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FILE – In this Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, file photo, a patient receives an influenza vaccine in Mesquite, Texas. Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don’t skip your flu shot. With U.S. schools and businesses reopened, international travel resuming and far less masking this fall, flu is likely …

Dr. Kristin Brownell shares her commitment to global health and social justice with the San Diego community Biological Sciences and School of Medicine alumna Dr. Kristin Brownell says UC San Diego was the perfect fit for her as a social justice warrior who loves biology, nature and teaching. “Learn along the way, and let the …

IN-DEPTH: Are monkeypox cases on the decline? By Derek Staahl Friday, August 26, 2022   Learn more at 10news.com…

SAN DIEGO, CA – (July 28, 2022) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), awarded $49 million in cooperative agreements to 36 organizations in 20 states authorized under the Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable …

FHCSD has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) every year since 2018, and we continue to strengthen our commitment to an inclusive environment for both our patients and staff. LGBTQ pride events happen across the country every June and July. It is a time for celebrating progress, …

Watch Video SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – For more than a decade, the US Drug Enforcement Administration has organized a national Prescription Take-Back Day to help people safely thrown away unneeded medications. On Good Morning San Diego, KUSI’s Lauren Phinney was out on the Patio talking with some folks from the DEA about their Prescription Take-Back …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (February 15, 2022) Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded Family Health Centers of San Diego $2 million to increase virtual health care access and quality for underserved populations by enhancing telehealth, digital patient tools and health information technology. FHCSD will …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (February 11, 2022) Molina Healthcare of California (“Molina”), as part of its statewide effort to increase health equity, today presented Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) with a $10,000 donation for their Syringe Services Program, as well as a donation of blankets and hand sanitizers. Following the presentation, Nathan Fletcher, Chair …

El Centro de Salud Comunitario Logan Heights te ayuda a solicitar Medical Por Tania Luviano • Publicado el 25 de enero del 2022 • Actualizado a las 1:01 pm del 26 de enero del 2022 SAN DIEGO- De acuerdo al más reciente Censo, cerca del 3.3% de los niños en California menores de 18 años no cuentan con seguro médico, a pesar de …

December 2021 Adelante: Staying Safe During the Holidays A Note from the CEO Greetings, As we approach the New Year, it is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the passionate efforts of our health care workers as they helped manage our local response to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. 2021 was a challenging year, and the …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (November 22, 2021) Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH of UC San Diego School of Medicine and the Family Health Centers of San Diego has been named a Fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the nation’s leading infectious diseases professional society. Fellowship in IDSA is one of the highest honors …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (November 22, 2021) Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) has reached a new milestone in its vaccination efforts by administering its 150,000th COVID-19 vaccine dose. Given the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) endorsement of Pfizer and Moderna boosters for all U.S. adults, FHSCD anticipates their vaccination sites will serve …