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President Biden sent the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy to San Diego Saturday to announce a new plan to crack down on the methamphetamine crisis. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea reports.

Saturday, President Biden sent the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy to San Diego to announce a new plan to crack down on the methamphetamine crisis. The Biden-Harris administration’s plan will increase and enhance further collaboration between San Diego County’s existing Meth Strike Team (Health and Human Services Agency), itself a collection of local agencies, and the...

The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency confirmed Wednesday a third death from influenza in the region, a 64-year-old man from East County. The man died Jan. 7, had underlying medical conditions and had not been vaccinated against the flu, health officials said. He did not have COVID-19 when he died. “Influenza deaths are very unfortunate. Our condolences…

The CDC’s recommendation prioritizes access to COVID-19 booster shots to those over 65 years old who are more than 6 months out from their original Pfizer or Moderna shot, those 18 years old or older that are two months out from a J&J shot, or those with underlying health conditions or occupational risk.

Supply of monoclonal antibody treatment, one of the most effective therapies for symptomatic COVID-19 patients, is now severely limited as outbreaks in mostly southern states with low vaccination rates drive a surge in demand. “On a national level, it’s been devastating,” said Family Health Centers of San Diego infectious disease specialist Dr. Christian Ramers. “In my own clinic, we...

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and the Health and Human Services Agency’s Behavioral Health Services division, under an agreement announced Wednesday, will seek to develop a better way to provide behavioral and physical health services in the county’s seven detention facilities.

Local leaders announced efforts to improve the mortality rate of inmates in San Diego County jails. NBC 7’s Allie Raffa has more on the program aimed to act as a remedy.

Monday clinic promised two Padres tickets to the first 150 fans to be vaccinated.

The first 150 people in line at Gallagher Square received free Padres tickets for getting the COVID-19 vaccine, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little

The Cities of Chula Vista and National City are working with the County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency to expand a Mobile Crisis Response Team to the South Bay. A pilot program for the MCRT has operated in the coastal North County since January. “We are always listening. We are always interested,” said Chula Vista Police...

A 65-year-old man from East County is the first influenza death reported in San Diego County this season, the county Health and Human Services Agency announced Wednesday.

NBC 7 Investigates used the data from the county website to create the map below. The data will be updated monthly.

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer declared a State of Emergency in the city, effective March 12, in response to the coronavirus pandemic believed to have reached “community spread” status in San Diego County. The declaration is in preparation for an influx of cases, Faulconer said. The county announced Thursday five people had tested presumptive positive for COVID-19, bringing the total…

Mayor Kevin Faulconer declared a State of Emergency for the city of San Diego.

NBC 7’s Omari Fleming breaks down statements made Monday by county health officials.

A San Diego County resident who recently traveled overseas contracted COVID-19 and is being treated at an area hospital, county health officials announced Monday.

Some students told NBC 7’s Erika Cervantes they knew the articles were fake, but others were convinced.

Hours before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) could confirm there were no active coronavirus cases in San Diego County, hoax news articles circulating on social media had students and parents worried there were infected people who visited local campuses.

New flu numbers on Wednesday showed an uptick in flu cases and deaths, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced.