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Bakersfield VA clinic moving to former CRC headquarters on Old River, for now
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – After years of delays and frustration, Kern County veterans may finally be getting the medical clinic they’ve long sought and long deserved. It’s in an unlikely location: California Resources Corporation’s former home on Old River Road. About 17 years after Congress first OK’d a new VA clinic for Bakersfield, there is […]
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Bakersfield pediatrician warns declining vaccination rates are fueling measles resurgence
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A Bakersfield pediatrician says declining vaccination rates and growing vaccine misinformation are contributing to the return of measles, a disease that was once considered largely eliminated in the United States. Dr. Niranjan Dass, who has practiced pediatrics for more than a decade, says measles was...
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Open enrollment means 'open season' on Medicare recipients trying to get coverage
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Scams thrive during Medicare open enrollment. If you are adding or changing your Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage during open enrollment, watch out for unsolicited calls claiming to "help" you find the best deal. Unfortunately, scammers see this open enrollment period as a chance to trick people out of money and personal information. Open enrollment for Medicare runs from October 15 through December 7 (Medicare).