COVID Vaccines for Children Under 5 Expected Soon
Jun. 16, 2022 | 6:26 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diego County children under 5 will soon be able to get vaccinated at their pediatrician’s office, community clinics and some retail pharmacies.
Stories by José A. Álvarez
Summer is Almost Here, and Influenza is Not Gone
Jun. 8, 2022 | 10:15 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Summer is just around the corner, but influenza continues to sicken San Diegans.
COVID-19 Boosters Expected to Soon Be Available for Children 5 to 11
May 19, 2022 | 4:05 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
Pending approval from the Western States committee, booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine may soon be available for San Diego children ages 5 through 11, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Sixth Influenza Death Reported in San Diego County
May 18, 2022 | 10:25 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A 76-year-old woman from North County is the sixth influenza death reported this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
All Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Refer Calls to County Mobile Crisis Response Teams
May 12, 2022 | 3:00 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
County behavioral health officials, law enforcement representatives and community partners today announced that all of the region’s 911 dispatchers have signed on to a memorandum of understanding to refer certain mental health calls to the County’s Mobile Crisis Response Teams.
San Diego Flu Cases Continue Late-Season Surge
May 11, 2022 | 10:06 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Last week, 189 lab-confirmed influenza cases were reported in the region, a figure that is now far exceeding the number of infections identified during the same week in previous seasons, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Proms, Graduations Call for COVID-19 Precautions
May 5, 2022 | 3:54 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
Given that it’s prom and graduation season, the County Health and Human Services Agency is reminding parents to make sure their children are up to date on their vaccinations and boosters and to take other preventive measures to avoid getting sick.