Health

VIDEO: The Flu Season is Upon Us; It’s Not Too Late to Vaccinate

| 9:54 AM

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Flu activity in the region is elevated and it’s hitting San Diegans very hard. So what can the public do? Get vaccinated. Everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated. It takes about two weeks for immunity to develop. The flu vaccine is available throughout San Diego County at doctors’ offices, retail pharmacies and people […]

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Donated Gifts Brighten Holidays for Vulnerable and At-Risk Residents

| 12:03 PM

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Andrew Deeley and Melissa Hubbard darted around the storage room grabbing bags overflowing with gifts neatly wrapped and specially selected for their recipients. Deeley and Hubbard are deputy public administrator/guardians for the County of San Diego and through the generosity of community members and County employees, the gift bags they’re loading up will be delivered […]

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New Hepatitis A Cases Drop Significantly

| 11:39 AM

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The region’s hepatitis A outbreak appears to have peaked amid a significant drop in the number of new cases reported, according to local health officials. Between May and September, there was an average of just over 84 confirmed cases per month during the height of the outbreak. That number slowed to 34 cases in October […]