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California is facing a “tripledemic” threat as respiratory illnesses surge
An increase in the number of cases of COVID-19, the flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is prompting concern across California communities as threats of three coinciding epidemics — a “tripledemic” — are looming ahead of the upcoming holiday season.
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Kern County Libraries and Kern BHRS take steps to combat opioid crisis
The Kern County Library and Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services with Drug Free Kern are providing free kits with the life saving drug Naloxone for anyone who requests it in hopes to combat the opioid crisis.
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Health officials predict a COVID-19 surge in the following months
Health officials predict a COVID-19 wave to hit in mid to late October and will rise in January.
A new Kaiser Family Foundation COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor survey says that Only 7.6 million Americans out of 333 million total have received the new COVID-19 vaccine.
Kern County Public Health providing free flu shots
Now that flu season is officially here, the Kern County Public Health Services Department is encouraging everyone to get their annual flu vaccine.
Suicide rates in Kern County remain higher than CA’s average
Although suicide awareness month is now over, conversations surrounding mental health and suicide awareness have been prominent all year.