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“Vaccines are effective,” Arriola said, urging listeners to consider the data and research behind immunizations. He noted that misinformation has proliferated on social media since the COVID-19 pandemic but said those platforms can also be useful: “it's a tool ... this last month, our health services Instagram page has seen 60,000 people visit.”

Arriola described partnerships formed during the pandemic. He said the county partnered with Mariposa Community Health Center to run a centralized vaccination pod at the recreation center, calling the effort “a massive undertaking.” He also said Mariposa is a contracted partner on tuberculosis-control work and assists with vaccine programs.

Beyond immunizations and pandemic response, Arriola highlighted other public-health priorities the county handles, including restaurant and public-pool inspections, septic-system consultations, mosquito surveillance, and litter-prevention efforts. He encouraged safe food handling for the July 4 holiday: “make sure you're washing your hands ... keeping the food at the proper temperature. I think, we'd rather see fireworks and not foodborne illnesses.”

Arriola also spoke to a common operational challenge: communicating with upset constituents. “Sometimes it's just really education. People just don't really know why we're doing what we're doing. And once we explain those things, it's feeling they go away feeling, okay. Now I understand,” he said.

The interview was conducted on the Gov 101 podcast with hosts Amuela Costa and Natalia Flores and included acknowledgments of student interns and local partners who support public-information efforts. Arriola praised interns’ social-media work and said the department will continue leveraging those channels to reach residents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jose Ariola, Health & Human Services Deputy Director","oneSentenceSummary","Deputy Director Jose Arriola emphasized vaccine effectiveness, described the county's social-media engagement (Instagram reach of about 60,000 last month), and discussed partnerships with Mariposa Community Health Center during the COVID response and ongoing TB and vaccination work.","taxTitle","Santa Cruz County, Arizona","taxId",27865,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6164377,"Santa Cruz County Health Department to begin issuing birth certificates July 1",56,566620,623310,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428756-11e91caa0b1a3e8b39de8abc2940b304&start=566&end=623","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428756-11e91caa0b1a3e8b39de8abc2940b304/thumbnail_566620.jpg","/articles/6164377/Santa-Cruz-County/Arizona/Santa-Cruz-County-Health-Department-to-begin-issuing-birth-certificates-July-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164377-400d8cd2339e46b28baef3e2cc22e337/orig.mp4?Expires=1770507021&Signature=E9RfIyK84-5ncHpeJX0lkBD9Qe-BN2hlM9~4ExVZa9-JlbPNy7P5TMhn-xbtDFRMPn53Q1xOAqhlxLM2M4AzyDEaXE0JhMf6tkY~3zk39OI1adPWTEf2ieHF2V7aEbxlzMEIEJYIySX3DbP5~YkQCczPBrWvk9TBtMqp7Pf8TGVGVtOmuWDhgVCK0T9I8lGvAOCLiMT4eqoPXwKLuDZSogXr4ZXmVPEWIjXl6l~Bb5-duOYKrN4OSyJrd0zfYPW99AM4rBNFQg-YqrydQ5o-J~GfUR6Tfs-pm~W4gy0Nfv~9HGQ0loJE3gDWcbXCMFCMmnBQs5ZTIC6t29d6EWDGRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jose Arriola, deputy director of Santa Cruz County Health and Human Services, said the county will start providing copies of birth certificates locally on July 1. The change means residents who were born in Santa Cruz County will no longer need to travel to Pima County to request a copy, Arriola said.

Arriola said vital records “are any documents related to birth or death, death certificates. So when someone passes away, that death needs to be registered.” He added, “starting July 1, we're gonna start offering birth certificates.” The department currently registers deaths and has been preparing to add birth-certificate services, he said.

The switch to offering birth certificates locally will alter where residents request official documents: “So currently, birth certificates, you have to go to Pima County, would be the closest office. So if you were born here in Santa Cruz County, you'd have to go to Pima County if you need a copy of your birth certificate,” Arriola said. He asked for patience as the office implements the new service: “we're excited about that. So, have some patience with us because it's gonna be a big, big change.”

Arriola described the vital-records function as part of a broader public-facing set of services in the county health office, including answering questions for residents about opening businesses and septic-system permits. He said staff will be available to help the public with requirements and regulations related to new-business openings and construction that require documented records.

No formal ordinance, statute, fee schedule, or specific process for requesting the new birth-certificate copies was described in the interview. Arriola limited his comments to the county’s planned start date, the current requirement to visit Pima County for a birth copy, and the ongoing provision of death certificates.

Residents seeking specifics about hours, required identification, fees, or processing times were not given detailed instructions in the interview and should contact Santa Cruz County Health and Human Services directly once the service begins on July 1.","Deputy Director Jose Arriola said Santa Cruz County Health and Human Services will begin providing birth certificate copies locally on July 1; until now residents obtained birth records from Pima County. The office already registers deaths and handles other vital records.","actionData","errors"]

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Santa Cruz County deputy director pushes vaccination, highlights social-media reach and pandemic response

Santa Cruz County Health Department to begin issuing birth certificates July 1