County Awarded More State Funds to Help People Living in Encampments
Sep. 26, 2023 | 11:26 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
More state funds are heading to San Diego County to help people experiencing homelessness along the region’s riverbeds.
Health
Public Health Recommends Staying ‘Up To Date’ With Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
Sep. 25, 2023 | 12:27 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County of San Diego has received the new updated COVID-19 vaccine and joins the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in recommending all Californians stay up to date on this and all their vaccinations.
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus at Los Peñasquitos Lagoon
Sep. 20, 2023 | 4:17 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A batch of mosquitoes collected from the north end of Los Peñasquitos Lagoon adjacent to Del Mar and parts of San Diego recently tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting County environmental health officials to remind people to protect themselves from mosquitoes that can transmit the virus to people.
Southeastern Live Well Center Celebrates Formal Grand Opening
Sep. 20, 2023 | 3:10 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Elected leaders, County officials and community members formally opened the Southeastern Live Well Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday.
VIDEO: Thousands Celebrate Living Well at Annual 5K
Sep. 18, 2023 | 4:50 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Thousands tied up their laces Sunday morning to take part in the ninth annual Live Well San Diego 5K and 1-mile Fun Run.
TB Exposure Reported at Chuze Fitness
Sep. 15, 2023 | 10:16 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The Tuberculosis Control Branch in the Public Health Services department, of the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, in collaboration with Chuze Fitness officials are working to notify employees and members potentially exposed to tuberculosis at Chuze Fitness-Mission Valley and Chuze Fitness-Chula Vista. Based on available information, there is no evidence to show that these two exposures are related, at this time. These exposures are also unrelated to other recently announced TB exposures in our community.
Credit: Shutterstock TB Exposure Reported at SDSU
Sep. 14, 2023 | 2:01 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The Tuberculosis Program in the Public Health Services department, of the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, in collaboration with San Diego State University and Aztec Shops are working closely to notify employees potentially exposed to tuberculosis on the SDSU campus, primarily at the Charles B. Bell Jr., Pavilion. Exposures to the general public, SDSU students and faculty, and to other employees are considered to be limited.