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A batch of mosquitoes collected in San Onofre has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first positive test this year for the potentially deadly disease, County Vector Control officials said Thursday.
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Only four more Tdap – or whooping cough – vaccine clinics offering 1,600 doses will be held in the coming weeks to help middle and high school students meet the new requirement to get their booster shot, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today.
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Every parent of a young child knows about the Poison Control Hotline. But did you know it serves more than just frantic parents looking for information to help their children in crisis.
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More than 42,000 7th-12th graders across the county still need to provide proof they have received the pertussis booster shot or get vaccinated against the disease.
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Two rodents trapped during routine monitoring last week in Chula Vista have tested positive for the potentially-deadly hantavirus.
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Every year an unfortunate number of San Diego County children die of accidental drowning. For every child who dies from drowning, another four receive emergency department care for injuries resulting from near-fatal drowning. Remember to supervise children around water, be it pools, the beach, or bathtubs.
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There will be less free flu vaccine available for low-income adults in the region, but County health officials expect there to be plenty of vaccine for all persons who want it.
