Education and Outreach
The Vector Control Program protects public health by educating people about vectors (pests that transmit disease) and how to protect against the diseases they carry.
To learn about these educational opportunities:
Contact the Vector Control Program
(858) 694-2888
vector@sdcounty.ca.gov
Presentations
The Vector Control Program offers free presentations to classrooms, community organizations, HOAs, gardening clubs, and other interested groups. Presentations can cover mosquitoes and/or rats and are flexible in length. School presentations cover the science behind mosquito surveillance, control, and prevention, as well as careers in Vector Control.
Scout Programs
Vector Control offers a Fight the Bite! patch project for Girl Scouts. Scouts who complete the project will receive a Fight the Bite! patch and the opportunity for their troop to tour the Vector Control headquarters.
Events
Organizing a community event, science fair, health fair, or other public event? If you would like Vector Control to attend please send the event information and exhibitor application to vector@sdcounty.ca.gov.
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