Kern County officials and the public discussed the recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 on Monday and Tuesday, with a ...

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Kern County's proposed $4 billion budget includes cutting 35 public health positions and reducing health funding by 25%, concerning residents who spoke at Monday's public meeting.

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County officials stressed that while programs are being scaled back amid budget cuts, essential services will remain even if how they’re provided changes. Several county departments are looking at ...

Faced with increased costs and loss of funding from the state and federal governments, Kern County Public Health is looking ...

Rabies, a virus transmitted through the bite of an infected mammal, poses a serious health risk."Rabies generally leads to ...

The Kern County Public Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Kern County for the 2025 ...

As of September 27, 787,180 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Kern County residents. 377,182 or 50% of Kern’s eligible population have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Stations are set up at the Kern County Public Health vaccine clinic located in one of the pavilions at the Kern County Fairgrounds. The clinic plans to administer about 1,000 vaccines at this site.

The Kern County Public Health Services Department announced Thursday that local providers can now administer the Pfizer vaccine to those who are 12 to 15 years old. It is yet another segment of ...