Vaccine
Employees in the education sector will be eligible to be vaccinated in Phase 1b, Tier 1 of California’s vaccination plan. In Kern County, it is anticipated that Phase 1b, Tier 1 will begin soon.
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools is in the process of partnering with local school districts and community partners to plan for a COVID-19 Vaccination Program for public education employees throughout Kern County.
As soon as Kern County Public Health opens Phase 1b, Tier 1, COVID-19 vaccines will be offered to school employees at NO COST on a first-come, first-served basis. We will keep this page updated with the latest information as it becomes available.
More information can also be found at the Kern County Public Health vaccination page HERE and on the State’s vaccination page HERE.
Frequently Asked Questions

- Two doses for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, 21 days apart.
- Two doses for the Moderna vaccine, 28 days apart.
Yes. How much protection the COVID-19 vaccines provide under real-life conditions is still unknown. It is important for everyone to continue using all the tools available to us to help stop this pandemic, like:
- Staying home and isolating from others when sick
- Wearing masks
- Washing hands often
- Social distancing
Together, COVID-19 vaccination and recommendations for how to protect yourself and others will offer the best protection from getting and spreading COVID-19. We need to understand more about the protection that COVID-19 vaccines provide before we change recommendations on mask use.
Even with a vaccine you may still be able to spread COVID-19. Even after vaccination, you should stay home as much as possible:
- Isolate if you’re sick
- Wear a mask
- Wash your hands frequently
- Keep your distance from people not in your household
If your body develops an immune response (the goal of vaccination), there is a possibility that you may test positive on antibody tests. Antibody tests indicate that you may have protection against the virus.
It depends. CDC recommends that:
- If you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient in a COVID-19 vaccine, you should not get that specific vaccine.
- If you have had a severe allergic reaction to other vaccines or injections, you should ask your doctor if you should get a COVID-19 vaccine.
- People with a history of severe allergic reactions not related to vaccines or injections may still get vaccinated.
People may get vaccinated even with a:- History of allergies to oral medications
- Family history of severe allergic reactions
- Milder allergy to vaccines
- If you have a severe allergic reaction after getting the first shot, you should not get the second shot.
Currently, COVID-19 vaccines are not recommended for children:
- Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is for ages sixteen and above
- Moderna vaccine is for ages eighteen and above.
Clinical trials are ongoing to identify a safe vaccine for children.