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VIDEO: COVID-19 Testing is Back on Campus

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COVID cases and hospitalizations are escalating and that has renewed demand for COVID-19 testing. Primary healthcare providers, community health clinics, pharmacies and the County all offer testing. Now the County is reopening some of its former large testing sites, like at San Diego State University, to ease crowds and make access as convenient as possible.

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VIDEO: Delivering Vaccines to Veterans

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There is no mistaking the positive impact vaccines have had in the battle against COVID-19. As the region continues to break out of the pandemic bubble, the County is focused on providing easy vaccine access, especially in hard-hit and hesitant communities. Veterans and military families in East County don’t have many vaccination options in their […]

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VIDEO: Mobile Teams Deliver Vaccines to San Diego Farmworkers

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Farmworkers can find it challenging to get to a COVID-19 vaccination clinic because they work in rural, remote locations. But thanks to the efforts of emergency responders, the initiative Operation Collaboration has vaccinated over 2,000 farmworkers since April 9, with plans for even greater outreach over the next two months.

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VIDEO: Wastewater Monitoring Piloted as Path to Safe School Reopening

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The County of San Diego is working with the University of California San Diego on a pilot program that may provide a roadmap for schools to safely reopen while our community gets vaccinated.

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VIDEO: Common Questions About COVID-19 Vaccinations

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Keeping up with the steady stream of COVID-19 information can be overwhelming. Here to help answer some of the most commonly asked questions about vaccines is  County Public Health Officer Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H. To learn more about vaccine phases and appointment opportunities, visit coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine.