Cardiac Science Notifies AED Customers of Nationwide Voluntary Medical Device Correction

Press Release | November 23, 2009

BOTHELL, Wash., Nov 13, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Cardiac Science Corporation (Nasdaq: CSCX) is initiating a voluntary field correction after it was determined certain automated external defibrillators (AEDs) may experience a rare product issue in which the AED may not be able to deliver therapy during a resuscitation attempt. Device failure may [...]

Great American Smokeout is November 19

Press Release | November 12, 2009

Smoking cigarettes is the number one preventable cause of premature disease and death in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The Great American Smokeout, which is an annual nationwide celebration occurring this year on Thursday, November 19, challenges smokers to give up tobacco for 24 hours in hopes that [...]

Flu Shot Clinics (for Seasonal Flu)

Staff Reporter | November 6, 2009

The Health Services Department has updated the schedule for Community Flu Shot Clinics that offer seasonal flu vaccine.
See Press Release, Nov. 2, 2009.

Update on H1N1 (Swine) Flu in El Dorado County

Press Release | November 6, 2009

Healthcare providers in El Dorado County who have been awaiting shipments of H1N1 flu vaccine began to see the supplies coming in this week.  “Doctors in the community who ordered the vaccine should have received the vaccine or will be getting it within the next few weeks,” said Cathy Dunbar, El Dorado County Immunization Coordinator.  [...]

Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinic Coming October 14

Press Release | October 6, 2009

The El Dorado County Health Services Department will offer a Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinic on Wednesday, October 14 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm.  The clinic will be held at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds located at 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville.  The Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinic is a fast, convenient, and efficient way to [...]

ASPHALT CONCRETE OVERLAY – Lotus Road from Green Valley Road to SR49

Press Release | September 28, 2009

The El Dorado County Department of Transportation has scheduled an asphalt concrete overlay of Lotus Road from Green Valley Road to SR49, covering approximately 6.97 miles. The paving work will begin on Monday, September 28, [...]

FREE APPLE HILL® SHUTTLE Weekends, October 3rd – October 25th Shuttle stops at designated ranches, farms and wineries on a continuous loop, each day from 10AM to 5PM

Press Release | September 21, 2009

El Dorado Transit will once again operate the FREE Apple Hill® Shuttle, every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm, starting October 3rd through October 25th. For the second consecutive year, shuttle parking will be available at a second parking lot in Camino. Free shuttle parking will be offered at Schnell School in Placerville and [...]

School Campuses and Community Services District Reopened Following Closure Due to Noxious Odor

Press Release | September 20, 2009

El Dorado County health and school officials have reopened the Oak Ridge High, Rolling Hills Middle, and Silva Valley Elementary school campuses and El Dorado Hills Community Services District following a precautionary closure due to a noxious odor.  Officials received word from the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that air-monitoring results from the Oak Ridge [...]

Deadline Extended to Sign up for School-Based Immunization Programs

Press Release | September 16, 2009

El Dorado County parents who are interested in their children receiving free immunizations at their school campus through the IZ Xtreme and Kung Flu Fighters programs have until October 1 to turn in registration forms.  “We’ve extended the deadline a couple of weeks so that more parents have a chance to sign up,” [...]