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The County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency and San Diego Sheriff’s Office are working in close collaboration to notify individuals potentially exposed to tuberculosis at the Vista Detention Facility. The County of San Diego’s Public Health Services stated the date of potential exposure is from February 2, 2023 to February 21, 2023.
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Cases of Hepatitis A in San Diego County continue to grow, with 28 reported so far this year and 18 of them among people experiencing homelessness (PEH). The County typically reports about two cases of the virus each month with only one case reported in the PEH population last year.
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It is National Nurse Appreciation Week, and today the County celebrated more than 600 of its nurses for providing the highest level of care to our community during a special event at the County Operations Center.
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Young San Diegans are invited to help raise awareness about opioid overdoses and the dangers of counterfeit and illicit opioids using their video and art skills.
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Monitoring and responding to potential public health threats is a priority for San Diego County Public Health Services. Recently, County Public Health workers and Father Joe’s Villages teamed up to test people experiencing homelessness for possible exposure to tuberculosis.
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San Diego County’s Aging & Independence Services (AIS) is offering free in-person classes focused on helping San Diegans cope with chronic disease. The classes were virtual during the pandemic but are officially back in public gathering places with a new series serving the community. Virtual classes will also continue.
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May is CalFresh Awareness Month in California and the County of San Diego County and our community partners are celebrating.
