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Three Free Whooping Cough Booster Clinics Offered

Sep. 16, 2011 | 12:01 PM

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County public health is holding three more pertussis Tdap clinics in the coming weeks for returning middle and high school students who still need to show proof of having received the booster, according to Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).

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Mumps Case at Highland Ranch Elementary School

Sep. 16, 2011 | 12:00 PM

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A 9-year-old student at Highland Ranch Elementary School in the Poway Unified School District has been diagnosed with mumps. The child was not up to date on recommended vaccinations and developed symptoms after returning to San Diego from an international trip. The school is working closely with County health officials to notify families of students who may have been exposed to the disease.

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VIDEO: “Meet The Pharmacist” in Escondido

Sep. 14, 2011 | 3:45 PM

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North County Seniors got the chance to speak one-on-one with a pharmacist about their medications. For more information on the “Meet The Pharmacist” events in September, call 877.926.8300

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VIDEO: Recovery: A Community Affair

Sep. 12, 2011 | 9:34 AM

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Hundreds celebrate their recovery at Balboa Park sponsored by San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and its many prevention and treatment partners to commemorate September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.

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Whooping Cough Cases Begin Downward Trend in Region

Sep. 8, 2011 | 10:09 AM

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San Diego County public health officials are encouraged by a decline in new pertussis cases in San Diego County for the third straight week, according to the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).