Signs frequently posted in Imperial Beach warning of contaminated water off the coast don’t always keep surfers at bay, particularly when a tempting winter swell sweeps in.
That’s why a team of researchers, environmental activists and health professionals have partnered to organize “Sick from the Surf,†an initiative providing 1,200 free Hepatitis A vaccines for uninsured Imperial Beach water-goers, including swimmers and seashore fishermen.
The Imperial Beach Health Center partnered with Wildcoast, an Imperial Beach nonprofit environmental organization, and San Diego State University’s Graduate School of Public Health to …Â Details
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