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Health Services

Counseling: Help and Support with Problems

Health Services in and near Milpitas

Feeling suicidal? Milpitas resources at: Suicide Prevention Resources in Milpitas and SCC

Crisis Support

In an effort to support your wellness The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department has developed some information sheets to help you cope effectively during these Covid19 Pandemic times:

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (English), 03-17-2020​
Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks—Taking Care of Children  (English), 03-17-2020​

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (Chinese), 03-17-2020
Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks—Taking Care of Children  (Chinese), 03-17-2020​

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (Farsi), 03-17-2020
Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks—Taking Care of Children  (Farsi), 03-17-2020​

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (Spanish), 03-17-2020
Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks—Taking Care of Children  (Spanish), 03-17-2020​

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (Tagalog), 03-17-2020
Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks—Taking Care of Children  (Tagalog), 03-17-2020​

​Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (Vietnamese), 03-17-2020​
​Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks—Taking Care of Children  (Vietnamese), 03-17-2020​

Addiction Recovery Support

AA Meetings in Milpitas
Preselected for “Milpitas” as location. Add category for anything else important to you.

Al-Anon
ALL MEETINGS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY SUSPENDED UNTIL APRIL 7TH DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS.
Meetings held in Milpitas at (click on address for map):

Narcotics Anonymous
Sunnyhills Methodist Church
355 Dixon Rd

  • Tuesday at 8:00 pm, Somewhere to Turn Group Discussion/Participation, Speaker Open
  • Wednesday at 7:45 pm, Freedom from the Past Group Discussion/Participation Open

Counciling Services in Milpitas

There are more therapists, but they don’t have websites.

John C. Brady, Psychologist
A criminologist and California licensed forensic psychologist. Author of the  ‘Bad Actor’s’ series.
615 S Main St.
408-263-5313

Lia Huynh, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
I have over 15 years of professional counseling experience, and have helped hundreds of people to find ways to make their lives happier, more balanced, and more purposeful.
545 Los Coches St #112
408-599-1413

Patricia Reed, New Hope Counseling
I have a private practice doing counseling in Milpitas, specializing in young children and victims of crime, as well as general marriage issues.
500 Calaveras Blvd, Suite 317
408-262-4870

Kaiser Permanente
Mental health services include assessment, treatment, and support for a variety of mental, emotional, and substance use conditions. At Kaiser Permanente, adults, families, teens, and children can get clinical and support services for a wide range of issues. Milpitas: 1-408-945-2915

Mental Health Services

NAMI Santa Clara County
We offer practical experience, support, education, comfort and understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and their treatment in Santa Clara County. In addition, we work with public organizations, private businesses and the media to increase organizational and personal knowledge of effective ways of treating the illnesses while advocating for increased research and improved services for individuals with mental illness.
1150 South Bascom Ave., Suite 24
San Jose, CA 95128

Medicine and Drugstores in Milpitas

Health Services in and near Milpitas

Shop for prescription and alternative medicines. Learn about the treatments and proper disposal of prescription drugs.

Weight Loss-Healthy Eating

Health Services in and near Milpitas

Local Programs

Nearest Weight Watchers meeting place is in Newark.


Recipes

Recipes for Weight Loss and Heart-Healthy Eating
Good nutrition is one way to reduce your risk of developing heart disease and stroke.

Resources for Losing Weight

3 Fat Chicks on a Diet
Weight loss support site offering extensive forums, chats, lowfat recipes, food reviews, fast food nutrition, health and fitness information.

Dottie’s Weight Loss Zone
Possibly the best diet information site on the web. Plan ahead for restaurant menu weight watcher points.

Emily Bites
Lightened up comfort food. New Weight Watchers Freestyle Program.

Exercise 4 Weightloss
Use this site as your guide for eating healthy, losing weight and getting fit and healthy. Has Weight Watchers information and restaurant menu points.

Hungry Girl
I love food because food is delicious. My mantra, as many of my friends know, is “I’m hungry!” Because I obsess over food, I learn about it, read about it, research it, dream about it. Nothing gives me a thrill like discovering a new low cal snack or assembling a no fat pizza!

Nutrio
Changing to a healthy, fit, nutritious lifestyle and how to do it.

Software

Weight Loss Software & Calculators
Online calculators, software for your Mac, Palm or Windows system, and Excel spreadsheets for planning and recording.

Abortion Providers Near Milpitas

Is abortion legal in Milpitas and nearby Santa Clara County cities?
Yes, but abortion clinics are not available in each city. Milpitas just happens not to have one, but there are three nearby.

West Coast States Launch New Multi-State Commitment to Reproductive Freedom, Standing United on Protecting Abortion Access
Published: Jun 24, 2022
In the face of U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Roe vs. Wade, California, Oregon and Washington will continue to be a safe haven for all people seeking abortions and other reproductive health care services in these states:
The governors of California, Oregon and Washington today issued a Multi-State Commitment to defend access to reproductive health care, including abortion and contraceptives, and committed to protecting patients and doctors against efforts by other states to export their abortion bans to our states.
This Multi-State Commitment affirms the governors’ commitment in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s unprecedented decision to strip away a constitutional right that has been in place for half a century, leaving abortion regulation to the states. The sweeping decision means that for patients in more than half the country, home to 33.6 million women, abortion care is illegal or inaccessible.
A copy of the Multi-State Commitment to Reproductive Freedom can be found here.

Planned Parenthood – San Jose Health Center
Abortion clinic
Before your abortion, our expert and caring staff will discuss all of your pregnancy options with you to help you make sure abortion is the best decision for you. We’ll also talk with you about your health history to make sure we’re providing the best care for you.
3.6 miles from Milpitas
1691 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
408-287-7526
Hours:
Sunday: 8AM–4PM
Monday: 8AM–8PM
Tuesday: 8AM–5PM
Wednesday: 8:30AM–5PM
Thursday: 8AM–5PM
Friday: 8AM–4PM
Saturday: 8AM–4PM
Make an Appointment
Our expert care providers offer care in the following services. Learn more about what services are offered, what to expect, and pricing.

FPA Women’s Health
Women’s health clinic · San Jose, CA
An abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy. It is a basic healthcare need for millions of women, girls, and others who can become pregnant. Our number one priority is to deliver the highest quality care to all women, no matter where they come from or the reason for their visit. We are grateful for the thousands of patients who have trusted us with their care over the past 50 years.
4.8 miles from Milpitas
2100 Forest Ave #108, San Jose, CA 95128

Hours:
Monday: 8AM–5PM
Tuesday: 8AM–5PM
Wednesday: 8AM–5PM
Thursday: 8AM–5PM
Friday: 8AM–5PM

RealOptions Obria Medical Clinic in East San JoseWomen’s health clinic
4.9 miles from Milpitas
12 N White Rd #1 San Jose, CA 95127
Call 408-272-5577
Text 408-837-1717
It is your decision. It is your choice. “We are trying to provide information to the patient so she can make an informed decision,” said Christine Kulle, the Nurse Practitioner at RealOptions. “We are there to provide information, education, and support in whatever she decides.”
Hours:
Monday: 9AM–5PM
Tuesday: 9AM–5PM
Wednesday: 9AM–5PM
Thursday: 9AM–5PM
Friday: 9AM–5PM

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Dental Services

Health Services in and near Milpitas

Dental services of many specialties are available in Milpitas from general dentistry, through orthodontics and oral surgery.

Dentistry

Dentists

Mary Jane Fuster, DMD
General dentistry, teeth whitening, crowns, preventive care, periodontal exams.
53 Marylinn Dr.
408-934-0391

Dr. Jerry H Glass, D.D.S.
General and cosmetic dentistry with expertise ranging from porcelain veneers to dental implants, crowns and bridges.
151 S Main St.
408-262-0804

Randy T. Lee, D.D.S.
General dentistry procedures and referrals for all other services.
822 North Hillview Drive
408-719-0690

Dr. Charles H. Margiotta, D.D.S.
Our office is maintained at the highest standard of cleanliness for the protection of our staff and patients.
824 N. Hillview Dr.
408-262-0510.

Dr. Larry Napolitano, DDS
We provide the highest quality of Preventive, Sleep Apnea, Cosmetic, Orthodontics and Restorative dental care.
454 E. Calaveras Blvd.
408-263-6694

Thuy-Mai Nguyen Dental Care
We pledge to offer pro-active, quality dental and gentle care with comprehensive treatments as well as treatment plans in a safe and comfortable environment. Open weekends. Interview.
1418 Dempsey Rd.
408-263-6646

Sethi and Virdi DDS
General dentistry, teeth whitening, fillings, dental implants. Dr. Megna Sethi and Dr. Amandeep Virdi are always welcoming new patients and we would love to have you as part of our dental family.
452 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-610-3742 (New Number as of February 2022.)

Devinder Shoker, D.D.S.
We’re dedicated to compassionate, gentle and affordable dentistry for the whole family.
1295 South Park Victoria Dr.
408-945-0411

Charanjit S.Uppal, D.D.S Inc
Dr. Uppal is originally from India. Ever since arriving in USA in 1989, San Francisco Bay Area has been his home. He had his dental education at University of Southern California (USC), School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA.
1750 Clear Lake Ave.
408-942-4400

Dental Offices

Classique Dental Care – Dr. Ramos DDS
Preventive health, cosmetic dentistry, tooth replacement, orthodontics. 3 days in Milpitas, 3 days in Fremont.
126 W Calaveras Blvd.
408-263-7690

Dharmani Dental
As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians.
430 East Calaveras Boulevard
408-263-9714

Dentistry for Children
We are a peditaric specialty practice. Benjamin Cho D.D.S.
468 E. Calaveras Blvd. Suite D-1
408-263-6331

Foothill Square Dental Center
Dr. Roy and Dr. Patel’s general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry practice in Milpitas, CA is easily accessible to patients throughout the area.
371 Jacklin Rd.
408-263-2252

Gentle Dental McCarthy Ranch
A full array of dental treatments, including preventive and restorative procedures, root canal therapy, inlays and onlays, crowns and bridges, implants, bone augmentation and expert oral surgery.
142 Ranch Drive
408-942-8808

Milpitas Dental Center
Dentistry for the whole family is our specialty. Our staff is multi-lingual and multi-cultural. As dental professionals, we keep abreast of the latest technology and maintain a state-of-the-art practice.
1101 S. Park Victoria Dr.
408-263-9343

Milpitas Smile Design
A family practice, and our goal is to provide the best dental care we can while making every staff member and patient feel as if they are part of our extended group of family and friends.
414 South Main Street
408-934-0693

Mission View Dental
A full scope of general and cosmetic dentistry with expertise ranging from porcelain veneers to dental implants, crowns and bridges. Dr. Beedu can now correct a wide variety of so-called permanent cosmetic dental problems, and can literally redesign your smile. We treat children of all ages.
1119 South Park Victoria Drive
408-945-4333

Sweet Tooth Care
We each share the belief that our care should be comprehensive and courteous responding fully to your individual needs.
1105 S. Park Victoria Dr.
408-262-8747

Teeth Buddies Pediatri Dentistry
Dr. Suruchi Warwatkar. We are dedicated to making our office a fun and comfortable place to visit with amenities including a Beverage Bar, a Children’s Play Area including video games, blankets and pillows and TVs in our patient rooms. For your convenience, we also offer extended hours and Saturday appointments.
470 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-636-2937

Oral Surgeons

Bay Area Dental Surgery Center
We treat patients from 18 months to 15 years of age (Special Needs patients up to age 17). Services are all administered under general anesthesia and include cleanings, x-rays, fillings, extractions, crowns, and pulpotomies (root canals on baby teeth). We do not treat adult root canals.
1172 Cadillac Ct.
408-946-9800

Drs. James P Carrigan and David S Amid, DDS
Periodontists and oral surgeons.
444 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-263-2662

Dr. Neal Swann and Brian Fong
Yelp. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Dentist. The top oral surgeon in the Milpitas area. Dr. Swann has pulled teeth, created solid implants, and even saved me from unnecessary surgery.
464 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-263-2962

Oral Care Associates
Dale H. Minkin, D.D.S. The surgical staff at Oral Care Associates consists of experienced, certified oral and maxillofacial surgical assistants, who assist in surgery and the administration of I.V. anesthesia.
75 S Milpitas Blvd # 103
408-946-9100

Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center
At the office of Timothy Nguyen, our goal is to help you achieve the smile you deserve.
991 Montague Exp., Suite #102
408-946-6666

Smile Solutions
Dental implants, oral surgery, periodontics, orthodontics. Dr. Aimin Liu, BDS, MD, DDS, and Elaine Wang, DDS. English and Cantonese.
991 Montague Expressway, Suite 204
408-618-8581

Yen Oral Surgery
Dr. Kevin Yen is a full scope Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, with extensive training in complex procedures.
856 N Hillview Dr.
408-945-8646

Orthodontists

Lee & Woo Orthodontics
Both Dr. Lee and Dr. Woo are Board Certified Orthodontists who take a lively role in exceeding the standards of the orthodontic profession.
194 S Hillview Dr.
408-263-2750

Orthoworks Invisalign and Orthodontic Group
Our team of orthodontists specializes in providing Invisalign®, clear braces, adult braces, and orthodontic treatment for children.
858 N Hillview Dr.
408-262-2282

South Bay Orthodontics
Whether you’re an adult, teen or child, Dr. Lee, Dr. Sunwoo, and our staff are committed to helping you achieve the smile you deserve – a healthy, beautiful one.
995 Montague Expy #117
408-946-0766

Wadden & Tran Orthodontics
Best in Milpitas. The smiles they create are stunning. Office very friendly for young teens. Our son went here.
432 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-262-7223

Health Insurance-Free and Low-Cost

Health Services in and near Milpitas

Health insurance services that provide free and low cost insurance to especially vulnerable citizens of Milpitas and elsewhere in California, or provide an insurance comparison for more expensive plans.

Health insurance questions

Insurance Not Needed

Stanford Children’s Health Teen Van
A mobile clinic offering free health services to uninsured and underinsured youth, ages 12 to 25, in the San Francisco Bay Area. We visit high schools, community colleges, and nonprofit organizations from as far south as East San Jose and as far north as San Bruno. Our staff includes a doctor specializing in adolescent medicine, a nurse practitioner, a social worker, a nutritionist, two medical assistants, and a registrar/driver.

Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
​The County of Santa Clara Health System is our local healthcare safety net and provider of comprehensive care, service, and program to the residents of our county. The Health System includes the Behavioral Health Services Department, Public Health Department, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center hospital and clinics, O’Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital, Emergency Medical Services Agency, Custody Health Services Department, and Valley Health Plan. We are dedicated to the health and well-being of all communities in Santa Clara County.

Here is just some of the work of the Health System:

  • Manage the 911 system
  • Provide high quality care for women and infants
  • Deliver specialized treatment for emergency care, trauma, and burn injuries
  • Protect people during public health emergencies like earthquakes
  • Provide mental health services including suicide prevention and crisis services
  • Offer a low-cost health plan through Covered California
  • Make primary care, family medicine, and pediatric care available
  • Provide care to those with no health coverage or ability to pay
  • Support safe communities through anti-domestic violence programs
  • Promote the necessity and benefits of childhood and other immunizations

Your Health System will continue to improve the patient and customer experience, maximize the value of the services and care we provide, and improve the health of the community. We are committed to Better Health for All.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Low Cost and Price Comparison Insurance

California Healthy Families (SCHIP)
Healthy Families is low cost insurance for California children and teens. It provides health, dental and vision coverage to children who do not have insurance and do not qualify for free Medi-Cal.

To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of California and a U.S. Citizen, National, or a Non-Citizen legally admitted into the U.S. You must be uninsured (and ineligible for Medicaid) and meet one of the following:

  • 18 years of age and under, or
  • Pregnant, or
  • A primary care giver with a child(ren) 18 years of age and under.

Children’s Health Initiative
Provides access to health insurance to the estimated 71,000 uninsured children in Santa Clara County. CHI includes three health insurance programs: Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and a local program called Healthy Kids.

To meet the new goal, the Children’s Health Initiative incorporates three major program components:

  • Every child in Santa Clara County shall have real access to regular health care as a result of being insured.
  • No uninsured child who is a resident of Santa Clara County, and whose parents have an income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, shall be turned away from receiving health coverage.
  • Establish an Outreach Plan, which will include education of families on the appropriate use of their benefits and the health care system, and improve enrollment retention.

Covered California
The Covered California Health Exchange is the government agency offering subsidized Obamacare plans for this state. The California Health Exchange was created to assist citizens and legal residents with applying for marketplace coverage in order to comply with the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). When the law was passed in 2010, each of the 50 states had to decide to either create a state-run health insurance exchange or offer enrollment through a federally-operated exchange. This state chose to create their own exchange and called it “Covered California”.

  • Lowest Prices.
  • Government Discounts.
  • Easy Enrollment.

Medicare Plans in Milpitas, CA
Compare Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug and Medigap Plans. On this page we help consumers: Compare the top Medicare Plans available in Milpitas, CA. Reviews of all Advantage, Part D, and Medicare Supplement plans.

See also ~ Insurance Services in Milpitas
For other types of insurance being sold in Milpitas.

COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility and Scheduling

COVID-19 Vaccinations are only available to those who meet federal and state criteria.
CDC now recommends a booster vaccination of the COVID-19 vaccine for moderate to severe immunocompromised individuals that previously completed the series.

Covid Vaccination

COVID-19 Vaccine Information
The first COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for use in the United States. Hundreds of millions of people have now received these safe and effective vaccines. The Public Health Department strongly recommends that anyone aged 12 and above get vaccinated now.

Additional Doses for immunocompromised patients after two doses of Pfizer or Moderna: 3rd doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for patients who are at least 28 days from their last dose and who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. At this time, additional doses after receiving the Johnson and Johnson vaccine have not been authorized. If you are not sure whether you qualify for a 3rd dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, please consult with your physician.

All individuals age 12 and older are eligible to be vaccinated.
Youth between 12 to 17-years old need to provide a signed consent form from a parent or legal guardian. For County-operated sites, the consent form is available online.

The County of Santa Clara has launched a free In-Home Vaccination Program for individuals who are unable to leave their place of residence.

County of Santa Clara COVID-19 News Releases
Get the latest announcements regarding testing, vaccinations, and case load in Santa Clara County here.

Free Transportation to Vaccination Locations

Santa Clara County, VTA has created an interactive map for the public to find a list of the current vaccination locations, along with the bus or light rail routes to take to each site. Transit trips are free as VTA is currently not collecting fares. When viewers click on any vaccination location on the map, they will be taken to the Google Maps transit option to find the most efficient transit route to get to the destination.

When you can get vaccinated

Healthcare workers and long-term care residents (Phase 1A)~Now vaccinating

People with a high chance of exposure and those 65 or older (Phase 1B)~Now vaccinating
Sector populations with high chance of exposure:

  • Agriculture and food
  • Education and childcare
  • Emergency services

Individuals age 16 or older at higher risk~Now vaccinating
People with certain significant high-risk:

  • Medical conditions
  • Disabilities
  • Illnesses
  • Living spaces
  • Work environments

Every Californian 16 or older~Starts April 15, 2021
Vaccination of people younger than 16 will start as soon as the COVID-19 vaccines are approved for them.

Individuals who are eligible to be vaccinated are encouraged, but not required, to contact their healthcare system to make an appointment. Under the County’s “no wrong door” policy, all providers below (with the exception of the VA) are able to vaccinate eligible patients regardless of your healthcare provider or insurance. See below for scheduling options by provider.

Bay Area Community Health: Click here to schedule an appointment for a vaccination

  • Healthcare Workers
  • People ages 16+ (Those aged 16-18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)
  • Food and Agriculture Workers
  • Emergency Services workers
  • Education/Childcare workers
  • Those who have a complex health condition (click for more info)
  • Those experiencing homelessness
  • People who live in Congregate Residential settings
  • People who work in Public Transportation setting

El Camino Health: Click here to schedule an appointment for a vaccination

  • Anyone who is 16 years of age or older and lives or works in Santa Clara County; or
  • Individuals who reside in a high-risk congregate setting in Santa Clara County; or
  • Individuals in Santa Clara County who are at highest risk for extreme complications from COVID-19 due to specific health conditions; or
  • Individuals in Santa Clara County who are at high-risk for extreme complications from COVID-19 due to a severe mental or physical disability; or
  • People who live or work in Santa Clara County and are at risk of exposure to COVID-19 through their work in:
    – Healthcare; or
    – Education and Childcare; or
    – Emergency Services; or
    – Food and Agriculture; or
    – Public Transit

Federal Retail Pharmacy Program – Vaccine Appointments

The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program has been activated with select pharmacy partners.  California’s current pharmacy partners are CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens,  Albertsons, Walmart, Costco, Kroger, Topco, Cardinal, CPESN, Good Neighbor, and Health Mart. Pharmacy partners are now offering COVID-19 vaccine in their select store locations.  Currently, eligible groups are ages 65+, health-care workers, long-term care and congregate settings, food and agriculture workers, education and childcare workers, emergency services workers, public transit workers, airport workers, commercial airline workers, and ages 16-64 with high-risk medical conditions.  Appointments will be required.  Eligible Californians should not contact individual stores for appointments or come to the store seeking a vaccination without an appointment.  Eligible individuals should be directed to the following scheduling links below for an appointment:

Kaiser Permanente, please proceed with the scheduling process on this link.

  • We’re currently vaccinating people 16 and older as supplies allow.
  • We can only vaccinate people with appointments and not family members or others who accompany them.
  • Sign in to check availability and schedule your vaccine appointment.

Levi Stadium

  • Same as Santa Clara County list above.

Mountain View Community Center
Appointment-only vaccination site operated by the County will provide up to 1,000 vaccine doses per weekday. The Mountain View location is now accepting appointments. To schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at this or other locations in Santa Clara County, visit sccfreevax.org.

Palo Alto Medical Foundation/ Sutter Health, please proceed with the scheduling process on this link.

  • Patients age 16 and older.
  • Note: If you’re age 16-17, you can receive the Pfizer vaccine with consent. Bring a parent or guardian to your vaccine appointment, or have them sign this form and bring it with you.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Hospitals and Clinics, please proceed with the scheduling process on this link. Sites available in San Jose, Gilroy, Santa Clara, and Mountain View. Please continue checking for updated information at sccfreevax.org.

  • All individuals age 16 and older who live, work, or attend school in Santa Clara County are eligible to be vaccinated.New appointments are regularly added by the County of Santa Clara Health System and all other providers, and many providers are now adding appointments. Please check this website for updates.As of April 28, the County of Santa Clara Health System and other healthcare providers can resume the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at select locations, following federal and state recommendations. The County Health System will offer either Pfizer or Moderna (2-dose mRNA vaccines) at all of its vaccination clinics. In addition, the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available upon request at select sites. For more information about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, see fact sheet from the Santa Clara County Public Health Department.

VA Palo Alto HealthCare System: Click here to schedule an appointment for a vaccination
Congress has passed a new law that allows us to offer COVID-19 vaccines to more people. VA is now able to offer vaccine to the following groups who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at VA when their local VA facilities have enough vaccine:

  • Veterans
  • Spouse of a Veteran
  • Caregivers of a Veteran
  • Recipients of Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) benefits

Walgreens
Let’s check COVID-19 vaccine and testing availability in your area. Enter 95035. Best to check just after midnight.

What if I have problems accessing those websites, or they won’t accept my zip Code?

Quarantine Guidance for fully vaccinated people
Following the direction of the CDC and CDPH, the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department has issued new quarantine guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated.

  • If you have completed your COVID-19 vaccination and you have been a close contact to someone with COVID-19, you do NOT need to quarantine if you meet ALL the conditions listed below.
  • Are fully vaccinated (this means 2 or more weeks have passed after you received the second dose in a 2-dose vaccine series, or 2 or more weeks have passed after you received one dose of a single-dose vaccine),
  • Are within 3 months after you received the last dose in the vaccine series,
  • Do not have symptoms of COVID-19 since the current exposure. (If you have COVID-19 symptoms, isolate and get tested immediately.

Evidence used to update the list of underlying medical conditions that increase a person’s risk of severe illness from COVID-19~Updated March 29, 2021
This list is a living document that will be periodically updated by CDC, and it could rapidly change as the science evolves. Severe illness from COVID-19 is defined as hospitalization, admission to the ICU, intubation or mechanical ventilation, or death. Find out just how likely you are to get a severe case of COVID-19 because of underlying conditions here.


MOA of Messenger RNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccines
This animation demonstrates the mechanism of action of Messenger RNA based vaccines for COVID-19 (SARs-CoV-2) from companies such as Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Arcturus Therapeutics.


How mRNA Vaccines Work – Simply Explained
mRNA vaccines have to potential to end the COVID19 pandemic. How do they work? Are they safe? And how could they’ve been developed so quickly? The main idea of mRNA vaccines is to trick our bodies to produce part of a virus. This kickstarts our immune response, without getting us sick. All that’s needed is a part of the virus’s DNA or RNA, packaged into mRNA. Cool!

What is my BMI?
Since one of the more likely dangerous underlying conditions is obesity, defined as a BMI equal to or greater than 30, you may want to calculate your BMI on this CDC page. Those with BMI greater than or equal to 40 can be vaccinated at this time.

Emergency Training and Planning

Health Services in and near Milpitas

Hillcrest Citizens Emergency Response (SAFE) Team graduates 14

Back: Tilly Hermandi, Jeff Sample, Ann & Fred Zeise, Susi Gunarsa, Kathy Kuhne, Dana Arbaugh, Brian McCracken, and Americo (of the Milpitas Fire Dept.)
Front: Yea-Cheng Wang, Gunawan Ali-Santosa, Tina Pham, Agnes & Bethany Eytchison, and Scott DeMars

Use 9-1-1 to hail emergency crews to your location in Milpitas.

Be prepared! Get this emergency preparedness information on these links printed out BEFORE the power goes out!

Milpitas Police Department Offers Text-to-911 Service
Texters are advised to text in their location and what kind of help is needed during a given emergency. The MPD instructs users not to send photos, videos, or emojis. If your phone’s text feature isn’t set to silent, note that reply texts from 911 staff might be audible to anyone within earshot. So if you expect to rely on Text-to-911 in the event of an emergency, it might be wise to silence your text feature now.

1 (800) PGE-5000 or 1 (800) 743-5000
Before calling PG&E about a power outage, check to see if other neighbors are affected. This would confirm if an outage has occurred in just your residence or within the neighborhood area.

Live Audio – Santa Clara County Repeaters
If anything real major going on, you can listen in on the emergency radios here. Ones with most listeners usually the most interesting.

American Red Cross
Silicon Valley Chapter. Emergency preparedness, blood drive info, and more.

CERT
CERT is an emergency preparedness program created to save lives and reduce property damage by training individuals to initiate mitigation activities before or immediately following an emergency. To receive free emergency preparedness training and become a member of the CERT program call 408-586-2801.

The Connection
North American Emergency Management newsletter.

CPR: You Can Do It!
Please try to attend a class to learn CPR correctly, but in a crisis, this page would serve. A printable CPR pocket guide is also available on this page.

Crisis Training
Learning CPR can be fun, empowering, and life saving! Our classes are activity centered utilizing a manikin for every two learners. Classes are available for all ages and abilities.

Enviro Safetech
We are used by businesses and government to take command of obligations and requirements for meeting a full spectrum of hazardous material, waste and occupational health and safety regulations.
2455 Autumnvale Drive, Unit B, San Jose
408-941-9393

Information for Pet Owners
If you evacuate your home, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PETS BEHIND! Pets most likely cannot survive on their own; and if by some remote chance they do, you may not be able to find them when you return. FEMA.

Red Cross Training + Certification
First Aid, CPR, AED, BLS/CPR for Healthcare, Baby sitting and childcare, Swimming and water safety, Lifeguarding, CNA training, CNA testing, Instructor training.

Stanford University Blood Center
Please call 1-888-723-7831 to make an appointment to bolster our blood supply throughout the fall season. If you’ve received the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19, you are still eligible to donate blood! Additionally, please note that, even as the CDC eases guidelines on masking for fully-vaccinated individuals, SBC still requires ALL donors to be masked throughout the donation process, including while waiting outside of a mobile/bus blood drive. Learn more.

State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
What to do before, during and after an emergency situation.

One of the City’s Emergency Caches. There’s one in each section of Milpitas.

What Trauma Victims Need You to Know

A friend, who was badly traumatized by her caregivers in early childhood and cruelty from employers, created this brochure, to be printed two-sided, to be handed to her health providers to help them understand her past, and how it can be triggered by them if they don’t take care to treat her humanely. For more information about Adverse Childhood Experiences check out the ACEs Connection website.


Trauma Facts-2

This page is part of our continuing effort to provide support for those who have experienced trauma and may be suicidal and need to find help.

  1. Predictability: Everyone loves surprises! Not. Trauma survivors often prefer predictability because that feels safer.
  2. Space: Allow time for the survivor to calm down and take perspective. Remember that we trauma survivors often have difficulty regulating our emotions and take longer to calm down. Maybe support self-soothing, for example suggesting you both go for a walk, maybe stay well clear! If the survivor is caught up in the fight/flight response you may be mistaken for the enemy.
  3. Perspective: Be aware when ‘the past is intruding into the present.’ Don’t take responsibility for what is not yours… gently. You can own any insensitivity or lack of consideration that has provoked the reaction and yet separate it from whatever past trauma is fueling what would otherwise appear to be a disproportionate response. Remember there is no such thing as ‘over-reacting’ – the reaction is in direct proportion to the pain experienced in the past rather than in response to what’s happening now.
  4. Rid ‘over-reacting,’ ‘over-sensitive,’ ‘over’-anything from your vocabulary.
  5. Language: Don’t refer to ‘your upbringing, your problem, issues, behavior.’ This sounds like judgment or at the very least like the trauma survivor is somehow broken or the problem. Call it for what it is – trauma.
  6. Be kind, loving, patient… But empathetically set limits – you have needs too! It’s okay to talk about when the survivor’s reactions hurt you too. “I love you and I understand how scared/angry/sad you are… and it’s not okay to hurt me.” Whatever our trauma history, we must all learn to be accountable when we hurt others.
  7. Reciprocity: Most of us had parents who lacked skills in listening, empathy, tolerating uncomfortable feelings, empowerment… Give what you also need to receive [because that’s the best way of making sure you get it back. Make sure that you are getting these things somewhere in your life. If the survivor is your friend or romantic partner, be sure that there is a two-way street. However much you love someone who has experienced trauma, it is unhealthy if you become a savior, therapist, or martyr.
  8. Control and choice. Big trigger when a survivor is denied these. Confer, collaborate cooperate. Unilateral moves even when benevolent will not be appreciated! Trauma is about getting hurt when you had no power or control over the situation, and it is immensely activating when the trauma survivor experiences that powerlessness again. If you want one way to ensure one of the fight/flight/freeze/collapse survival responses, taking away control is the way to do it!

Handling Stress after a Disaster or Traumatic Incident

Memorial for those killed

Dear Neighbors,

Every month we provide tips on how to prepare for emergencies and disasters. This month, we offer resources for individuals and families to help manage stress in the aftermath of the mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival and subsequent incidents in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.

After a major traumatic event, it is important to take care of yourself and your family. A traumatic event can have a major impact on health and well-being, even if you or a family member were not directly affected. Below are some resources that might be helpful:

1. If you were involved in a disaster, terrorism, or a traumatic event like a car crash, you may be affected personally regardless of whether you were hurt or lost a loved one. It is common to show signs of stress after exposure to a disaster or other traumatic event, and it is important to monitor your physical and emotional health. For more information on how to manage stress and Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event – visit:

2. The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. For more details: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

We hope these resources will provide a means of emotional support and help restore and maintain a sense of safety and well-being for you and your family.

Sincerely,

Office of Emergency Management

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