At the start of the meeting two members of the public used the general‑comment period to urge county action regarding COVID‑19 vaccines and to assert vaccine harms.

Ronald F. Owens Jr., who identified himself as a former public information officer at the California Department of Public Health, addressed the board and said he had briefed numerous counties on alleged adverse events. He asserted that large numbers of Californians had filed injury reports with the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System and said he had traveled to many counties to present his information. He urged the board to direct the county health officer to take action; no county health‑department action was taken during the meeting.

Anne Marie Hosh, an RN who identified herself as a geriatric nurse, made similar claims about vaccine harms and referenced outside commentary and litigation. She urged the board not to promote what she called “compulsory” pharmaceutical products.

Why it matters: Public‑comment periods are the venue for residents to raise concerns and ask the board to consider local actions. Claims made during public comment do not become county policy without formal staff reports, evidence review and board action.

What the board did: Board members listened; there was no motion, staff report or action to alter county public‑health policy at the meeting. Several supervisors acknowledged hearing the speakers; members did not endorse the claims made by the commenters.

Note on reporting: The commenters’ numerical assertions and causal claims are reported here as statements made during public comment and are not verified in this article. County public‑health policy statements and any related actions would require formal staff analysis and official motion by the board.