One in six Americans suffers from foodborne illnesses each year, and many of these cases originate from home kitchens rather than restaurants, according to San Antonio Metro Health officials.

Hundreds of thousands of people in San Antonio may have been exposed to measles during Valentine’s Day weekend, according to state and local health officials.

Months after a lead issue was uncovered with SAISD, an environmental action group says the problem is much worse.

A new COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out to pharmacies and health clinics amid a rise in cases nationwide.

San Antonio Metro Health is focused on building healthier communities and celebrating Kids Eat Right Month with nutritional education.

COVID-19 is still present in Bexar County, and we’re seeing a sharp rise in cases as kids return to school.

San Antonio organizations are wrapping up National Men’s Health Week with programs targeting wellness and fatherhood ahead of Father’s Day.

The city of San Antonio Metro Health is ensuring the community has access to personal health services while achieving better health outcomes.

San Antonio Metro Health hosted “Walk to Remember” to honor those who have lost their life to an AIDS-related illness.

The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District will benefit from more than $3 billion in federal grants aimed at building public health infrastructure.

San Antonio Metro Health announced Tuesday it will offer the COVID-19 vaccine to children, ages 6 months older.

As the new year quickly approaches, San Antonio Metro Health officials are warning residents who plan to celebrate, to exercise caution amid a rise in COVID-19 cases.

The Fiesta San Antonio Commission has issued its 2021 COVID-19 metrics and safety protocols.

With recent heavy rains in and around the San Antonio area, Metro Health officials are asking residents to help prevent mosquitoes in the area by following preventive breeding measures.

It's a non-traditional way of approaching gun violence prevention, but it's working in cities all over the world, including in San Antonio. Stand Up SA treats violence like an infections disease, focusing on cutting off retaliatory violence at the source during the conflict.

San Antonio Metro Health is upping its efforts with making the COVID-19 vaccine easily available for communities all over the city.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Metro Health has declared a blood emergency in the city, as the recent winter weather has left San Antonio and South Texas in a blood shortage emergency. Health officials said there is not enough blood on hand to treat trauma cases and patients who need emergency surgeries and procedures which require blood. At least 2,000 donations have been lost by donor room closures and the cancellation of blood drives, health officials said. Health officials said all donors will receive a $20 Amazon gift card through Sunday, Feb. 21, as well as donor reward points. Health officials said all donors are asked to keep their appointments or call 210-731-5590 to reschedule and open a time for someone else to give.

San Antonio Metro Health has gone through several changes in the past few months. SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Metropolitan Health Department finds itself undergoing another transition during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Sandra Guerra, who had served as Metro Health’s interim deputy public health director since October, also stepped down from that post and is now helping Metro Health in a part-time role. Since April, amid the greatest public health crisis in a century, 181 state or local public health leaders have resigned, retired, or been fired. Collectively, the loss of expertise and experience has created a leadership vacuum in the profession, public health experts say.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Metro Health issued a new directive on Tuesday advising against in-person education, but school districts in Bexar County aren’t planning on closing campuses. Northeast ISD, Northside ISD and San Antonio ISD say that students who are already on-campus will be able to stay there. “We’re staying open because our schools are safe. We’re staying open because our data shows there’s no spread. We’re staying open because our safety protocols are effective,” NEISD spokeswoman Aubrey Chancellor said.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Metro Health Medical Director Dr. Junda Woo has issued an amended health directive that says “in-person instruction is not recommended at this time” for schools in San Antonio and Bexar County. “The school indicator bar is in the Red Zone, which means in-person learning is not recommended,” Woo said. In-person learning should be highly restricted and take place with fixed pods of six students at most. Image courtesy of San Antonio Metro Health. Related: Metro Health issues recommendations against indoor dining and gatherings

The rollout for the COVID-19 vaccine is underway across Texas. The Pfizer vaccine is recommended for people aged 16 years and older, while the Moderna vaccine is recommended for people aged 18 years and older. The Pfizer vaccine is in vials that hold five doses of the vaccine, whereas the Moderna vaccine is in 10-dose vials. Health care providers must enroll with the state as a COVID-19 vaccine provider to be eligible to receive the vaccine. H-E-B announced it will also participate in a federal program for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

SAN ANTONIO – Editors note--On Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., KSAT anchor Isis Romero will host a livestream discussion with a panel of experts from San Antonio Metro Health to give you the most pertinent information about vaccines in South Texas. Dr. Ruth Berggren, an infectious disease doctor with UT Health San Antonio’s Long School of Medicine said during KSAT Q&A that San Antonio’s medical community and first responders will be some of the first to receive the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. And those people will be getting the vaccine first,” she said. Dr. Berggren said San Antonio could see this first doses arrive as early as this week. Watch KSAT Q&A’s live Monday-Friday at 6:30 p.m.Do you have questions about the coronavirus vaccine?

SAN ANTONIO – Editor’s Note: This livestream has ended, but you can watch the video on demand in the player above. You can watch in the video player above, on KSAT.com and our free streaming app, KSAT-TV. Read more reporting from KSAT on vaccines below:Your questions answered: COVID-19 vaccine in TexasH-E-B gearing up to distribute COVID-19 vaccinesTexas to receive 1.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, governor saysOnce a COVID-19 vaccine is available, what will that look like locally? Greg Abbott says COVID-19 vaccine will go to health care workers, vulnerable Texans firstWho will receive the COVID-19 vaccine first and how will it be distributed? What’s in the coronavirus vaccine, and how could it possibly affect me once I get it?

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Emails detail feud between former San Antonio Metro Health director, assistant city managerPublished: July 21, 2020, 5:02 pmFive days before San Antonio Metro Health Director Dawn Emerick resigned from her post, an internal email revealed a conflict between Emerick and Assistant City Manager Dr. Colleen Bridger.

San Antonio – It will take weeks before San Antonio Metro Health officials know whether or not there’s been a plateau in the spread COVID-19 cases in Bexar County. Bexar County surpasses 15,000 COVID-19 casesThe city has also made the decision to only test people who are showing symptoms at the city run testing locations. There are still more than 50 testing locations in the county, including private providers who can test asymptomatic people, Kurian said. ‘A little ray of hope:’ Acceleration of COVID-19 spread is slowing down, San Antonio mayor saysThe city reports 48 calls were received regarding violations concerning the public health ordinance. The owner, Greg Barrineau, said he’s concerned about the increasing cases of COVID-19 cases but he’s fighting the ordinance in court for a fair application of the law.

Just because every local library branch is closed, that doesn’t mean you can’t access the resources of the San Antonio Public Library. Library staff members are still working, and all of the system’s digital resources are available 24/7 at www.mysapl.org/digital. Other staff members are now working in a different city departments and helping San Antonio Metro Health answer calls on the city’s COVID-19 hotlines. According to the city, the hotline is receiving hundreds of calls a day, and Metro Health officials say they appreciate the help. The disease first appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, but spread around the world in early 2020, causing the World Health Organization to declare a pandemic in March.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Metro Health recently gave failing inspection scores to China Village Buffet and Rick's Cabaret for several violations. China Village Buffet on Loop 1604 near Culebra received 34 demerits on its latest inspection. The health inspector noted grease in places it shouldn't be. The inspector noted mold growing on the flour mix, slime from the soda gun dripping onto ice, and flies in both bar areas. Rick's Cabaret management said the health inspector came by at the end of a busy shift, and the staff hadn't had a chance to clean yet.