https://www.countynewscenter.com Direct To You Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:12:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.countynewscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-County-Logo-Color-BT-vertical-circle-32x32.png https://www.countynewscenter.com 32 32 https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-public-health-officials-recommend-hepatitis-b-vaccine-for-newborns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-public-health-officials-recommend-hepatitis-b-vaccine-for-newborns Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:12:07 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=219865 Reading Time: 2 minutesThe hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine, routinely provided to newborns since 1991, remains a safe and effective way of preventing serious illness of the liver. The incidence of pediatric HBV has decreased 99 percent since the introduction of the vaccine. 

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]]> https://www.countynewscenter.com/office-of-traffic-safety-awards-125000-grant-to-the-county-of-san-diego-for-bicycle-and-pedestrian-safety-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=office-of-traffic-safety-awards-125000-grant-to-the-county-of-san-diego-for-bicycle-and-pedestrian-safety-program Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:36:46 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=219824 Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County of San Diego announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program.

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]]> https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-issues-second-reminder-to-discard-baby-formula-in-national-recall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-issues-second-reminder-to-discard-baby-formula-in-national-recall Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:49:24 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=219748 Reading Time: 2 minutesCounty health officials are issuing a second reminder about a nationwide outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula.  

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]]> https://www.countynewscenter.com/foster-youth-program-leads-to-educational-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foster-youth-program-leads-to-educational-success Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:55:08 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=219508 Reading Time: < 1 minuteFoster youth are more likely to struggle academically and underperform in school than students outside of the foster system. The average high school student in San Diego County has a graduation rate of 87 percent, compared to 48 percent for foster youth. To help change those outcomes, the Fostering Academic Success in Education (FASE) program was […]

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]]> https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-posts-autism-advisory-guidance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-posts-autism-advisory-guidance Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:44:08 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=219687 Reading Time: 2 minutesSan Diego County Public Health Services, in conjunction with leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups, has posted guidance on its immunization website that vaccines are not linked to autism.

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]]> https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-shares-gratitude-on-national-public-health-thank-you-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-shares-gratitude-on-national-public-health-thank-you-day Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:18:10 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=219658 Reading Time: 2 minutesIn recognition of National Public Health Thank You Day, the County is expressing gratitude to the professionals who work to prevent diseases, promote health and keep our communities safe.  

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]]> https://www.countynewscenter.com/low-vaccination-rates-in-san-diego-county-spell-holiday-season-concern/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=low-vaccination-rates-in-san-diego-county-spell-holiday-season-concern Fri, 21 Nov 2025 23:11:44 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=219641 Reading Time: 2 minutesCounty health officials are encouraging all eligible San Diegans to get their flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the holidays. 

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]]> https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-awarded-900000-grant-to-support-careers-in-health-and-human-services/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-awarded-900000-grant-to-support-careers-in-health-and-human-services Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:02:14 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=219593 Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County has been awarded a $900,000 grant to help facilitate collaboration between the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and partner organizations. The funding will be used to drive a coordinated, regional approach to develop the health and human services workforce in San Diego County.  

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]]> https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-tri-city-celebrate-grand-opening-of-psychiatric-facility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-tri-city-celebrate-grand-opening-of-psychiatric-facility Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:23:40 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=219533 Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith a countdown, the snips of seven pairs of scissors and a ribbon fluttering to the ground, completion of the new Psychiatric Health Facility in Oceanside was celebrated on Thursday.

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]]> https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-urges-parents-and-stores-to-throw-away-formula-linked-to-a-national-infant-botulism-outbreak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-urges-parents-and-stores-to-throw-away-formula-linked-to-a-national-infant-botulism-outbreak Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:38:59 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=219542 Reading Time: 2 minutesSan Diego County is urging residents and retailers to throw out ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. This includes all lots, can sizes and single-serve “anywhere” sticks.  

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