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Rapid and Early Start to Flu Season Prompts Calls for Increased Caution

| 12:45 PM

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Flu season has arrived and County health officials are encouraging San Diegans to familiarize themselves with the signs and symptoms of influenza, as well as other respiratory illnesses, and to get a flu shot to protect themselves and their family members.

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VIDEO: Be a Resource Parent for a Child in Need

| 10:05 AM

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There are children in San Diego who have experienced neglect, abuse, tragedy and abandonment. These children are from every race, ethnicity, culture, and age group and are in desperate need of a safe and loving home. They need the support of a resource parent until they can safely reunify with their families or establish other […]

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VIDEO: County and Tri-City Healthcare Break Ground on New Psychiatric Facility in North County

| 5:26 PM

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The County and Tri-City Healthcare celebrated the groundbreaking today of the new Tri-City Psychiatric Health Facility in Oceanside. Located at the western edge of the Tri-City Medical Center campus, the new 13,560 square foot, 16-bed facility will provide psychiatric inpatient care to address the region’s need for behavioral health services.

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County Public Health Officials Renew Call For Vaccinations Against COVID-19

| 5:00 PM

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County public health officials are renewing their call for San Diegans to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 as the colder months are upon us. Respiratory illnesses historically increase during fall and winter as many people move activities and gatherings indoors.