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California farmworkers struggle for coverage despite frontline status
Despite being regarded as frontline workers, California farmworkers are significantly less likely to have health insurance coverage than the general population as they’re ineligible for most of the State’s safety-net services.
New campaign launched to protect communities from harmful health mergers
California healthcare advocates are launching a new campaign in order to highlight the negative effects of unchecked mergers in the healthcare system and the need for a legislative solution.
California announces $400 million to expand healthcare workforce and infrastructure
On Sunday, the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom released a press release announcing more than $400 million in grants to build upon and expand the state’s nation-leading healthcare workforce and infrastructure.
Clinica Sierra Vista celebrates National Health Center Week honoring the work and the contributions that agricultural farmworkers do in the community
Clinica Sierra Vista celebrates National Health Center Week from August 7 to August 13, 2022 with different activities to provide awareness on the mission and accomplishments of America’s Health Centers across America which provide contributions to underserved communities.
Los expertos en salud insisten a la comunidad a recibir una vacuna de refuerzo en medio del aumento de COVID
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
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.
DATOS MUESTRAN QUE EL COVID-19 GOLPEA MÁS FUERTE A LAS COMUNIDADES RURALES Y LATINAS DE KERN
Aunque ningún código postal o ciudad es inmune a contraer el virus el COVID-19, las comunidades rurales en el condado de Kern que son predominantemente hispanas o latinas son las más afectadas, según datos de salud pública.
COVID-19 hits Kern’s rural, Latino communities the hardest, data shows
Although no zip code or city is immune from contracting the COVID-19 virus, rural communities in Kern County that are predominantly Hispanic or Latino are being hit the hardest, according to public health data.
COVID-19 farmworker study seeks to find solutions to workers’ elevated vulnerability for contracting virus
Agricultural workers have an elevated vulnerability for contracting COVID-19, according to a statewide survey on farmworkers’ worksite conditions during the pandemic.
‘¡Salud! Yes, Please!’ Documentary Brings Light to Stories and Struggles of Healthcare
By Randy Villegas
Residents of Kern County packed a theater room at Maya Cinemas last Thursday to watch “¡Salud!