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First case of monkeypox confirmed in San Benito County
San Benito County on Aug. 25 reported its first confirmed local case of monkeypox.
The case was confirmed through testing at a local Quest Diagnostics...
CDC expands Covid-19 booster eligibility to children 5 and older
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently expanded the eligibility of Covid-19 vaccine booster doses to everyone 5 years of age...
County offers comprehensive info on Covid-19 testing
As the county and state continue to experience an unprecedented surge in demand for Covid-19 testing, San Benito County officials this week sent out...
County officials sound alarms about fentanyl
San Benito County public safety and health officials are sounding the alarm about the dangers of fentanyl—a powerful opioid—after a recent and ongoing spike...
County health officials tout Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11
San Benito County health officials this week hailed the recent approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children who are 5 to 11 years...
Booster shots available in San Benito County
A third Covid-19 booster shot is available for certain individuals in San Benito County who are previously vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine. Those previously...
Third vaccine dose available for immunocompromised
Federal authorities have approved a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for certain immunocompromised individuals.
As a result, San Benito County Public...
State recommends indoor masks, regardless of vaccination
The California Department of Public Health formally recommended Wednesday that state residents resume wearing a face covering indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.
The recommendation...
CA mask mandate stays until June 15 despite CDC guidance
California will wait until next month to implement recent masking guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fully vaccinated people,...
Additional mental health services to be provided at San Benito County...
Even before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, mental health has been a growing concern in the U.S., especially among children.
According to the Centers...
