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CSUB psychology professors, students weigh in on the mental health of teens during the pandemic
In March of 2020, many teenagers were taken out of their norm and forced to cut off the majority of their in-person socialization, and after a year of isolation, they are in the process of getting back to normalcy of interacting with friends and family.
‘Vaccines are preventing infections’: Vaccine administration decreases in Kern, health officials say
Brynn Carrigan, Kern County Public Health director, announced last week that Kern County will not move into the yellow, a less restrictive tier, but will remain in the orange tier.
COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe, Effective and Vital for Ending the Pandemic
One of the best ways to reduce your risk of getting infected with COVID-19, becoming seriously ill, or dying from infection is to get one of the three COVID-19 vaccines available in the U.S.
UC, CSU system requires COVID-19 vaccine for students to return to campus
The California State University and the University of California announced Thursday, upon FDA approval, the COVID-19 vaccination will be a requirement for all students, faculty, and staff who access the campus facilities
This may occur as early as the Fall 2021 school year if one or more of the COVID-19 vaccinations receive FDA-approval.
Those 65 and older, Hispanics disproportionately make up COVID-19 deaths in Kern
Those 65 years and older and Hispanics make up a disproportionate rates of COVID-19 deaths in Kern, the Kern County Public Health Department announced Tuesday in a news release.
Sol on the Street: Do McFarland High schoolers want the COVID-19 vaccine?
At the beginning of this month, Kern County’s Public Health Services department announced that anyone 16 or older would be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.