Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency

Attention Holiday Closure Next Week HHSA offices will be closed Monday, January 18. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 19. Happy MLK Day Tulare County!

Recovery Starts Here - Call 1-866-732-4114 A FREE, confidential information service for individuals and family members facing alcohol and drug addictions as well as substance use disorders. Call to access services and referrals to local treatments.

Interested in getting the COVID-19 Vaccine? Fill out the Tulare County COVID Vaccine Interest Form to sign up for updates on vaccine availability and notifications on when and where you can get vaccinated. Fill out the interest form today at: https://arcg.is/0KKez4

Vaccine UPDATE from Kaweah Delta Health Care District: The hospital accepted its first shipment of #COVID19 vaccine today. Vaccinations will begin this Friday! Sharing the good news we all need right now. #HopeHasArrived

Tulare County medical workers fight 'nightmare' metrics as pandemic worsens. Tulare County healthcare workers share their stories about how the pandemic is affecting local hospitals. #StayHome #DoNotGather #WearAMask

Reporte de #TCCOVID19 para el Condado de Tulare. Hoy martes 22 de diciembre, 2020. Para más información por favor visite la pagina https:// covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov

Reporte de #TCCOVID19 para el Condado de Tulare. Hoy miércoles 16 de diciembre, 2020. Para mas informacion visite la pagina https://covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov

Actualización de #TCCOVID19 para el Condado de Tulare. Hoy jueves 14 de enero de 2021. Para mas informacion por favor visite https://covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov

#TCCOVID19 Update for Tulare County. Wednesday, December 16, 2020. If you have any questions please visit https://covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov

#TCCOVID19 Update for County of Tulare. Thursday, January 14, 2021. For more information please visit https://covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov

#COVID19 Update for Tulare County. Tuesday, December 22, 2020. For more information visit: https://covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov/

Attention Holiday Closures this Week HHSA offices will be closed Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 for the Holidays. Offices will reopen on Monday, December 28. Happy Holidays Tulare County!

IT’s HERE! The COVID-19 Vaccine has arrived in Tulare County! Coordination is underway to distribute this first vaccine allotment to local hospitals for our healthcare workers on the front lines caring for COVID infected patients. #HopeHasArrived

***Estamos experimentando ALTOS VOLUMENES DE LLAMADAS*** Por favor, sean pacientes mientras respondemos a las llamadas tan rápido como podamos. El Centro de Llamadas podrá proveer información sobre el Programa de Vacunas en Condado de Tulare, ayudar a los residentes a averiguar cuando son elegibles, y ayudar a hacer citas para aquellos que actualmente están calificados para recibir la vacuna.

¿Necesita hacerse la prueba de COVID-19? Hágase la prueba en uno de los sitios de prueba de la comunidad en el Condado de Tulare. Es GRATUITO y está abierto para todos! Haga una cita y hágase la prueba HOY!

Join the Kaweah Delta Health Care District as they provide a report from ICU Doctors & Nurses

COVID-19 y la influenza conocida como "la gripe" son enfermedades respiratorias contagiosas con síntomas similares. Es posible que se necesiten pruebas para confirmar un diagnóstico, pero existen algunas diferencias. Conozca los señales y síntomas de COVID-19 vs. la gripe y cuándo buscar atención médica.

JOIN US for a Facebook Live from Kaweah Delta Health Care District TOMORROW for an update From the Frontlines: A Report from ICU Doctors and Nurses in Tulare County. Get the latest on hospital surge and information in the battle against COVID-19 directly from our healthcare workers. Facebook Live Event on Tuesday, December 22 beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Need to get tested for COVID-19? Get tested at one of our community testing sites in Tulare County. It’s FREE and open to everyone! Make an appointment and get tested TODAY!

COVID-19 & Flu are both contagious respiratory illnesses with similar symptoms. Testing may be needed to confirm a diagnosis, but there are some differences. Know the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 vs. the Flu, and when to seek medical care.

Actualización de #COVID19 para el Condado de Tulare. Hoy lunes 26 de octubre, 2020. Para más información visite la pagina web covid19.tuarecounty.ca.gov

Reporte de #TCCOVID19 para el Condado de Tulare. Hoy martes 15 de diciembre, 2020. Para mas informacion visite la pagina https://covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov

#COVID19 Update for Tulare County. Monday, October 26, 2020. For more information please visit https://covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov/

#TCCOVID19 Update for Tulare County. Tuesday, December 15, 2020. If you have any questions please visit https://covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov

It's Red Ribbon Week! Please join us for the first of three videos in honor of Red Ribbon Week. Thank you Tulare County Office of Education. #BeHappy #BeBrave #BeDrugFree

Nunca lije en seco, lave a presión, o remueva pintura con chorro de arena, excepto si sabes que no contiene plomo. Aprenda más sobre las practicas seguras para trabajar con plomo @ www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb. #NLPPW2020

COVID-19 UPDATE: Situation dire as infected patients overwhelm Tulare County hospitals "Healthcare staff are also at the point of exhaustion," said Tim Lutz, Tulare County HHSA Director. "Coupled with the at capacity hospitals, we are at a critical point." Gatherings continue to be the cause of more than 50% of case exposures, with smaller family get-togethers being the largest of those exposure points, Lutz said.... Stay home. Don't Gather. Wear a mask. Stop the surge.

ACEs, or Adverse Childhood Experiences, contribute to toxic stress that can manifest as physical health issues in a patient. Trauma-informed care is so important! For more information about ACEs Aware, visit www.ACEsAware.org or visit our Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency ACEs Aware webpage at tchhsa.org/ACEs.

Never sand, dry scrape, power wash, or sandblast paint unless you know it does not have lead in it. Learn more about lead-safe remodeling practices @ www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb. #NLPPW2020

Essential items like toilet paper, bleach, laundry detergent, bottled water, and food (no homemade items) are needed at this time for Tulare County residents who are isolated or quarantined and do not have family in the area. Friends of Tulare County Emergency Relief Fund is accepting in-kind donation at Tulare County HHSA Government Plaza (Visalia). For more information visit https://bit.ly/3bxO1CN.

Join us today at Chipotle to help our Stockings for Seniors drive.

Reporte de #TCCOVID19 para el Condado de Tulare. Hoy lunes, 14 de diciembre de 2020. Para mas informacion visite la pagina https//:covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov

¡Del 25 al 31 de octubre es la semana de prevención del envenenamiento con plomo! Regrese cada día para aprender las fuentes de plomo y como evitar la exposición. También puede obtener más información en www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb. #NLPPW2020

October 25-31 is Lead Poisoning Prevention Week! Check back each day to learn about sources of lead and how to prevent exposure. You can also get more information at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb. #NLPPW2020

#COVID19 Update for Tulare County. Monday, December 14, 2020. For more information visit: https://covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov/

Visalia Medical Center urges you to wear your mask! Help us open Tulare County. #OpenTC #DoItForTC #MaskingForAFriend #TCHHSA #TCCovid19

Halloween is a week away & many traditional activities can be high-risk for spreading COVID-19. There are several safer, alternative ways to celebrate while reducing the risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus. Celebrate Safely with the following recommendations. .... . . Muchas actividades tradicionales de Halloween pueden tener un alto riesgo de propagar un virus, incluyendoo el COVID-19. Hay varias formas alternativas más seguras de participar en las festividades de Halloween mientras se reduce el riesgo de contraer el virus COVID-19. Celebre con seguridad con las siguientes recomendaciones.

FREE COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing happening TODAY in Visalia! Stop by Neighborhood Church located at 5505 W. Riggin Ave in Visalia and GET TESTED for COVID-19. Testing is FREE and available to EVERYONE! JOIN US from 10:00 am 2:00 pm. No appointment necessary!

Having a difficult time? Need to talk to someone? The Tulare County Warm Line is here to help! Call 1-877-306-2413 for FREE support. Call anytime, the Warm Line is open 24/7, including weekends and holidays for all ages.