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La Alianza Nacional para la Salud Hispana lanza la Red de Vacunas sobre COVID-19 y la influenza en 18 comunidades Esfuerzo apoyado por los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC por sus siglas en inglés) La Alianza aumentará el acceso comunitario a servicios efectivos de prevención y vacunación y diseminará información …

National Alliance for Hispanic Health Launches Vacunas (Vaccines) Network on COVID-19 and Flu Prevention and Vaccination in 18 Communities Effort supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The Alliance will increase community-based access to effective prevention and vaccination services and deliver trusted and science-based bilingual information. Washington, DC. “With more than 27 million …

In-Depth: Avoid pain relievers before the COVID-19 vaccine, CDC advises Pain medicines may dampen immune response By Derek Staahl Keep reading on 10news.com…

The goal is to vaccinate 1.8 million people in San Diego County by July 1. That’s about 70% of the region’s population over age 16. By Brooke Ruth, Tarryn Mento https://kpbs-aod.streamguys1.com/kpbs_podcasts/kpbs_midday_edition/audio/2021/02/08/210208-_Midday_Edition_Full_File.mp3 Currently, about 2% of the county’s population is fully vaccinated. So, what does the county need to do to reach that goal? KPBS hosted …

Family Health Centers of San Diego vaccination site in Mount Hope By Lauren Coronado Family Health Centers of San Diego is ramping up COVID-19 vaccination distribution to help reach locals who are 65 and older in underserved communities and simply don’t have the resources to schedule an appointment. “It was frustrating,” said Marina Andrade, who …

Family Health Centers to open more vaccine clinics in San Diego’s underserved cities By: Mark Saunders SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Nearly all the COVID-19 vaccine doses offered at a no-appointment site in Mt. Hope on Saturday were administered, and officials hope to offer more sites in underserved communities. Saturday, a no-appointment vaccine distribution event was …

One day only: free, no appointment necessary vaccines for 65+ in San Diego By: Leah Pezzetti Family Health Centers of San Diego hosted free, no appointment necessary vaccines for healthcare workers and anyone 65 or older. It was a one-day event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. The address is 823 Gateway …

No Appointment Needed at Family Health Centers of San Diego COVID-19 Vaccine Site By Brenda Gregorio-Nieto and Bridget Naso  Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is offering COVID-19 vaccines to individuals 65 or older and healthcare workers under the county’s Phase 1A on Saturday with no appointments necessary. FHCSD received 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines through …

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is offering the COVID-19 vaccine at no-cost to individuals ages 65 and over on a walk-in basis this Saturday only. Saturday, February 6, 2021 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family Health Centers of San Diego Headquarters 823 Gateway Center Way, San Diego CA 92102 If you or any …

A Conversation with Dr. Marsha Spitzer Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond Today, we sat down with Dr. Marsha Spitzer the Chief of Pediatrics, for Family Health Centers of San Diego. Also, Dr. Spitzer is the Medical Director for Reach Out and Read San Diego. Reach Out and Read prepares America’s youngest children to …

Some experts recommend two face coverings as COVID-19 strains emerge By: Lindsey Peña SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — We’ve been wearing masks for months now, but recently, some health officials have been saying that two might be better than one. Dr. Allessandro Sette, with the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, says that recommendation basically comes down …

In-Depth on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s safety and effectiveness Single dose is 85% effective against severe COVID By: Derek Staahl SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Johnson and Johnson says its single-dose vaccine provides strong protection against severe cases of COVID-19, but it is somewhat less effective overall than the two mRNA vaccines currently in use. …