County Ready to Respond to Wildfires, Are You?
Jul. 16, 2021 | 12:25 PMDrought, high temperature and other factors are combining to create historic wildfire conditions, and County officials want to make sure the region and public are prepared.
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County Board Accepts $24 Million for COVID-19 Response in High-Risk Populations, Receives Vaccine Survey Results
Jul. 13, 2021 | 4:27 PMThe County Board of Supervisors today received the results of a new local survey with details about why some are still hesitant to get vaccinated and approved an investment of $24 million in federal funds to support COVID-19 response in high-risk communities.
County Offices To Close in Observance of Independence Day
Jun. 29, 2021 | 1:27 PMCounty of San Diego offices will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday, except for essential services including law enforcement and emergency animal services.
County Preparing to Vaccinate 12- to 15-Year-Olds
May 11, 2021 | 5:04 PMThe County of San Diego is preparing to offer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations to youth ages 12-15 as soon as it is authorized by the California Department of Public Health.
May is CalFresh Awareness Month
May 5, 2021 | 2:14 PMThe County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is joining the California Department of Social Services and local community partners to spread the word: May is CalFresh Awareness Month!
Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines Equitably
Mar. 30, 2021 | 12:18 PMThe County is continuing to expand its efforts to equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccines to populations who have suffered the worst outcomes from the pandemic. In February, the County began piloting multiple health-equity focused methods to ensure that eligible County residents who live in the hardest-hit communities can get vaccinated outside of the traditional online appointment system.
10 Years Later – Remembering the Great Japan Tsunami and to Prepare
Mar. 29, 2021 | 2:48 PMTen years ago this month, the world watched as a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the eastern coast of Japan.