County of Santa Barbara Health Department

County of Santa Barbara Health Department Visit our website at www.SBCPHD.org.

To improve the health of our communities by preventing disease, promoting wellness, ensuring access to needed health care, and maintaining a safe and healthy environment. The SBC Public Health Department is home to many programs and services in the community, including:
-Animal Services
-Disease Control & Prevention
-Environmental Health Services
-Emergency Medical Services
-Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health
-Primary Care & Family Health
-Vital Records
-Health Promotion Programs

08/31/2026

Santa Barbara County’s Local Pediatricians said it best: Vaccines are Safety. Protective. Seguras. Life-saving. Amazing. Needed. Effective. Important. ❤️🩺

Huge thanks to local pediatricians for sharing their voices this National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) and to everyone who watched and shared.

08/30/2026

🩺Ask Your Local Pediatrician, Dr. Kaitlyn Olson: Do kids really get 72 vaccines or where does the number 72 come from?

08/28/2026

👩‍⚕️Ask Your Local Pediatrician, Dr. Rocio Rodriguez Valencia: Why do kids need two doses of the flu vaccine when they get a flu shot for the first time?


08/26/2026

🩺Ask Your Local Pediatrician, Dr. Laura Herzberg: Can kids still get vaccines when they are feeling sick?

08/24/2026

👨‍⚕️Ask Your Local Pediatrician, Dr. Alex Bush: Why do some vaccines like DTaP require more doses of the same vaccine?

08/19/2026

🩺Ask Your Local Pediatrician, Dr. Jenna Holmen: Are there any vaccines that are more important or more recommended than others?

This National Immunization Awareness Month, the County of Santa Barbara Health Department congratulates Santa Barbara Co...
08/18/2026

This National Immunization Awareness Month, the County of Santa Barbara Health Department congratulates Santa Barbara County’s own Dr. Daniel Brennan, a Sutter Health pediatrician, on being named an AIM Immunization Champion, a national honor for local leaders advancing vaccination in their communities!

Dr. Brennan founded “Strive for 95,” helping raise county kindergarten vaccination rates from 92.1% to 96.5%. Thank you, Dr. Brennan! 👏

08/17/2026

👩‍⚕️ Pregúntale a tu Pediatra Local, Dra. Melissa Ruiz:
¿Por qué algunos niños se enferman después de recibir una vacuna y otros no?

08/14/2026

🩺Ask Your Local Pediatrician, Dr. Kara Garcia: What happens if you get to your visit and you realize you don’t have your immunization record, your yellow card? Can you still get vaccines at the visit?

08/11/2026

👩‍⚕️Ask Your Local Pediatrician, Dr. Dianna Myers: Why is it important for children to get vaccinated on schedule?

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Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
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