August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and the County Health and Human Services Agency is encouraging San Diegans to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles and more than a dozen other vaccine-preventable diseases.
Three additional flu deaths were reported in the San Diego region last week, bringing this season’s total to five, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
A 70-year-old woman is the second person to die from the flu in the region this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
The number of influenza cases being reported this season is lower compared to this same time last year; however, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency officials warn the public that it’s too early to determine how severe the flu is going to be this year and people should continue getting vaccinated.
The influenza vaccine is readily available across the region, the County Health and Human Services Agency is encouraging the public to get vaccinated.
More parents in San Diego County are vaccinating their children compared to the state and the nation.
April 22-29 is National Infant Immunization Week, and the County Health and Human Services Agency is reminding parents to make sure their children are up-to-date with immunizations.
