August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of vaccination for people of all ages! The COVID-19 disrupted a lot in our lives, including…
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Due to the high transmission of COVID-19 in San Diego County and the highly contagious delta variant, the Library has updated its visiting guidelines. Starting Wednesday, August 11, 2021, face…
For everyone’s safety: Unvaccinated and not fully vaccinated individuals, including children, must wear a mask inside the Library, its meeting rooms, and auditorium. Fully vaccinated* individuals can go unmasked, but…
PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a condition some people experience after extremely traumatic events. The term “PTSD” first appeared in the American Psychiatric Association’s third edition of the Diagnostic and…
As businesses and recreation areas continue to reopen since the coronavirus shutdown in March, some people may believe the threat of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that produces the disease COVID-19…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States is currently in the acceleration phase of the coronavirus pandemic. All 50 states have reported cases of…
With a cure for coronavirus being top of mind these days, World Immunization Week comes at an appropriate time. Human life expectancy has greatly increased over generations due in part…
Since its founding in 1872, the American Public Health Association (APHA) has been an advocate of improving the health of all U.S. residents. Every April, the APHA hosts National Public…
Since its founding in 1872, the American Public Health Association (APHA) has been an advocate of improving the health of all U.S. residents. Every April, the APHA hosts National Public…
Vocabularies have increased in the past few weeks, with terms such as “coronavirus,” “COVID-19,” and “social distancing” becoming commonplace in the lexicon. If you have wondered what all these terms…
