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Health

SAN YSIDRO HEALTH

Providing COVID-19 Vaccines , Expert Care and Hope

From San Ysidro

to rural Mountain Empire , San Ysidro Health ’ s medical staff is administering vaccinations at a fast pace . As a trusted source and COVID-19 Treatment one of San Diego ’ s largest and most well-respected nonprofit community health providers , San Ysidro Health is encouraging everyone eligible to get their shot . To date , we have given over 55,000 vaccines and counting through our patient and community vaccination programs in neighborhoods that have been affected most by the pandemic .
COVID-19 Treatment
Together We Heal
San Ysidro Health is also proud to announce the opening of our Monoclonal Antibody Regional Center ( MARC ) in Chula Vista . This center was created to help the community infected with COVID-19 through monoclonal antibody therapy . Monoclonal antibodies help boost the immune system to fight viruses and ultimately
reduce the number of COVID-19 related deaths . This treatment has no cost to the patient , regardless of health insurance or immigrations status . Give San Ysidro Health a call at ( 619 ) 685-2500 for more information .
A special thank you to Supervisor Nora Vargas , Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas Salas , Council member Andrea Cardenas , Dr . Maria Carriedo , San Ysidro Health , Vice President & Chief Medical Officer and Dr . Jenifer Tuteur , County of San Diego Deputy Chief Medical Officer for supporting the opening of this new center .
Together We Heal
San Ysidro Health continues to grow and evolve in order to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve with access for all – providing services to over 108,000 lives in our care through our network of clinics and programs . Now , more than ever , our community needs us . And we need you . Please consider supporting our COVID-19 Recovery efforts by donating today : give . syhealth . org / COVID19Recovery
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