Health Services

Welcome to our Health Services page which will provide you with information on the following:

Immunization Requirements

The California Health and Safety Code requires that every child entering a California school be immunized against Polio, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B and Varicella according to regulation of the State Health Department. If your child has not fulfilled these requirements, exclusion from attendance at school may be enforced.

State law requires that these immunizations be completed/or up-dated for continued school attendance.

Children may be re-admitted to school as soon as evidence is presented that the necessary immunizations have been started. If you already have records to prove that your child has received the required immunizations, please present these to the school immediately.

Your child may receive the required immunizations from the local health department or from local clinic or a private physician. For more information on the next local health department clinic being held, you may contact your local health department. You can find more information regarding the health department services by accessing the link below.

 kernpublichealth.com

County of Kern, Public Health Services Department is located at 1800 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306 - Main Phone: (661) 321-3000

For Athletic Directors and Coaches

• Free Concussion Training Course
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Protocol

Vision problems

• Top 10 Signs Your Child Needs Vision Correction
• Color Deficiency Information for Parents
• Color Blindness: Causes, Symptoms and how to Adapt
• Visual Acuity: Is "20/20" perfect Vision?

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Prevention Act (AB 1639)

• SCA Warning Signs and Symptoms Information and Acknowledgement Form
• Formulario de Informacion y Reconocimiento de SCA Senales y Sintomas
• SCA Risk and Symptoms
• Fact Sheet (ENGLISH) and (ESPANOL)
• Frequently Asked Questions regarding SCA Prevention

Hearing Problems

• Hearing Tests and Hearing Loss in Children

Lice

• Head Lice (English)
• Head Lice (Spanish)
• A Parent's Guide to Head Lice (ENGLISH) and (ESPAÑOL)

Nutrition

• Eat Healthy Your food choices each day affect your health - how you feel today, tomorrow, and in the future. Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle. Take a small step to better nutrition today and move toward a healthier you. For more information please click on this link Eat Healthy
• This link will provide you with health and delicious recipes Heart-Healthy Cooking

Attendance

Asthma

Air quality

Allergies

Mental health

Lead

• Lead Can Be Eveywhere
• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
• 10 Cosas Que Debe Saber Acerca del Plomo

AED and school emergencies

• Procedures for Use of AED
• Health and Safety Code