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The first week of spring has brought with it warmer weather but also an abundance of pollen causing several people within Kern to develop severe spring allergies. ....
On Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a single-dose booster for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines. Pfizer received approval earlier this year. ....
Even if they don t get sick, they re carriers. Posted at 5:42 PM, Jun 29, 2021 and last updated 2021-06-30 12:55:23-04 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â Almost every school district plans to fully reopen for in-person instruction this fall according to data released by the governor s office. But if you re a parent or guardian of a student, you might be wondering: does my kid still need to wear a mask? Back to school means back to keeping up with the ever-changing guidelines from health officials for masks and vaccines as the pandemic continues. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) says there is no mandatory vaccination requirement from either the state or federal government. ....
and last updated 2021-01-14 19:39:11-05 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â The City of Bakersfield, in partnership with Dignity Health Bakersfield, will honor those healthcare workers who have been called to care during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Operation White Lights campaign. Mayor Karen Goh, on behalf of the City of Bakersfield, will make a proclamation declaring Friday, January 15 âOperation White Lights Day,â and the city will light up the tree at Centennial Plaza in all white lights in support of the campaign. âEveryone who works in health care has demonstrated unwavering courage in the face of this pandemic,â says Robin Mangarin-Scott, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Dignity Health Central California. âTheir strength and humanity is a light of hope for so many patients and families impacted by COVID-19. Operation White Lights is a way to lift up our healers and let them know the community cares about them.â ....
Kern County Hospitals mandated to offer COVID-19 testing weekly to employees Local hospitals could begin offering weekly tests to all employees, following a mandate from The California Department of Public Health. This comes as COVID-19 cases continue to rise and hospitals are being inundated with more patients afflicted by the coronavirus. and last updated 2020-12-17 10:36:22-05 Dignity Health Bakersfield CEO Ken Keller said the California Department of public health let hospitals know the day before Thanksgiving that they had until this last Monday to create a plan to be able to test employees on a weekly basis. Hospital officials say the rollout could start as early as this week. ....