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Updated: 2010 H1N1 Vaccine Clinics

POSTED: 4:35 pm PDT October 26, 2009
UPDATED: 1:13 am PST January 5, 2010

The Kern County Department of Public Health announced that they have updated the H1N1 Flu vaccine clinics.

Matt Constantine states, “We are pleased that this supply has arrived. Because it did just arrive, we will finalize our emergency plans for distribution as quickly as possible. All sectors of Kern County will eventually receive the vaccine.”

First plans for distribution include hosting H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics at the following locations:






Location Address Date Of Clinic Time
Arvin 204 S. Hill Street, Arvin January 19 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Call 661-854-5411 For An Appointment)
Delano Northwest Regional Center - 455 Lexington Street, Delano January 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th. 9 am to 11 am and 2 pm to 4 pm; Call for an appointment; (661) 721-3820
Kern Co. Dept. of Public Health at North of the River 125 El Tejon, Oildale Monday through Friday, January 11th through January 29th (closed January 18th for the holiday). Call for an appointment; (661) 868-5250
Kern County 1800 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm
Lake Isabella 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd., Suite 151 - Lake Isabella January 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th. 10 am to 1 pm; Call for an appointment; (760) 375-5157
Lamont Boys & Girls Club - 8301 Segrue Road, Lamont January 20th 2 p.m. to 5 pm; Call for an appointment; (661) 868-5824
Lamont 12014 Main Street, Lamont January 26th. 1 pm to 4 pm; Call for an appointment; (661) 868-5824
Mojave Administration Courts Building, 1775 Highway 58, Mojave12014 Main Street, Lamont January 4th, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. 1 pm to 3 pm; Call for an appointment: (661) 824-7066
Ridgecrest 250 W. Ridgecrest Blvd., Ridgecrest January 4th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 21st, 26th, 28th. 8 am to 12 pm; Call for an appointment; (760) 375-5157
Shafter 329 Central Valley Highway, Shafter January 6th, 12th, 13th, 20th, 27th. 2 pm to 4 pm; Call for an appointment; (661) 746-7562
Taft Southwest Regional Center, 315 N. Lincoln, Room # 150, Taft January 5th, 8th, 12th, 15th, 19th, 22nd, 26th, 29th. Call for an appointment. (661) 763-8591
Tehachapi 125 East "F" Street, Tehachapi January 5th, 19th. 9 am to 12 pm; Call for an appointment; (661) 822-3005
Wasco 810 8th Street, Wasco January 5th, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. 1 pm to 4 pm; Call for an appointment; (661) 758-3006

Dr. Claudia Jonah, Kern County Health Officer, adds, “We are now making available the H1N1 Flu vaccine to the general public. However, we would like to remind everyone that the target groups for H1N1 remain:

Children 6 months to 24 years ;(10-24 years first & only dose needed and 9 years or younger first or second dose.) • Pregnant Women;
• Caregivers of children 6 months of age and younger;
• Persons with Underlying Health Conditions 25 years to 64 years;
• Healthcare Workers and Emergency Medical Workers.”

The public is invited to visit Public Health’s Web site, http://www.co.kern.ca.us/health/ or call 1-877-81VIRUS for updates on clinics and H1N1 distribution efforts.

For more information on the H1N1 virus, visit, Swine Flu Versus Regular Cold Flu Symptoms
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