Vanessa Villalvazo

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Moderna’s booster vaccine has proven to show a stronger immune response against the Omicron variant

June 10, 2022 / By

Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer of Moderna, said he anticipates more durable protection against variants of concern with mRNA-1273.214, making it the lead candidate for a Fall 2022 booster.

Academic counselor talks about how COVID-19 affected students

June 9, 2022 / By
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At Almond Tree Middle School, Marisela Pruneda isn’t just the academic counselor, she also helps and supports students with social emotions; she said the one piece of advice she likes to give to students is that it’s never too late and it’s very important to utilize all of the resources available. 

Bridge the Gap meeting allows community to discuss policing in Lamont

June 3, 2022 / By and
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On May 24, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KSCO), the Monitoring Team, and the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) held their first Bridge the Gap meeting in Lamont, a in-person community conversation to discuss how to implement and improve policing strategies.

Vaccines for children five and under may be available June 21, 2022

June 2, 2022 / By
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Vaccines for children five and under could become available as early as June 21, 2022.

“We’ve been working very closely with states with local health departments, with pediatricians, family physicians, other health care providers and pharmacies to get ready,” said Dr.

Sol On The Street: Why did you get vaccinated?

June 1, 2022 / By

The city of Wasco held a vaccination clinic on May 29, at St. John the Evangelist church.

FDA authorizes Pfizer boosters for children ages five to 11

May 19, 2022 / By
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Children who have received two doses of the vaccine are now eligible to receive their COVID-19 booster at least five months after their second shot; as of now, this is the only vaccine available to children ages five to 11.

Loud for Tomorrow hosts housing event to petition for rent control

May 17, 2022 / By
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This past weekend, the organization gathered feedback and support from residents in Delano for their housing campaign.

Bakersfield College professor discusses mental health awareness

May 12, 2022 / By
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The month of May is to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and the impact it has on people’s well being.

Los expertos en salud insisten a la comunidad a recibir una vacuna de refuerzo en medio del aumento de COVID

May 11, 2022 / By
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La administración de Biden predice que hasta 100 millones de personas más podrían contraer la COVID-19 en otoño e invierno, por lo que es crucial que las personas reciban la vacuna de refuerzo.

Health experts urge the community to get booster shot amid COVID surge

May 11, 2022 / By
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The Biden administration predicts that up to 100 million more people could get COVID-19 in the fall and winter, so it is crucial that people get the booster vaccine.