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County Public Health Services is raising awareness about tuberculosis—a preventable and curable disease—ahead of World Tuberculosis Day on Monday, March 24.
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County Public Health officials are investigating a suspected case of bird flu (H5N1) in a house cat from East County.
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Inside the Southeastern Live Well Center, a Community Based Organizations (CBO) Suite is available to local groups who serve the community. The workspace is free to use and an ideal location for organizations that don’t have a budget for a permanent office.
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Board and care homes serve adults and seniors with serious behavioral health conditions who need specialized care. Though they fill a critical need, rising costs have many of these residential care facilities struggling to keep their doors open. A state grant program was recently created to help preserve and avoid closures and make some much needed property improvements.
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The County’s Love Your Heart campaign is celebrating 14 years of spreading awareness about the silent dangers of heart disease. San Diegans are invited to get a free blood pressure screening at locations throughout the county and Mexico.
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County public health officials are reminding everyone, particularly families with children and teenagers, that it is not too late to get the flu vaccine.
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The County’s Tuberculosis Control Program is working in close collaboration with the Sweetwater Union High School District to notify students, employees, and contractors potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB) at Palomar High School during the 2023-2024 school year.
