An independent panel of local doctors today participated in a virtual event that addressed COVID-19 misinformation brought up by members of the public at the Dec. 7 County Board of Supervisors meeting.
A high number of COVID-19 cases for the San Diego region was reported Dec. 2, an increase local health officials believe is the result of Thanksgiving gatherings.
While the state’s first COVID-19 case caused by the Omicron variant has been detected in Northern California in a traveler from South Africa, San Diego County health officials are urging people to continue following existing guidance.
If you’re planning to celebrate Thanksgiving or other holiday events with family and friends, make sure they’re all vaccinated or take other measures to prevent getting and spreading COVID-19.
Children ages 5 years and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
The County of San Diego supports the California Department of Public Health recommendation for a COVID-19 booster dose for anyone 18 and older who wants one and meets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for time between doses.
The number of children ages 5 through 11 who have received a COVID-19 vaccine and the total number of people who have gotten a booster shot will now be reflected in the local COVID-19 vaccination reports and dashboards.
