission is to provide high quality, affordable primary medical care for the low income community.

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