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The local public health emergency for the ongoing hepatitis A outbreak was extended again for another two weeks Monday by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The Board is required to review the need for continuing the emergency, which was declared on Sept. 1, every 14 days. There have been 544 cases of hepatitis […]
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A 100-year-old woman is the second local influenza death reported this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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Halloween is a holiday all about spooky, frightful and scary things, but there are a few important things you can do as parents to help make sure your child has a safe trick-or-treating adventure. “The biggest thing you can do as a parent is be involved with planning your child’s trick-or-treat outing and take some […]
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You’ve probably heard this before from friends or family: ‘I don’t get a flu shot because it makes me sick.’
This is a myth. The reality is that the flu vaccine cannot make you sick.
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The number of prescription drug and other opioid-related deaths in San Diego County has remained steady over the past few years, according to the latest report.
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors extended the hepatitis A outbreak public health emergency for another two weeks again on Tuesday. The County’s public health officer declared the outbreak emergency on Sept. 1 and the board is required to review the need for continuing the declaration every 14 days. Through Oct. 19, there have […]
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Influenza activity continues to be reported at a higher pace compared to last season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today
