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BFMG/HPN Health Watch Magazine – Summer 2021

The Summer 2021 Health Watch Magazine is now available! Featured articles include: COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need To Know Navigating Through Our Network: Understanding the Referral and Authorization Process BFMG/HPN Quality Improvement Program Rollin' Thru the Drive-Thru: Senior Coffee Club and Arts and Crafts Click here to read! BFMG/HPN Health Watch is published as a community service for friends and members of Bakersfield Family Medical Group / Heritage Physician Network.

COVID-19 Vaccine

Your best protection from COVID-19 will be a combination of getting a COVID-19 vaccine, wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet away from others, avoiding crowds, and washing your hands often. No one tool alone is going to stop the pandemic. Learn about the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination so you’ll be ready when a vaccine is recommended: https://www.

Fight the Flu! 2020

Bakersfield Family Medical Group / Heritage Physician Network members may receive their 2020 flu vaccination on the following dates: BFMG/HPN Main Campus 4580 California Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93309 Beginning September 14, 2020 Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call to schedule your appointment: (661) 846-4522 BFMG/HPN Main Campus - Pediatric Department 4580 California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309 September 18, 2020 - November 20, 2020 Every Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call to schedule your appointment: (661) 846-4522 Please bring your child’s immunization card Oak Tree Medical Group 432 South Mill Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Beginning September 14, 2020 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call to schedule your appointment: (661) 846-4522 BFMG/HPN Kern Valley 4308 Birch Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Monday, September 14, 2020, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday, September 21, 2020, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call to schedule your appointment: (661) 846-4522 These clinics are open to members of BFMG/HPN only.

Coronavirus Prevention (COVID-19)

The majority of people exposed to COVID-19 only experience minor to moderate symptoms. Symptoms? Please call first at 661-616-9764 before entering a BFMG service site. Bakersfield Family Medical Group is waiving cost-sharing for medically necessary screening and testing for COVID-19 for HMO members.