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Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?

Allison Aubrey

Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait.
Health

Striving to outrace polio: What's it like living with the disease

Ari Daniel

As polio makes a comeback, Minda Dentler reflects on her life with the disease. Paralyzed as an infant in India, she's gone on to become a champion wheelchair triathlete and an immunization advocate.
KPBS Midday Edition

New children's book from San Diego author teaches self acceptance

M.G. Perez

Harrison Patiño

"Patchwork" by San Diego author Matt de la Peña encourages children to love and accept who they are.
Local

New grant program to help aspiring school counselors

Maureen Cavanaugh

Megan Burke

The state Department of Education is launching a new program to offer grants to 10,000 aspiring school counselors.
Education

Chula Vista has a new elementary school — and a new free meals program

M.G. Perez

California has expanded its state meals mandate to offer breakfast and lunch to all school children each day, regardless of financial need.
Health

Whether from an antique shop or discount store, toxic lead items are easy to buy

Niara Savage

Samantha Horton

Lead is regularly found in vintage items more than 40 years old, but also in many new, cheaply made dollar-store goods. Children are especially susceptible to lead-poisoning even at low levels.
National

'Time bomb' lead pipes will be removed. But first water utilities have to find them

Allison Kite

Health experts warn problems with these "underground poisonous straws" can strike suddenly, and states are getting cash to replace them. But no one knows how many lines exist or where they are.
Local

San Diego County offers health through literacy this summer

M.G. Perez

San Diego County launches Hooray for Reading program this summer to help childhood health.
Health

Q&A: What to know about COVID-19 vaccines for babies and toddlers

Megan Burke

Maureen Cavanaugh

Rady Children's Hospital is getting prepared to set up its vaccine clinics for babies and toddlers to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting next week.
Local

State’s juvenile prison workers score $50,000 bonuses

Byrhonda Lyons / CalMatters

As California dismantles its youth prisons, the governor and six labor unions strike a deal to pay out lucrative retention bonuses capping at $50,000.