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UAC Coalition Continues To Help Underserved Communities Get Vaccinated
As the vaccinated population in Kern County increases, the United Against COVID-19 (UAC) Coalition continues to provide communities with additional access to the COVID-19 vaccine by hosting free vaccination clinics.
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CAPK holding COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Head Start facilities
Community Action Partnership of Kern and Kern County Public Health will be holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics around Kern County over the next two weeks.
These clinics are free and the general public is being encouraged to attend.
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Health officials announce 340 more cases of COVID-19
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Wednesday 340 new cases of COVID-19 in Kern, brining the total to 132,826.
Health officials also confirmed one more COVID-19-related death, bringing the total to 1,597.
KC Public Health, Fairgrounds open mass vaccination clinic
The Kern County Public Health Services Department is opening a free walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Kern County Fairgrounds on October 12, 2021.
Court has ordered Kern to stop issuing oil and gas permits for now
The Kern County Superior Court released its decision Wednesday ordering Kern County to stop issuing oil and gas permits until the Court determines that the County has fixed the legal problems in the County’s 2015 oil and gas ordinance.
Kern County Public Health Department announces latest COVID-19 facts
There are 382 newly reported confirmed cases in Kern County as of September 30, 2021. This brings the total of confirmed cases to 138, 615.