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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White House says Covid-19 shots for kids under 5 could begin as soon as June 21
Covid-19 vaccination shots for the youngest Americans could begin as soon as June 21, the White House said on…
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San Diego State Imperial Valley launches new accelerated pre-licensure BSN program
San Diego State University (SDSU) Imperial Valley is helping combat the critical nursing shortage in the region through the creation of a new,…
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Pfizer seeks vaccine authorization for kids ages six months to five years
Pfizer and BioNTech have asked the food and drug administration for emergency use authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine in children ages six…
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$100M New River funding legislation to address water quality problems at California-Mexico border rivers
According to Garcia, the legislation would allocate $100 million to address water quality problems at California-Mexico border rivers, with $50…
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Sen. Sinema cosponsors resolution to honor those lost to COVID-19
Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) cosponsored a resolution to honor the Americans who lost their lives due to…
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CDC updates travel guidelines, five places in ‘high’ risk category
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave an update on May 23 regarding travel…
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Suspected arsonist who set multiple fires throughout Imperial County has first appearance in court
On the morning of May 23, a 57-year-old man who set multiple haystacks on fire throughout Imperial County, had his first preliminary court hearing…
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Judge: COVID asylum restrictions must continue on border
Pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum on the southern border must continue, a judge ruled Friday in an order blocking the Biden…
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