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A teenage girl receives a COVID-19 vaccine.

Bivalent Boosters Available and Encouraged

| 5:12 PM

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The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is encouraging San Diegans to stay current on their COVID-19 vaccine doses ahead of the upcoming winter months.

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County Event to Celebrate Recovery, Connect San Diegans to Resources

| 10:21 AM

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September is National Recovery Month and the County and its partners are once again putting on a special event to help support individuals in recovery, those exploring recovery options, and the loved ones who support them.

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Woman being given a COVID-19 vaccine by a nurse.

New COVID-19 Boosters That Target Multiple Strains Now Available

| 4:57 PM

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The new COVID-19 bivalent boosters have arrived in San Diego County and limited supplies are now available at vaccination locations across the region, including pharmacies and medical providers.

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VIDEO: Suicide Numbers Trend Down in San Diego County

| 3:04 PM

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The number of San Diego deaths by suicide continue to decline for the fourth year in a row, according to a new annual report by the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council. Suicides decreased from a high of 465 in 2018 down to 364 in 2021.