KERN COUNTY – Following his visits to vaccination sites in San Diego and San Bernardino counties earlier today, Governor Gavin Newsom will hold a media availability at a vaccination site in Kern County this afternoon to encourage eligible Californians to get vaccinated.
Governor Newsom received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine yesterday as Californians aged 50+ became eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Individuals 16+ will be eligible to receive a vaccine starting on April 15.
Kern County Vaccination Site
WHEN: Friday, April 2, 2021 at approx. 4:30 p.m. PST.
The visit will not be live streamed.
**NOTE: Due to space restrictions and to adhere to physical distancing requirements, there will be a limited number of spaces for credentialed media to attend the indoor event.
Members of the media must email govpressoffice@gov.ca.gov for more information on RSVP’ing and public health and physical distancing requirements for covering.
On-site protocols include a mandatory temperature check, mask wearing at all times and floor markings to ensure six feet of physical distancing.