One Shot of Hep A Vaccine Can Stop Outbreak
Oct. 6, 2017 | 10:46 AMReading Time: 4 minutes
Vaccinating members of at-risk groups with one shot of hepatitis A vaccine is enough to be able to stop the ongoing outbreak in San Diego County.
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First Flu Death of Season Reported in San Diego
Oct. 6, 2017 | 8:34 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
An 86-year-old San Diego man died of complications due to influenza and is the first local, flu-related death reported this season.
County Launches Flu Vaccination Campaign
Sep. 29, 2017 | 1:18 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Nearly 100 people got immunized today at a clinic where the County Health and Human Services Agency officially kicked off the 2017 flu vaccination campaign. This is the 14th year in a row the County has worked with the San Diego Black Nurses Association to vaccinate people in San Diego’s southeastern community at no cost. […]
Board of Supervisors Extends Local Health Emergency
Sep. 26, 2017 | 3:46 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved continuing the local public health emergency declared on Sept. 1 for the ongoing hepatitis A outbreak in the county. The Board is required to review the need for continuing the declaration at least every 14 days. As part of the review, Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., […]
Free Flu Shots Available as County Launches Vaccination Campaign
Sep. 22, 2017 | 9:38 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County Health and Human Services Agency is working with the San Diego Black Nurses Association to kick off the 2017 flu vaccination campaign.
VIDEO: County, City Urge Public to Help Stop Spread of Hepatitis A
Sep. 19, 2017 | 1:54 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Vaccination, sanitation and education. That was the motto at today’s press conference that brought together leaders from across San Diego to discuss hepatitis A and the current outbreak in the region. Experts urged the public to take appropriate precautions – vaccinations for the most at-risk population and ensuring everyone washes their hands properly – to […]
Squirrel Tests Positive for Plague Near Palomar Mountain
Sep. 15, 2017 | 1:44 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
A ground squirrel trapped in routine monitoring at the Cedar Grove Campground on Palomar Mountain has tested positive for plague and County officials are reminding campers and hikers to stay away from animals in the wild.