Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Kings
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COVID-19
Testing & Vaccines
covid-19 testing
When to get tested
If you have symptoms
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Vaccinated or not, get tested immediately if you’re feeling any COVID-19 symptoms. If an antigen test is negative, take another in 24-48 hours, as early cases can be missed.
If you were exposed
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If you were exposed, you should consider getting tested as soon as possible, even if you have no symptoms.
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Test again 3-5 days after exposure.
If you go to a high-risk event
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Test immediately before and 3-5 days after.
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Read more about high-risk exposures within the CDC Exposure Risk guidance.
If you travel
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Test as close to the time of departure as possible and 3-5 days after.
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Vaccinated or not, anyone entering or re-entering California should test 3-5 days after arrival.
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Learn more on how to prepare for domestic and international travel.
source: California For All covid19.ca.gov
Antigen test distribution schedule
covid-19 Vaccines
Why get vaccinated?
Getting vaccinated helps your health, your family, and your community. When you're vaccinated against COVID-19, you protect yourself from a deadly disease. Vaccinate to stop the spread to your friends, your family, your elders, and the people who work hard to keep our communities safe and open.
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Your chances of being hospitalized with COVID-19 become almost zero
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Vaccination helps reduce community transmission
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We can all get back to the things we love
Visit myturn.ca.gov to call the California COVID-19 Hotline at (833) 422-4255 to schedule a COVID-19 vaccines.
Transportation is your vaccine appointment is available by KART!
To request transportation to your vaccine appointment, call (559) 852-2776. Provide at least 24 hour notice prior to your appointment time
vaccination updates
The Updated Pfizer Booster (Bivalent) dose is eligible for all 6 months and older. See the COVID-19 Vaccine Timing Schedule for the breakdown of all COVID-19 doses.
Vaccine Safety:
Vaccine safety is a top priority. The U.S. vaccine safety system ensures that all vaccines are as safe as possible. Learn how the federal government is working to ensure the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.