The latest news and information about our efforts.
April 26, 2022
COVID-19 transmission is rising in Davis and Yolo County due to the spread of the new, more contagious BA.2.12.1 subvariant. Public health officials encourage everyone to wear a mask when indoors, get tested when appropriate, and get vaccinated and boosted when eligible.
April 25, 2022
On April 28, Healthy Davis/Yolo Together will begin to wind down its COVID-19 testing program by closing the HDT at Research Park site. HDT will continue to offer free PCR testing for the Davis and Yolo County communities until the program’s end on June 30.
April 11, 2022
On April 26-28, Healthy Davis Together will join UC Davis and Bay Area Global Health Alliance for three days of discussion about the role of public health partnerships in combatting COVID-19. Universities, public health departments, and local leaders will share case studies and takeaways from their pandemic response.
April 1, 2022
Starting April 1, Healthy Davis/Yolo Together is implementing a new spring COVID-19 testing schedule to ensure continued access to free PCR testing for Yolo County residents.
March 8, 2022
“More than a year and a half in, this experiment — a cooperative project placing a university and its adjoining city inside a single, coordinated health bubble — has delivered superior results.”
February 22, 2022
On February 28, public health experts from Healthy Davis Together, UC Davis, and Yolo County will host “Living With COVID-19: What’s Next?” – a virtual town hall about the future of COVID-19.
November 19, 2021
This week, the Davis City Council voted unanimously to extend Healthy Davis Together’s (HDT) community testing program into 2022. In addition, Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) will continue to provide school-based testing through the end of the school year. This extension reflects the continued commitment of the City, local schools, and UC Davis to responding to the needs of the community and the reality of the pandemic.
July 1, 2021
Today, Healthy Davis Together released the following update on efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Davis and in Yolo County.
May 22, 2021
Local artists use their talents to promote important COVID-19 health messages. Look for the colorful banners featuring their artwork displayed across Davis!
May 21, 2021
On this episode of Coronavirus in Context, WebMD’s Dr. John Whyte sits down with Dr. Brad Pollock, Associate Dean of Public Health Sciences at UC Davis, to discuss what the Healthy Davis Together program is doing to keep the Davis community safe, support local businesses and share its learnings with cities and schools across the country.
May 15, 2021
Learn more about how Shayma Hassouna, member of the Muslim Davis Engagement and Interfaith Network and UC Davis lecturer, decided to get vaccinated after learning about the scientific research behind COVID-19 vaccines.
May 15, 2021
Getting tested for COVID-19 weekly—even after being vaccinated—helps protect our community until more people are fully vaccinated. Learn more from Pastor Chris Neufeld-Erdman of Davis Community Church.
May 11, 2021
We can all reclaim our favorite moments soon by continuing to take precautions against COVID-19. Watch one of our latest television and digital ads about how we can get back to the moments we miss most.
May 11, 2021
We’ll be able to reclaim our favorite moments by getting vaccinated and continuing to get tested for COVID-19 – even after getting vaccinated.
April 15, 2021
Third variant of concern identified through Healthy Davis Together community testing operation.
April 8, 2021
District worked with public health experts and scientists to ensure schools are safe for students and staff.
April 6, 2021
Local COVID-19 Testing Program Identifies and Confirms Variant by Genotyping and Sequencing Test Samples
March 29, 2021
New equipment increases monitoring capabilities for early detection of changes to virus levels and helps to prevent spread.
March 27, 2021
UC Davis LIVE held a panel discussion Thursday about Healthy Davis Together, the nationally recognized COVID-19 testing program carried out jointly by the university and city.
March 18, 2021
A year has passed since the pandemic changed the course of life as we knew it in Davis. It has been both a shared and very individual experience for everyone across our community.
February 8, 2021
Healthy Davis Together and the UC Davis Genome Center identified first case of B.1.1.7 as part of the program’s COVID-19 screening to monitor for variants of concern.
January 31, 2021
by Shawn Hubler, New York Times
January 25, 2021
by Anne Ternus-Bellamy, Davis Enterprise
Healthy Davis Together provides free, saliva-based COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic individuals who live and work in Davis.
December 15, 2020
Dr. Brad Pollock interview with Stephanie Ruhle, MSNBC
Watch the MSNBC video that spotlights our testing efforts.
December 10, 2020
by Anne Ternus-Bellamy, Davis Enterprise
October 22, 2020
by Alie Skowronski, The Sacramento Bee
September 21, 2020
by Gloria Partida and Gary S. May, UC Davis
September 17, 2020
by Anne Ternus-Bellamy, Davis Enterprise
