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Penny Borenstein, MD, MPH
Health Officer/Public Health Director
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Article Catalog:
- COVID-19 Updates »
- Officials Warn Against Consuming Foraged Wild Mushrooms »
- SLO County Public Health Department Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Emergency Medical Care Committee »
- The West Coast Health Alliance Stands with Scientific Evidence: Vaccines Are Not Linked to Autism »
- California Office of Traffic Safety Awards Over $650,000 in Grants to SLO County Health Agency for R »
- Stay Protected: Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Now Offered Across San Luis Obispo County »
- Free Flu Vaccine Events and Other Places to Find a Flu Vaccine in SLO County this Fall »
- Local Teens Explore Public Health to Create Healthier Communities »
- More Than Milk—WIC Supports Lifelong Health »
- Plan a Safe and Healthy Visit to the 2025 California Mid-State Fair »
- SLO County Public Health and Animal Services Urge Rabies Awareness and Prevention »
- Public Health Department Launches "Safe Drives Save Lives" Campaign »
- SLO County Valley Fever Cases Reach Record Levels in 2024 »
- Measles Protection Widely Available as U.S. Cases Increase »
- 50 Reasons People in SLO County Love WIC: Celebrating Half a Century of Supporting Women, Infants, a »
- Open Enrollment Underway for Covered California »
- SLO County Public Health Department Awarded Grants to Fund Traffic Safety Programs »
- San Miguel Students Celebrate Wellness with New Murals »
- Updated Vaccines Protect SLO County Residents from Flu and COVID-19 »
- Stay Safe and Healthy at the California Mid-State Fair »
- Keep Pets Safe During 4th of July and Summer Heatwave: Tips from SLO County Animal Services »
- Possible Sewage Spill into Pismo Creek »
- Announcing SLO County’s 2024-2029 Community Health Improvement Plan »
- Tuberculosis Cases Increase in SLO County and Across California »
- Public Health Department Awarded Grants from the Office of Traffic Safety »
- Open Enrollment Underway for Covered California »
- First Confirmed Case of Locally-Acquired West Nile Virus Reported in SLO County »
- Get Free Car Seat Check-Up at Special Event During Child Passenger Safety Week »
- 2023 Community Health Assessment Puts SLO County Health Data Front and Center »
- Syphilis Rates Increase Amid Medication Shortage »
- Mid-State Fair and Public Health Department Offer Tips for a Safe, Healthy Visit to the Fair »
- Avoid Heat-Related Illness as Temperatures Soar »
- Get Free Car Seat Check-Up at Upcoming Events in San Miguel and Templeton »
- Share Your Experience: Public Health Department Seeks Input on Community Health »
- Health Officials Provide Health and Safety Recommendations Related to Flood Water »
- Health Officials Urge Precautions as Pediatric RSV Hospitalizations Increase »
- Public Health Department Awarded Grants from California Office of Traffic Safety »
- MPX Vaccine Clinic: October 14 at Gala Pride & Diversity Center in San Luis Obispo »
- Tomorrow: Get Free Flu Shot at Pop-Up Clinics in Arroyo Grande, Atascadero »
- Get Free Car Seat Check-Up at Special Event During Child Passenger Safety Week »
- Get Free Flu Shot at Pop-Up Clinics in Arroyo Grande, Atascadero »
- MPX Vaccine Clinic: September 7 at Gala Pride & Diversity Center in SLO »
- First Case of Monkeypox Identified in SLO County Resident »
- Mid-State Fair and SLO County Public Health Department Offer Common-Sense Tips for a Safe, Healthy & »
- SLO County Central Coast Clean Campaign Expands to Target Tobacco Waste »
- San Luis Obispo County Tobacco Control Grades Drop Due to Lack of Flavor Restrictions »
- Public Health Advisory to Avoid Ocean Water Contact During and After Rainstorms »
- County Health Officials Report Death of SLO County Resident from West Nile Virus »
- Dr. Penny E. Borenstein named San Luis Obispo County Physician of the Year »
- Public Health Department Receives Traffic Safety Grants »
- County Moves Forward with New Tobacco Ordinances to Protect Health »
- First Flu-Related Death in SLO County »
- FLU Season in SLO County: What you need to know »
- Avoid Ocean Water During and After Rainstorms »
- Public Health Dept Warns Residents of Alarming Increase in Deaths from Fentanyl Overdose »
- Public Health Home Visiting: Supporting a Healthy Start for SLO County’s Youngest Residents »
- Public Health Department Welcomes New Division Manager for Health Promotion »
- Celebrate Healthy Snack Day in SLO County on September 12 »
- Protect Your Health When Visiting Animal Exhibits »
- Market Match Promotes Healthy Eating, Supports Local Farmers »
- Medical Reserve Corps: Standing Ready to Protect Community Health »
- Sewage Release Impacting Chorro Creek »
- Three SLO County Residents Diagnosed with Hepatitis A Following Private Catered Event »
- County Employee Blood Drive Meets 100 Percent of Donation Goal »
- Nipomo Elementary Wins National School Breakfast Award »
- Rethink Your Drink: 11 Tips to Kick-Start a Healthy Water Habit »
- Behind the Scenes at the Public Health Lab »
- CANCELLED: Bikes & Bites, May 16 »
- Cal Poly Pre-Med Students Bring Nutrition Education to SLO County Kids »
- “Virtual Dental Home” Program Brings Dental Care to Local Elementary Students »
- Harvest of the Month: From Local Farms to SLO County Students »
- Public Health Aide Deanna Smaw Recognized with Hands-On Hero Award »
- Public Health Department Investigates Bacterial Meningitis Case Following Student Death »
- Announcing SLO County’s First Community Health Improvement Plan »
- Flu Activity Is Increasing in SLO County; Health Officials Remind Residents to Take Precautions »
- Special Event: Supporting Children's Health with School Wellness »
- Welcome to Dr. Rick Rosen, Deputy Health Officer »
- California Children’s Services Team Transitions to Whole Child Model »
- Five Reasons to Donate Blood this Holiday Season »
- Health Officials Advise Residents Not to Eat Any Romaine Lettuce »
- Health Care Navigators Take on Tough Questions for County Residents »
- Public Health Department Receives Grant to Support Traffic Safety »
- County Offers Support to Residents with Covered California Enrollment »
- Preventing Falls and Helping Seniors Stay Active »
- Valley Fever in SLO County: What You Need to Know »
- Smoke Impact on Air Quality and Your Health in SLO County »
- Health and Housing: Building the Connection »
- Update: Two SLO County Influenza Cases Confirmed as Influenza A (H1N2v) »
- 50 Children Get Dental Care Thanks to Give Kids a Smile »
- Seven Tips for a Healthy, Safe Visit to the Fair »
- Volunteer Opportunity: County Health Commission »
- San Luis Obispo County Resident Diagnosed with Measles »
- STD Rates Are Increasing—County Resources Can Help You Get Tested and Protect Yourself »
- Free Hepatitis C Testing at Special One-Day Event »
- Volunteer and Help Prevent Tobacco Sales to Minors »
- County Employees Donate Blood to Save Lives »
- Volunteers Promote Health, Protect Environment with Great American Smokeout »
- Protecting County Residents from Tuberculosis »
- Students Speak Up Against Tobacco on "Kick Butts Day" »
- Bringing Dental Care to More SLO County Kids »
- Flu Season in SLO County: What You Need to Know »
- Paso Robles Highlighted as "City on the Rise" in State Tobacco Control Report »
- Flu Season is Here: When Should You Go to the Emergency Room? »
- Influenza-Related Death of 56-Year-Old Female Resident Confirmed in SLO County »
- Nine Tips for a Safe & Healthy Potluck »
- San Luis Obispo Long-Term Care Facilities Accept Residents from Facility Evacuated by Thomas Fire »
- SLO County Health Data Now at Your Fingertips »
- Public Health Department Receives Grant to Support Traffic Safety »
- Great American Smokeout Challenges Smokers to Quit, Non-Smokers to Lend Support »
- Preparing for Flu Season—and Practicing Pandemic Response »
- Fiebre De Valle: Conozca el Riezgo, Proteja Su Salud »
- Tips to Store and Dispose of Medicine Safely »
- Welcome to Dr. Christy Mulkerin, Deputy Health Officer »
- New Mobile Shower Service Makes Weekly Stop at Health Agency Campus »
- What You Need to Know: Mosquitoes Love Standing Water »
- Why EMS Director Vince Pierucci Wants You to Download PulsePoint »
- Oral Health Program Manager Dr. Navid Fardanesh Recognized with Hands-On Hero Award »
- Whooping Cough Vaccine Recommended for Pregnant Women, Close Contacts of Newborns »
- Fifth Valley Fever Death of 2017 Confirmed in San Luis Obispo County »
- Zika and Spring Break Travel: What You Need to Know »
- Influenza-Related Death in 30-Year-Old Male Resident »
- Survey Finds Sharp Increase in Availability of E-Cigarettes in San Luis Obispo County »
- Power Outages May Increase Risk of Foodborne Illness »
- Public Health Department Launches Fall Prevention Programming for Seniors »
- Public Health and Cal Poly Join to Respond to Case of Meningococcal Disease »
- Second Case of Measles in San Luis Obispo County »
- Public Health Investigates Measles Case »