Kern County is planning to reduce available public health services and conduct layoffs due to significant state and federal ...

SEIU 521 put out a statement expressing concerns and frustration over Kern County’s latest response to federal and state ...

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

Kern County Public Health Services is looking at significantly reducing and eliminating services across the county as it ...

According to data provided by Kern County Public Health, these proposed service reductions are expected to save the county $3 ...

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 year.Public health said in 2024, the count ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Public Director Brynn Carrigan says local HIV rates are up significantly. In 2023, the most recent year for which confirmed local HIV numbers are ...

Kern County Public Health is offering free hands-only CPR training as well as free “Water Watcher” lanyards with a whistle for adults, so they can call for help when they watch over water nearby.