County Working to Prevent Measles
May 3, 2019 | 11:28 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Measles is a highly contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person.
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County Urges Adults to Be Aware of Their Vaccination History
May 2, 2019 | 9:29 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Along with continuing to urge parents to ensure their infants are vaccinated, San Diego County public health officials are advising adults to be aware of their inoculation history and records.
No New Flu Deaths Reported, Cases Continue to Decline
May 1, 2019 | 1:39 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
No additional influenza deaths were reported locally last week, and the number of flu cases continued to decline, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Credit: CDC Parents Urged to Vaccinate Children Against Measles, Other Diseases
Apr. 26, 2019 | 9:20 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
April 27-May 4 is National Infant Immunization Week, and the County Health and Human Services Agency is urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
Flu Cases Still Falling, Deaths Increase to 67
Apr. 25, 2019 | 8:15 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Three additional flu deaths were reported last week while the number of influenza cases in the region continued fall, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
VIDEO: County Public Health Nurses on the Front Lines at SDSU
Apr. 18, 2019 | 2:24 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
County public health nurses are distributing medicine to students at San Diego State University after a student was hospitalized this week with a probable meningococcal infection. Antibiotics are recommended for anyone who was notified they were in close contact with the person to prevent any possible infection. Potential contacts who attended a Delta Sigma Phi […]
San Diegans Encouraged to Get Rid of Painkillers, Other Rx Drugs
Apr. 18, 2019 | 11:44 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diegans will once again have an opportunity to get rid of unused or unwanted medications during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s spring Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 27.