Looking for a quick and convenient place to get you and your family vaccinated before flu season? Never fear, MD Today is here! We now have online scheduling to hold your place in line. Visit https://mdtoday.com and schedule a convenient time to come in. Flu shots decrease the chance of you or a loved one from getting sick. [...]
Influenza activity continues to be widespread in the region and four more flu deaths were reported last week, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. A total of 61 local flu deaths have been reported to date this season, compared to 39 at this time last year. To date, the people who died [...]
Eight more influenza-related deaths were reported in San Diego, bringing this season’s total to 57, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. Although there were only 25 deaths related to influenza at this time last year, the average number of fatalities at this same point in the previous three seasons is 56. To [...]
Four additional influenza deaths were reported in San Diego, bringing this season’s local total to nine, the County Health and Human Services Agency reported today. The ages of the people who died ranged from 60 to 96, and all had underlying medical conditions. Furthermore, the number of lab-confirmed influenza cases went up by 56 percent [...]
For the past two months, the number of local lab-confirmed flu cases has been steadily increasing week to week, the County Health and Human Services Agency reported today. The week ending Oct. 22, 2016, seven influenza cases were reported in San Diego County. By the week ending Dec. 24, 2016, the number had increased to [...]
As the holidays approach, we all get excited with the prospect of the cold air, leaves changing, and the copious amounts of food to be consumed. MD Today wishes you all a happy holiday season. To kick the holiday season off, here are a few tips to have a safe and healthy Thanksgiving. Keep an [...]
Two new unrelated cases of active tuberculosis that may have exposed others have been reported locally at the San Diego Rescue Mission and Castle Park High School, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. The San Diego Rescue Mission case was in the Men’s Center, located at 120 Elms Street, San [...]
Kids love Halloween. The costumes, the parties, going trick-or-treating. Moms and dads want their children to enjoy the yearly event. However, safety should also be a priority. "In addition to helping plan for a fun holiday, parents must also take some precautions to make sure their children are safe on Halloween," said Dean Sidelinger, M.D., [...]
In a short 12 days, Halloween 2016 will be upon us! Costumes and candy; what more can a kid ask for? Consequently, there may be more lurking in the shadows this month... Hence, as your kids are out and about in the neighborhood collecting their treats, they may be collecting something else...the flu! The cold [...]
A 73-year-old woman died of complications due to influenza and is the first local, flu-related death reported this season, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. The unvaccinated woman, who had existing medical conditions, tested positive for influenza A and died on Oct. 4 after a brief hospitalization. Last season, the [...]
