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Long Beach confirms clade I mpox case; three countywide so far
Long Beach confirmed the first-ever case of clade I monkeypox (mpox) in the city on Oct. 14, also…
Long Beach’s Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community presents health assessment
Data gathered by the community shows a pressing need for investments in housing assistance and culturally-grounded outreach.
Flu vaccine clinics held at Long Beach parks throughout October
Long Beach is offering free flu vaccines throughout October to help keep residents healthy during flu season. Last…
Out of funding, Long Beach’s Resource Line will sound final ring Sept. 30
The lack of funding is not due to federal funding cuts or an Executive Order, the City wrote in a public statement.
Long Beach parents invited to explore new Early Childhood Mental Health Program
The City of Long Beach has launched a new program aimed at helping young children develop emotionally and…
Health Dept. faces ‘painful’ funding cuts atop an already smaller 2026 budget
As the Long Beach City Council continued its budget hearings for the 2026 fiscal year, it became apparent…
Receive opioid awareness education through free health workshops
As part of its comprehensive approach on opioid awareness, the Long Beach Health Department is hosting a series…
Long Beach Health Department reports local flea-borne typhus outbreak with 20 cases this year
The high number of reported cases in 2025 indicates Long Beach may break its 2021 record of 28 typhus cases.
Parent Workshop series will connect children to developmental and intervention services
The Long Beach Health Department and Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) have organized a new slate of educational…
Throw on your cape for a free superhero-themed vaccination fair on Aug. 12
To help usher kids into the back-to-school season, the Long Beach Health Department is hosting Superheroes Shield Up…