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During one of the most challenging public health crises in the world, the county has honored several people and organizations for their achievements in improving the health and well-being of San Diego area residents, including the Fallbrook Regional Health District. National Public Health Week, sponsored by the American Public Health Association, took place from April 6-12 this year, coinciding with the county Public Health and Human Services Agency's Live Well San Diego...
Two new, appointment-only COVID-19 testing sites are now open in Escondido and Chula Vista, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced April 27. One of the drive-up free testing sites is at the North Inland Live Well Center in Escondido, and the other is at the Live Well Center in Chula Vista. “The two sites were opened to test people with symptoms to meet the needs of the community,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “Our goal is to make testing as widely available as capacity and s...
For the first time in over a week, no COVID-19 deaths were reported in San Diego April 5, but cases jumped to over 1,400 the County Health and Human Services Agency announced April 6. The number of local COVID-19 deaths remains at 19 and the age range is between 25 and 98 years of age. Fifteen people who have died were men and four were women. “While we’re happy to see no deaths reported in the past day, it does not mean we won’t see additional COVID-19 fatalities. Deaths are often a lagging indicator,” said Eric McDonal...
Health officials announced March 30 that the County is restricting the acceptance of cruise ships with COVID-19 cases and has instituted new rules for the unloading of passengers and crew members off cruise ships arriving in San Diego. The first order, which goes into effect immediately, states: No passenger or employee may disembark a cruise ship in San Diego harbor without approval of the Health Officer, or designee, if any person on the cruise ship has tested positive for COVID-19. Any cruise ship that is permitted to...
The local medical community has been working with San Diego County health officials on monitoring potential cases of the new coronavirus or COVID-19 in people who have traveled to China or been in close contact with a confirmed case. The county Health and Human Services Agency follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for risk assessment and management of people with potential COVID-19 or patients under investigation. Due to patient privacy, HHSA will...
The local medical community has been working with San Diego County health officials on monitoring potential cases of the new coronavirus or COVID-19 in people who have traveled to China or been in close contact with a confirmed case. The county Health and Human Services Agency follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for risk assessment and management of people with potential COVID-19 or patients under investigation. Due to patient privacy, HHSA will not release information on patients under...
The number of local influenza deaths increased to 74 after 11 additional fatalities were reported last week, compared to 41 at this time last season, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced recently. The new flu deaths include a 26-year-old woman from South County who died Feb. 13 from influenza B. Only two of the 11 reported deaths occurred last week, and all had underlying medical conditions. “Influenza can be deadly, especially for those with existing chronic health conditions,” Dr. Wilma J. Woo...
Fifty-six additional unsheltered people in the unincorporated areas of the region now have a roof over their head and a bed to sleep in thanks to the expansion of the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency's Hotel/Motel Voucher Program. The 56 are the first wave of an additional 125 people to be supported through the program's expansion last month. Besides providing vouchers, the program offers access to transportation, case management and helps individuals to find...
Six additional influenza deaths were reported recently, bringing this season’s total to 63, compared to 35 at this time last season, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced Feb. 19, after the Village News’ press deadline. The ages of the new flu deaths ranged from 55 to 84 years, and all had underlying medical conditions. After two weeks of declines, the number of lab-confirmed cases increased slightly last week, when 1,637 cases were reported. In comparison, 1,520 flu cases were reported the pre...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Feb. 19 to ratify the county's declaration of a local health emergency and proclamation a local emergency to deal with the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The move is meant to reassure the public that local health authorities are proactively working to stay ahead of any challenges that may arise. The local health emergency will last for 30 days, the local emergency for 60 days. The board will consider whether each action should...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, Feb. 11, to let the county Health and Human Services Agency apply for and receive nearly $10 million from state funds to address homelessness in the region. The funding will come from the California Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program grant. The county's portion combined with funds going to other local agencies could bring the San Diego region a total $43.3 million to house people experiencing homelessnes...
Eleven additional deaths were reported in San Diego last week, bringing this season’s total to 50, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced Feb. 5. The ages of the new flu deaths ranged from 53 to 80 years of age and all had underlying medical conditions. The number of new lab-confirmed influenza cases dropped again last week, a sign that flu activity might be easing in San Diego. A total of 1,702 cases were reported in the region last week, compared to 1,884 the previous week. “Of the 11 influenza deaths rep...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday, Jan. 28, to adopt several measures, including sheltering options and expanded outreach teams, to deal with homelessness in unincorporated communities. The measures, brought forward by Supervisors Dianne Jacob and Jim Desmond, are expected to help with homelessness in unincorporated areas that have seen a significant increase of people who don’t have a place to live. Recent encampments at Lamar Park, Spring Valley Park and in other outlying areas are the latest r...
Thirty-two San Diegans have died from influenza this season, compared to 24 at this time last season, and cases increased again last week, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced recently. The county reported 12 new influenza deaths last week, including a 34-year-old woman from east county who died from influenza A and had underlying medical conditions. Also, 2,292 local lab-confirmed cases were recorded last week. In comparison, 487 cases were reported in the county during the same week last year, and...
The San Diego Board of Supervisors voted Jan. 15 to enter into an agreement with Tri-City Healthcare District to build a psychiatric health facility in Oceanside. The county will contribute $17.4 million to build the 16-bed facility, which will be located on vacant land at the Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside. Tri-City will operate the hospital. In 2018, Tri-City Healthcare District closed its behavioral health unit, which provided adult inpatient psychiatric services, and its crisis stabilization unit. Since then,...
Have you been affected by or are concerned about mental illness or substance use? Do have ideas or strategies on new behavioral health programs, or how to engage the community on behavioral health issues? If so, the San Diego Diego Health and Human Services Agency wants to hear from you. The county will be gathering input from the public at community forums taking place throughout the region. The goal is to gather public opinions about the types of services needed in the...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, Jan. 14, to adopt new restrictions on the sale and distribution of flavored smoking products and electronic smoking devices, and also prohibited smoking in outdoor dining spaces, in San Diego's unincorporated areas. The new restrictions must still pass a second reading scheduled for Jan. 28. If approved, they will be in effect Feb. 28 and enforcement will begin July 1. The restrictions were proposed as a response to a...
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency records all births in the region. The county saw 36,591 babies born in the region in 2019: 18,633 boys and 17,958 girls. Figures for 2019 are preliminary. In the past decade, 425,175 babies were born in San Diego County: 217,801 boys and 207,372 girls. Below are the top baby names parents chose in 2019 and the past decade. See which ones topped the list in 2018 and how they ranked in 2017....
A new local case of vaping-associated lung injury was confirmed Jan. 8, by the County Health and Human Services Agency. To date, 43 cases of vaping-associated lung injury have been reported among San Diego County residents, while an additional three cases are under investigation. While there have been no local deaths, all patients had to be hospitalized. "Vaping-related lung injuries continue to be reported in the region and that's concerning," Dr. Wilma Wooten, county public...
San Diego County Communications Office Influenza-related deaths in the region rose to 11 last week and more than 1,600 flu cases were reported, the county Health and Human Services Agency announced Jan. 8. The latest flu fatality is a 51-year-old woman from North County who died from influenza A Dec. 31, 2019. She had underlying medical conditions. To date, 11 influenza deaths have been reported locally, the same number as this time last year. The number of lab-confirmed flu cases jumped again last week, when 1,623 cases...
An additional influenza death was reported in the San Diego region, bringing this season’s total to eight, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced, Dec. 24. The 70-year-old San Diego man died Dec. 19 from influenza A Pandemic H1N1 and had underlying medical conditions. Also, the percentage of people with influenza-like illness at local emergency departments nearly doubled, jumping to 7% after holding steady at 4% for several weeks. “Influenza can be life-threatening, especially for the elderly, the very you...
A total of 483 San Diegans died from meth last year, a record number for the region. That's the key finding of the San Diego County Methamphetamine Strike Force's latest report, which was released at the Medical Examiner's Office recently. The figure for 2018 is 106 more deaths than the number reported in 2016 when a former-record 377 meth fatalities were reported. "Meth abuse is not a new problem, but these latest figures from the Meth Strike Force Report Card are deeply...
San Diego County Communications Office The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency was awarded more than $1.7 million in federal funds to house people with disabilities. The $1,753,026 comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which awarded more than $130 million to 325 housing authorities across the nation. The county was one of 25 California counties and cities, including Oceanside, to receive this type of federal housing grants. "This is...
San Diego County Communications Office - San Diego County’s Health and Human Services Agency, Integrative Services Division received a $75,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to fund a yearlong program aimed at improving the safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and scooter riders. The grant is ongoing until Sept. 30, 2020, and funds a variety of educational programs for youth and adults to learn best safety practices when walking or riding a bike or a scooter. Grant funding will be used to conduct bicycle t...
County of San Diego Communications Office People experiencing homelessness in the county’s unincorporated areas during the coming rain storms can find shelter thanks to the county’s Inclement Weather Shelter Program. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency’s Housing and Community Development Services monitors the weather and activates the program on days the weather calls for it. When rain is expected for two or more days or reaches two or more inches withi...
