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Fifty-six San Diegans under the age of 21 had alcohol in their system when they died, according to County Medical Services data from 2013 through 2017.
They were not old enough to legally buy alcohol, so you have to ask yourself, where did they get it?
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Influenza deaths and cases went up last week and the number of emergency department visits due to influenza-like illness remained the same, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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Flu-related fatalities rose to 302 after 13 additional deaths were reported last week, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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If you were among the San Diego County residents to receive a hepatitis A vaccine during the recent local outbreak, it could be time for your second dose of vaccine. Anyone who received their first hepatitis vaccination before mid-September 2017 should get a second dose now to complete the series and assure long-term protection. Although […]
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When it’s finished, the 80,000-square-foot center will offer numerous health and social services under one roof.
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A woman with a probable case of hepatitis A may have exposed inmates at the Vista Detention Facility and Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility in Santee, the County Health and Human Services Agency reported today. HHSA, in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Department, recommend hepatitis A vaccination for anyone who was an inmate at the […]
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After two weeks of declines, the number of local lab-confirmed flu cases went back up last week, a sign that influenza activity in the region is not finished for the season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. A total of 708 flu cases were reported last week, compared to 542 the previous […]
