February 8, 2021
How To Get 1.8 Million San Diegans Vaccinated
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 …
February 8, 2021
FHCSD Ramps up COVID Vaccinations for Underserved Communities
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 …
February 8, 2021
FHCSD to open more vaccine clinics in underserved communities
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 …
February 6, 2021
One day only: no appointment necessary vaccines
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 …
February 6, 2021
No Appointment Needed at FHCSD COVID-19 Vaccine Site
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 …
February 2, 2021
Around the County: A Conversation with Dr. Marsha Spitzer
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 …
January 29, 2021
Some experts recommend two face coverings as COVID-19 strains emerge
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 …
January 29, 2021
Johnson and Johnson’s Single-Dose Vaccine
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. …
January 26, 2021
Board of Supervisors Approves Needle Exchange Program
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Approves Needle Exchange Program By City News Service January 26, 2021 The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday in favor of developing a needle exchange program, nullifying a 1997 board decision. In reversing the county’s 23-year-old ban, the board directed the chief administrative officer to present …
January 21, 2021
Potentially life-saving antibodies are going unused
Why potentially life-saving monoclonal antibodies are going unused Overburdened hospitals storing hundreds of thousands of doses By: Derek Staahl January 21, 2021 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — There is only one authorized treatment designed to keep high-risk COVID-19 patients out of the hospital, but hundreds of thousands of doses of the same experimental therapy given to …
January 21, 2021
Your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered
By Brooke Ruth, Tarryn Mento Thursday, January 21, 2021 Dr. Christian Ramers responds to your questions about vaccine storage, distribution and when certain groups will be eligible to get the vaccine. Ramers is the assistant medical director with Family Health Centers of San Diego and an adjunct assistant professor specializing in infectious diseases at San …
January 17, 2021
Two steps forward, one step back in history of racial equity
By JEFF MCDONALD, LYNDSAY WINKLEY January, 17, 2021 San Diego County supervisors last week formally defined racism as a public health crisis, acknowledging for the first time that a broad and baked-in prejudice underpins virtually every aspect of public policy. The unanimous declaration came days ahead of the national holiday honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin …
