Santa Barbara Health Alert: Doctors Urge Vaccines as New COVID Strain Looms This Fall

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fall has officially arrived — and with it, doctors in Santa Barbara County are already seeing more patients with coughs, colds, and early signs of flu.

While local wastewater monitoring shows virus levels remain low, health officials warn infections could spike quickly as families spend more time indoors.

Public Health Officer Dr. Henning Ansorg says the change is expected…

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