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Tehachapi Natural Market: We're listening
The folks over at Tehachapi Natural Market located at 20221 W. Valley Blvd., want you to know that...
Public Health updates death data on COVID-19 dashboard
To ensure patient privacy, Kern County’s COVID death data is updated as enough data accumulates...
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley to launch mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic
In an effort to accelerate the countywide vaccination effort, Kern County Public Health is...
Fairgrounds vaccination site had successful week
The COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Kern County Fairgrounds had another round of appointments...
The long-term effects of COVID-19
As the end of winter draws near, much of the world is marking its one-year anniversary living under...
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Hello, fellow villagers
I wanted to give everyone an update from the Tehachapi Cancer Foundation. To say 2020 was a rough...
Get your pets microchipped!
For almost a year now, things have been really unusual for our community. Many people have been...
State lifts regional stay at home order for all regions
The California Department of Public Health ended the Regional Stay at Home Order on January 26....
Public Health announces new COVID-19 Test Sites
Public Health announces new opportunities for COVID-19 testing within Kern County at the following...
Kern County residents 65 and older now eligible for COVID-19 Vaccination
Earlier today, California Department of Public Health announced that individuals 65 or older are...
Kern County Vaccine Update
Kern County Public Health anticipates receiving 5,850 doses of the Pfizer vaccine by the end of the...
Latino Task Force launches Mental Health Hotline to help cope with COVID-19
The Kern County Latino COVID-19 Task Force is proud to launch its new mental health and wellness hotline this week. The hotline is aimed at...
Latino COVID-19 Task Force urges residents to get tested as Kern falls back to Tier 1 (Purple) stage of restrictions
Testing continues to be a crucial focal point for the Kern County Latino COVID-19 Task Force as...
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period (October 15- December 7, 2020) is an important time for Medic...
Private holiday shopping at Tehachapi Natural Market
There is no doubt that 2020 has been one heck of a year. For some there has been tragic loss of...
Public Health encourages everyone to get a flu shot
Kern County makes sure getting the vaccine is easy and free to help prevent “twindemic” of COVID-19 and seasonal flu With flu season upon us,...
The relationship between exercise and cancer
Exercise benefits the body in myriad ways. Studies have shown that routine exercise can help people effectively maintain healthy weights, sleep...
What is herd immunity?
Infectious diseases can strike at any time. Some of them cause relatively minor interruptions to...
Adventist Health prepares for COVID-19 surge
As part of its global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, International Medical Corps is deploying em...
Amber Medina joins Adventist Health medical office locations
Adventist Health has announced that certified family nurse practitioner Amber Medina, MSN, RN, FNP-C will be accepting patients at their clinic...
COVID-19 community education and response
At Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) we believe that responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and slowing the spread of the virus is an action...
California Public Health Officials release guidance requiring Californians to wear face coverings in most settings outside the home
The California Department of Public Health today released updated PDF guidance that requires Californians to wear a face covering in high-risk...
Local agencies awarded grant to provide direct mental health services for the most at-risk Kern County youth
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS) and Kern Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (KernBHRS) announced these agencies have been...
Kern County Public Health provides tips to stay safe in excessive heat
Kern County Department of Public Health Services is reminding everyone to protect themselves from extremely hot temperatures. Extreme heat poses a...
Kern Honey: liquid gold
Honey is an amazing substance. It can be used to sweeten foods and drinks, as well as be used...
