Category: Health
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City Heights LGBTQ rehab center provides a safe space to recover from substance abuse
A City Heights rehab center provides a safe pathway to recovery for LBGTQ individuals that struggle with alcohol and substance abuse. https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/02/01/city-heights-lgbtq-rehab-center-safe-space-recover-substance-abuse
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Padilla, childrens hospitals push for more vaccinations
Children 17 and under make up 18% of California’s COVID-19 cases. On Thursday, California Senator Alex Padilla called for a more aggressive push to get school-aged children vaccinated, and was joined in that call by the California Children’s Hospital Association https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2022/01/27/padilla-childrens-hospitals-push-for-more-vaccinations
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Omicron surge hitting San Diego County employers hard
The region’s employers are dealing with large numbers of infected employees, making the work environment challenging https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2022/01/05/omicron-surge-hitting-san-diego-county-employers-hard
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San Diego County residents scramble to get COVID-19 tests
The latest COVID-19 surge caused a run on store-bought tests and has put extra pressure on in person testing. https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2022/01/03/san-diego-county-residents-scramble-to-get-covid-19-tests
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Students test for COVID at home before going back to school Monday
San Diego Unified students use at-home COVID tests provided by the district. https://www.kpbs.org/news/education/2021/12/31/students-test-for-covid-at-home-before-going-back-to-school-monday