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COVID-19 Updates

Get Vaccinated When It’s Your Turn
Vaccination has helped humans fight infectious diseases for centuries. You can help put COVID-19 on the list of infectious diseases we have overcome by getting vaccinated when it’s your turn! Find out if you’re currently eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, and book an appointment, by visiting www.sccFreeVax.org or calling 408.970.2000
 
No Wrong Door: Eligible Individuals Can Book Vaccine Appointments Anywhere
Santa Clara County’s No Wrong Door System is making access to vaccines as clear and as barrier free as possible. Healthcare providers, including the county health system, will vaccinate anyone eligible for the vaccine regardless of where they receive their medical care. For additional details, visit www.sccFreeVax.org
 
Recording of COVID-19 Vaccine Virtual Town Hall with Supervisor Simitian & Mayor Zhao
On February 18,  Supervisor Simitian hosted a Virtual Town Hall on the COVID-19 vaccine with Mayor Zhao to answer when, where, and how to get the COVID-19 vaccine. If you weren't able to join, you can watch a recording of the event.
 
Continue Getting Tested
The County will hold another COVID-19 testing day in Saratoga on Thursday, March 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Saratoga Prospect Center in Friendship Hall. Testing is free, open to the public, and includes a test for influenza. Appointments can be scheduled online one week in advance, beginning March 4. This testing site is intended for people who do not have symptoms and have not been exposed to COVID-19.
 
If you are a frontline worker, get tested for COVID-19 at least once a moth, up to every two weeks, even if you don’t have symptoms. Go to www.sccfreetest.org to find more testing options throughout the County.
 
Wear Double Masks
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), double masking is up to 95% effective at preventing COVID-19 transmission when everyone double masks properly! Double mask to protect yourself and others, maintain social distance, and wash your hands frequently, especially when you’re out in public, like in the Saratoga Village.
 
Visit the City’s website for more information on COVID-19, how to get tested, and ways to access City of Saratoga services virtually. 

Help Paint the City!

Vote for your favorite artwork to transform 3 utility boxes into works of art! Saratoga residents can vote for their favorite designs until 11:59 p.m. on March 8. Artwork that receives the most votes will be presented to the City Council on April 7 for final approval.
 
Saratoga artists were invited to submit conceptual artwork for 3 different utility box locations throughout the City. The City received 70 qualified applications. The Saratoga Library & Community Engagement Commission and the Saratoga Public Art Committee carefully reviewed submissions and narrowed choices to 3 options for each of the locations.  

Apply for the Youth Commission

Applications for the Saratoga Youth Commission are due by April 21. Applicants must be Saratoga residents in 7^th through 11^th grade during the 2021/22 school year. All applicants must attend a Commission meeting prior to interviews with the City Council on May 4. Learn more and apply online. 

March 3, 2021 City Council Meeting

The March 3, 2021 City Council meeting agenda is now available. Council meetings continue to be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the public can speak on items they are interested in by joining meetings using the Zoom website or app, or by calling in. Detailed participation instructions are available on each meeting agenda. The meeting can also be viewed without participation options on KSAR Channel 15 or the City’s website, and you can submit written comments to the Council before meetings.

$50 Rebate from SVCE for Switching to Induction

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) could tell you that induction cooktops are safer to use, easier to clean, quicker to boil water, and provide better control—or you could just try it out yourself! Visit SVCE’s website to get $50 back when you purchase an induction cooktop of your choice through the Appliances Assistant. 

Living Room Conversations

Join your neighbors for meaningful Living Room Conversations on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. No debate, no heat—just respectful speaking and listening. The Saratoga Ministerial Association and the City of Saratoga host these events so the community can come together and engage on topics that are important to everyone. Find conversation guides and information to join the virtual conversations using Zoom. 

Key to the Community Award Presented to Youth Commission

The Youth Commission received the “Key to the Community” award from the California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) District 4 in recognition of the Commission’s quick and seamless adaptation to virtual programs when the Shelter at Home Order went in place. Social isolation is something the teens immediately identified as a concern for youth in the community and began finding ways to creatively help people feel closer together even while physically apart. We are so proud of our teens and how they have helped make the Saratoga community stronger during these difficult times! Some of the Commission’s efforts included an Arts in Quarantine Challenge, virtual political forum, an online crafting event for people with disabilities, SED Talks – Ted Talks, Saratoga style, and YouTube Series, Saratoga Speaks, to raise youth awareness of local and global events. A video montage of award recipients can be viewed on the CPRS District 4 Facebook page.

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