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Fall and flu go hand-in-hand, and that means soon the coughing, sniffling and sneezing will begin. The first cost-free flu vaccination event was Tuesday afternoon at the Spring Valley Casa de Oro Library, where a steady stream of clients showed up ready to roll up their sleeves.
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San Diego County’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Wilma Wooten, is retiring after 23 years of service, the last 17 as the County’s lead doctor and public face of numerous media stories, none larger than the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
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Flu season is quickly approaching, and the County is making sure health care providers throughout the region are ready to respond.
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Flu activity saw a slight decline in the County this week with 30 lab-confirmed cases, six less than the number of cases reported last week. That brings the 2019-20 flu season total to 362 cases, compared to 130 at this time last year. County public health officials continue to emphasize the importance of getting the […]
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The first case of measles this year in San Diego County has been confirmed in an 11-month-old resident who had recently traveled to the Philippines, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency announced Wednesday.
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April 22-29 is National Infant Immunization Week, and the County Health and Human Services Agency is reminding parents to make sure their children are up-to-date with immunizations.
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The County is sponsoring clinics throughout the region where you can get vaccinated against the flu.