Updates on City of San José Services and/or Operations

• City Advances Mandatory Vaccination Program: The City announced today it is proceeding with the implementation of Stage 2 of the Mandatory Vaccination Program for City employees. Any employee who, as of September 30, 2021, has not verified that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 or has an approved medical or religious exemption may be subject to formal disciplinary action, up to and including termination.The City is undertaking this action to ensure a safe working environment for its employees, protect the communities we serve, and support the County’s vaccination efforts. As a public agency, it is important for the City to lead by example in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and its variants.

COVID-19 Vaccine, Testing, Tracing, and Support Services

• Updates on City of San José Services and/or Operations

  • Small Business Ally Webinar: The City of San José is offering a free online webinar Thursday, Oct. 14, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. as part of its Small Business Ally Program. The webinar will explain: 
  • City grants for upgrades and improvements 
  • How to sell your home-cooked food 
  • How to get a permit and timely inspections 
  • How to ensure handicapped access 
  • And much more!

  City of San José’s Small Business Allies Juan Borrelli and Xuan Ha will lead the webinar and answer questions. The webinar will be offered in English with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Vietnamese and Mandarin. Registration is required.

  Updates from the Federal Government

  • CDC Recommends Vaccination for Those Recovered from COVID-19: The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has issued a recommendation for those unvaccinated individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 to get fully vaccinated. Those who were treated for COVID-19 with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma, should wait 90 days before getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

  Updates from Santa Clara County

  • Criteria for Lifting Indoor Masking Requirements: Health officers for Santa Clara County and the other Bay Area jurisdictions recently issued criteria to be met in order to lift COVID-19 indoor masking requirements. The requirement will be lifted when all the following occur:
  • The jurisdiction reaches the moderate (yellow) COVID-19 transmission tier, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and remains there for at least three weeks, and 
  • COVID-19 hospitalizations in the jurisdiction are low and stable, in the judgment of the health officer, and 
  • 80% of the jurisdiction’s total population is fully vaccinated with two doses of Pfizer or Moderna or one dose of Johnson & Johnson 
    OR
  • Eight weeks have passed since a COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for emergency use by federal and state authorities for 5- to 11-year-olds.

  Progress towards these requirements includes:

  • As of October 13, the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County is in the substantial (orange) COVID-19 transmission tier; 
  • As of October 8, 72.6% of the total population in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County was fully vaccinated with two doses of Pfizer or Moderna or one dose of Johnson & Johnson; and 
  • As of October 13, no authorization for emergency use for 5- to 11-year-olds has been authorized. 
  • 2021 VaxUp Video Contest for 6th to 12th graders: Empower your peers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Enter the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department’s 2021 VaxUp Video Contest to help address misinformation and normalize COVID-19 vaccines. All 6th to 12th graders who are currently attending school in Santa Clara County can enter the contest. Visit www.sccVaxUpVideo.org for details on how to enter. 

  COVID-19 Vaccine, Testing, Tracing, and Support Services

  • Get Vaccinated Sunday at Roosevelt Community Center: Protect yourself and others by getting the COVID-19 vaccine this Sunday, Oct. 17, at the Roosevelt Community Center, 901 E. Santa Clara St. in San José, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Delta variant is still prevalent in the area and especially dangerous for the unvaccinated. City staff will be onsite to provide information on housing and rental assistance. Staff will also be available to support language needs and disability access. No appointment is necessary. Vaccines are free, safe, and effective!
  • No Appointment Necessary for COVID-19 Vaccinations: The vaccine clinic locations listed below do not require advance appointments. Vaccines are free, and no insurance or proof of immigration status is required. Anyone age 12 or older is eligible. Staff will be onsite to support language needs and disability access. Individuals seeking vaccination are encouraged to arrive at least one hour before closing time. Additional clinic dates and locations are added frequently, check www.sccfreevax.org for the most up-to-date information. For Santa Clara County locations outside of San José, visit the County’s page.

    Booster shots are available at all listed sites to those who received Pfizer for their second dose at least six months ago and meet CDC eligibility criteria. Third doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are available for severely immunocompromised people at least 28 days after their second dose.

    **Flu vaccines are also available.

  • Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Expo Hall 
    2542 Monterey Highway, Gate D, San José 95111 
    Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1 to 8 p.m. 
    Thursday-Friday, Oct. 14-15, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
    Saturday, Oct. 16, 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. 
  • Valley Specialty Center 
    751 S. Bascom Ave., Building Q, San José 95128 
    Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 13-15, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
  • Emmanuel Baptist Church 
    467 North White Rd., San José 95127 
    Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 13-15, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  
  • North East Medical Services 
    1870 Lundy Ave., San José 95131 
    Wednesday and Friday, Oct. 13 and 15, 2:30 to 4 p.m.  
  • Sun Pharmacy 
    2559 S. King Rd., San José 95122 
    Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 13-15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
    Saturday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  • Advance San José Pharmacy 
    2331 Montpelier Dr., Suite A-10, San José 95116 
    Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 13-15, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
  • Emma Prusch Farm Park, Multicultural Arts Center** 
    647 S. King Rd., San José 96116 
    Wednesday-Thursday, Oct. 13-14, 12 to 7 p.m. 
  • Los Alamitos Pharmacy 
    1150 N. Jackson Ave., Ste. 3s, San José 95116 
    Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 13-15, 9:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
  • Tully Medical Clinic Pharmacy 
    1693 Flanigan Dr., Ste. 104, San José 95121 
    Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 13-15, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
    Saturday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  
  • Downtown College Prep 
    2800 Ocala Ave., San José 95148 
    Wednesday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 
  • Medical Offices of Dan Hopner, MD, Rom Romero, PA 
    2060 Aborn Rd., Ste. 100, San José 95121 
    Thursday-Friday, Oct. 14-15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
  • Tafatolu Congregational Church 
    2510 Alvin Ave., San José 95121 
    Thursday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
  • Horace Mann Elementary School 
    55 N. 7th St., San José 95112 
    Thursday, Oct. 14, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. 
  • Oakridge Mall 
    925 Blossom Hill Rd., San José 95123 
    Thursday, Oct. 14, 12 to 7:30 p.m.  
  • Story Road Hub** 
    1775 Story Rd., San José 95122 
    Friday, Oct. 15, 3 to 7:30 p.m. 
    Saturday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
  • Lowell Elementary School 
    625 S. 7th St., San José 95112 
    Friday, Oct. 15, 3 to 7:30 p.m. 
  • Luther Burbank Elementary School 
    4 Wabash Ave., San José 95128 
    Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
  • Alviso-Day on the Bay 
    1195 Hope St., San José 95002 
    Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  
  • Roosevelt Community Center 
    901 E. Santa Clara St., San José 95116 
    Sunday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Appointments Available for Testing This Week: Appointment-based testing continues at locations throughout Santa Clara County. For locations outside of San José, visit the County’s page. Walk-ins continue to be accepted at standing pop-up sites in San José.

    Please visit www.sccfreetest.org to make an appointment and find the most up-to-date information. Testing is free at all these sites.

  • Santa Clara County Fairgrounds-Parking Lot A  
    344 Tully Rd., San José 95111 (Across from Gate B) 
    Thursdays-Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. 
    Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 12:30 to 8 p.m.  
  • Santa Clara Valley Health Center East Valley
    1993 McKee Rd., San José 95116
    Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • OptumServe at Costco Business Center 
    2376 S. Evergreen Loop, San José 95122 
    Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • OptumServe at Valley Water 
    5750 Almaden Expy., San José 95118 
    Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • OptumServe at Tafatolu Church 
    2510 Alvin Ave., San José 95121 
    Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • OptumServe at Eastridge Mall 
    2200 Eastridge Loop, San José 95122 
    Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • Pop-up Testing Sites: No appointments needed
  • Bay Area Community Health – Monterey Clinic 
    5504 Monterey Hwy., San José 95138 
    Wednesdays, 8 to 10 a.m. 
    Saturdays, 9 to 11 a.m. 

  County test sites provide COVID-19 tests free of charge, regardless of immigration status, and no doctor’s note is needed. For people without COVID-19 symptoms, the County currently offers indoor and drive-through sites. People with symptoms are directed to drive-through sites to reduce the chance of getting others sick.

  All healthcare systems are required by the County order to offer free testing to symptomatic persons, persons who have been exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 case, and all essential workers. For more information on testing rights, see our Frequently Asked Questions page. 

  All test sites are mapped on the County’s website at www.sccfreetest.org. The site is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Tagalog. Information is also available by calling 2-1-1.

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  A person’s risk for COVID-19 is not related to race, ethnicity or culture. City employees must abide by the Discrimination and Harassment policy, and treat colleagues and members of the public with courtesy and respect. Discrimination and/or Harassment of any kind is a violation of the policies and will not be tolerated.