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Omni Family Health awarded $15,000 in college scholarships to 15 high school seniors interested in pursuing careers in health care.

“We have easier access to at-home tests and people don’t always notify the health department when their tests are positive which can make our positivity rates look a little bit lower than they actually are,” said Deanna Padilla, Family Nurse Practitioner and Associate Medical Director at Omni Family Health.

One symptom of COVID-19 that some doctors are finding more concerning is ‘brain fog,’ which has become common for those suffering from long-term impacts.

Throughout the global pandemic, health care professionals have made a significant impact within our community and around the world to keep our loved ones and families safe.

Public health leaders in Kern County say that 78% of adults here are either overweight or above the overweight mark and more Kern County residents die from diabetes than anywhere else in California.

Dr. Anuradha Rao with Omni Family Health asked, “They can transmit the disease to their grandparents, their parents, their relatives who are susceptible. And with all the school absences and lack of playdates and lack of extracurricular activity and sports. Wouldn’t it be great to have immunity against the disease?”