COVID-19 School Response Efforts
2022 NACo Achievement Award Winner
San Bernardino County, Calif., CA
Best In Category
About the Program
Category: Risk and Emergency Management (Best in Category)
Year: 2022
A collaborative between the San Bernardino County Public Health Department, the San Bernardino Superintendent of Schools to provide ongoing support and resources to public, private and charter K-12 schools, preschools, day care centers, and institutions of higher learning through multiple communication channels for the continuing efforts to ensure specific measures are in place at school sites; provide additional public health education on the COVID-19 vaccine; provide resources to access personal protective equipment (PPE) including hand-sanitizer and masks; and provide counseling and other mental health resources.