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SLO County Public Health Officer, Dr. Penny Borenstein, said it's time to get vaccinated for respiratory illnesses that circulate in the winter season.

In conjunction with June’s Pride celebrations, San Luis Obispo County’s Public Health Department is providing free Mpox vaccinations this month. The virus was formerly called monkeypox.

Another round of booster shots is available for seniors and those who are immunity compromised. Plus Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal backed maritime reform designed to hold owners of vessels accountable for boating accidents.

The petition asks the administration to allow faculty to choose the modality of their courses and require the use of N-95 and KN-95 masks on campus, among other things.

The petition asks the administration to allow faculty to choose the modality of their courses and require the use of N-95 and KN-95 masks on campus, among other things.

The petition was released Friday and had more than 3,000 signatures by Monday evening.

The petition was released Friday and had more than 3,000 signatures by Monday evening.

The Public Health Department says the COVID-19 daily average case count is the highest it's been since January of 2021 and it's still increasing.

In today's KCBX News update: SLO County is consolidating its North County COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites into one facility at the Paso Robles Train Station, crews make repairs to Highway 101 after the Alisal Fire and a federal judge strikes down part of a California law that limits protests at vaccination sites.

The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department is advising the public to avoid getting in the ocean after the storm. Plus, the County Public Health Department has reported 135 new cases of the virus locally.