COVID-19

All of Us or None host a T-Shirt design contest to bolster vaccination efforts

August 30, 2021 / By

If you’d like a chance to win a prize and protect your community, All of Us or None, a key partner with the United Against COVID-19 Coalition in Kern County, has an opportunity for you.

Due to increase in COVID-19 cases, Kern’s Emergency Medical Services Program implements Emergency Medical Services System Surge Plan again

August 25, 2021 / By

Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kern County is seeing a significant increase in 911 calls and is experiencing a strain on Kern’s emergency response system, according to a news release.

Kern Medical to hold free COVID-19 vaccine clinics this week

August 24, 2021 / By

Kern Medical is offering three FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinics for all community members 12 years of age and older this week.

FDA grants full approval of Pfizer vaccine

August 23, 2021 / By

Today, the Food and Drug Administration formally approved the first COVID-19 vaccine.

This widely anticipated decision replaces the emergency use authorization permitted by the agency last December.

Kern Public Health confirms 2 more COVID-19 deaths

August 23, 2021 / By

The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Friday two new COVID-19 deaths.  

As of Friday, there are 1,445 Kern resident deaths and a total of 119,708 resident cases.

Third dose of COVID-19 vaccine recommended for certain immunocompromised people

August 17, 2021 / By

Following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation of an additional dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines forimmunocompromised people, Kern County vaccination sites will begin administering third doses to those who qualify, Kern Public Health announced.