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Alpine County Health Department, 75-B Diamond Valley Rd., Markleeville, CA 96120 Alpine County Board of Supervisors, Phone: (530) 694-2281 District 1: January Riddle, District 2: Ron Hames, District 3: Irvin Jim, District 4: Terry Woodrow, District 5: David Griffith Wednesday March 10, 2021 Alpine County Moves to the YELLOW Tier At noon yesterday, it was announced that Alpine County has been moved into the least restrictive tier in the Blueprint used by the State of California to quantify risk from COVID-19 infection. We are the only county in the state to achieve this coveted designation! For details on what this means for you and business sectors in Alpine County, please go to: In other news, the CDC yesterday released guidance for persons who have completed their COVID-19 vaccination series. We are awaiting a response from the California Department of Public Health, but following are the links to guidance and the rationale: Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People I CDC Science Brief: Background Rationale and Evidence for Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People (cdc.gov) The COVID-19 infection rate in the state and nation is still high, so please do not let down your guard too soon! Following are links to the latest Public Health Briefs on vaccine eligibility and testing options in Alpine County. Information is still up-to-date and accurate and will be updated as needed. ACPHB-vaccine-eligibility-update-22421 (alpinecountyca.gov) ACPHB-COVID-Testing-Options-22221 (alpinecountyca.gov) COVID-19 I Alpine County, CA - Official Website Warm Line: [PHONE REDACTED] Public Health Brief Richard O. Johnson, M.D., MPH Nichole Williamson Public Health Officer HHS Director Office: [PHONE REDACTED], Ext 249 Office: [PHONE REDACTED] e-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] 24/7/365 Emergency Contact Number Dispatch: [PHONE REDACTED], Ext 330 Warm Line: [PHONE REDACTED]