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The hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine, routinely provided to newborns since 1991, remains a safe and effective way of preventing serious illness of the liver. The incidence of pediatric HBV has decreased 99 percent since the introduction of the vaccine.
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County health officials are encouraging all eligible San Diegans to get their flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the holidays.
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County Public Health officials are encouraging vaccines for Hepatitis A and Mpox as cases for both rise in the region.
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The County is hosting two cost-free flu vaccine events in local communities and will provide up to 200 doses of flu vaccines each day. Anyone wanting to get immunized can walk in without an appointment and get a free flu shot.
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The 2024-25 flu season was one of the most severe in a decade for hospitalizations and deaths. As the County enters a new flu season, doctors are worried it could be just as bad, in part due to low and declining vaccination rates.
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County public health officials have confirmed the first case of measles in the region this year in a teenage resident who had recently traveled overseas.
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April 24-30 is National Infant Immunization Week, and the County Health and Human Services Agency is urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated against all vaccine-preventable diseases.
