Vaccination: Your Best Shot against the Flu
Dec. 22, 2021 | 11:00 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The number of influenza cases in the San Diego region continues to increase, week after week.
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Update: Shigella Outbreak in San Diego County — 12-17-2021
Dec. 17, 2021 | 4:45 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County of San Diego has announced the ongoing outbreak of shigella now stands at 46 confirmed and five probable cases, with slowing cases up one from a week ago and three since the 41 confirmed and seven probable cases reported in the Dec. 3 update.
Mouse Tests Positive for Hantavirus
Dec. 17, 2021 | 9:26 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
One western harvest mouse collected in routine monitoring in the Black Mountain Ranch area has tested positive for hantavirus, County environmental health officials said this week.
New Cases of Omicron Identified, Mask Mandate Takes Effect
Dec. 15, 2021 | 5:03 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
While the Delta strain of COVID-19 remains dominant in the region, the County Health and Human Services Agency is reporting an additional four local cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total to six.
San Diegans Urged to Get Vaccinated as Influenza Spreads
Dec. 15, 2021 | 11:11 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Influenza continued to sicken more San Diegans last week, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
One Year of COVID-19 Vaccinations
Dec. 14, 2021 | 2:45 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Tuesday marks one year since the County received its first shipments of COVID-19 vaccinations and the first doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were administered.
State Issues Mask Mandate for Indoor Public Places
Dec. 13, 2021 | 2:14 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Starting Dec. 15, San Diegans will be required to wear a mask while indoors in all public places, regardless of their vaccination status, under a new statewide mandate issued Monday.