COVID-19 cases after Fourth of July weekend go up
The Imperial County Public Health is reporting an increase in COVID-19 cases, this after Fourth of July COVID-19 numbers are coming in.…
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Most adults may soon become eligible for second booster
The Biden Administration says it is considering whether to expand a second Coronavirus booster shot to adults under 50-years of…
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Medical experts are paying attention to new subvariant
Medical experts say they are paying close attention to a new subvariant of the…
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Suspicious fire broke out in flames near North Gila East Main Canal
Rural Metro Fire Department says the fire was near Laguna Dam Road.…
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COVID-19 still a threat as cases rise in the United States
The much-awaited summer lull in coronavirus cases doesn’t appear to be happening as Covid-19 infections continue to increase in much of the United…
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FDA authorizes emergency use of Paxlovid for patients
The Food and Drug Administration (FDC) says COVID patients may have an easier time receiving treatment after an emergency use authorization for…
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COVID-19 cases expected to rise after Independence Day celebrations in Imperial County
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) says cases of COVID-19 were already on the rise and are expected to rise even more after the 4th…
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Covid-19 reinfections may increase the likelihood of new health problems
Repeatedly catching Covid-19 appears to increase the chances that a person will face new and sometimes lasting health problems after their infection,…
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Humane Society of Imperial County reducing microchip fee for pets
To encourage more pet parents to microchip their pets, the Humane Society of Imperial County is lowering its microchip fee from $25 to just $15 until…
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How are the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for young children different?
Since the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended two options for this age group – one from Pfizer/BioNTech and another from…
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What families should know as vaccine for children less than five takes off
If you have kids six months through five-years-old in your family — they can now get vaccinated against…
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Children as young as six months eligible for COVID vaccine
The Moderna COVID vaccine can go into the arms of our little ones beginning June 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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VIDEO: Kaiser family foundation survey on vaccines for children
(KYMA, KECY/CBS) – The Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a survey based on parents decisions to vaccinate their children under 5-years-old.…
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Imperial County elementary school districts are providing free meals for locals 18 and under
Starting this week, the El Centro and Heber Elementary School District are providing free nutritious meals that will be open to community members 18…
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FDA to consider Moderna vaccine for kids at-least six months old
The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccines and related biological products advisory committee is meeting Tuesday and…
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Imperial County Fire Department Station 1 extending temporary closure due to continued staffing shortages
The Imperial County Fire Department (ICFD) and Imperial County Firefighter’s Association (ICFA) came to an agreement on April 30th, 2022 to “Brown…
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City of Holtville reopens Gene Layton City Pool after two years of closure
The City of Holtville held a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning to commemorate the grand reopening of the Gene Layton Pool for the 2022 summer swim…
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5 marines dead in MV-22B Osprey crash near Glamis, including one Harlem graduate
Five marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, have been confirmed dead following an aviation mishap involving an MV-22B…
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FDA advisers support Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine for authorization
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration decided Tuesday that authorizing Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine — which uses different…
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Local Imperial County agencies warn parents and caregivers on the dangers of heatstroke
The Imperial County Public Health Department’s (ICPHD) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency is warning local residents about the dangers of…
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