County of Tulare

Have questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine? CALL 2-1-1. A COVID Vaccine Call Center has been activated in partnership with United Way of Tulare County. The call center will be able to provide the following information on the COVID-19: -Vaccine Schedule in Tulare County;... -Assist residents in determining the distribution phase in which they are eligible to receive the vaccine; -Assist those who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to make appointments at a Tulare County Vaccine Distribution Clinic. Vaccine appointments can be made through the Call Center Monday Friday from 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Please note: Due to limited supplies of COVID-19 vaccine, Tulare County is currently distributing the vaccine to those eligible in Phase 1A ONLY. Preparations are underway to begin rolling out vaccines to those eligible in Phase 1B as soon as possible, once Tulare County has ample supply of vaccine. For those eligible in Phase 1B, including educators, public safety, social services, food and agriculture, Tulare County HHSA encourages you to ask your employer if the vaccine will be distributed to you directly in the workplace, as the County is actively coordinating COVID vaccine distribution directly to employers. For the latest COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule in Tulare County and for the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccine, DIAL 2-1-1 or visit: https://covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov/covid-19-vaccine/.

Join us live on Facebook on Thursday, January 28th at 9 a.m. We will be celebrating the completion of roadwork in Ivanhoe at the intersection of Ave. 328 and Road 159.

At today’s meeting, the Board of Supervisors recognized Lisa Bertolino Mueting, Tulare County’s Public Defender, upon her retirement after 32 years of service. We thank Lisa for her time spent serving the residents of Tulare County and wish her well upon her retirement.

Today’s Board of Supervisors meeting will begin at 9:00 am. Click here to access agenda item materials and to listen to the meeting: https://bit.ly/38AfW6v

January 11 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. It is a key time for us all as individuals to educate ourselves about human trafficking and crucially to learn to spot the signs of trafficking. National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, January 2021, culminates in the annual observation of National Freedom Day on February 1, 2021.... If you are in the United States and believe someone may be a victim of human trafficking, call the 24-hour National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or report an emergency to law enforcement by calling 911. Trafficking victims, whether or not U.S. citizens, are eligible for services and immigration assistance (Source: https://bit.ly/3spWAsW)

A message from the Tulare County Fire Department: Don't let your Halloween weekend be ruined by fire. Remember to use flameless LED candles when possible to light up pumpkins or other decorations. Be careful not to overload your electrical outlets with decorations that light up.... This is also a good reminder to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when you move your clocks back this weekend. Thank you, Tulare County Fire Department, for these helpful safety reminders!

Please join us for a Springville Town Hall hosted by Supervisor Dennis Townsend.

Please see below for information on Supervisor Dennis Townsend's Springville Town Hall. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. If you would like to participate virtually, the link to the Zoom meeting is here: When: Oct 29, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Springville Town Hall... Register in advance for this webinar: https://tularecounty-ca.zoom.us//register/WN_I8ROtfqHSuSbL

We'll be talking about the safest and easiest way to cast your ballot. Hosted by Eddie Valero, Tulare County District 4 Supervisor, and Michelle Baldwin and Emily Oliveria, from the Tulare County Registrar of Voters Office. We'll be talking about the safest and easiest way to cast your ballot.... Questions that are address during this Town Hall were submitted in advance. Any questions submitted via Facebook chat but will be addressed at a later time. Please note: there are a few moments in which the livestream is distrupted but the stream continues.

Join Supervisor Eddie Valero, representatives from Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, and district 4 schools for a discussion about re-opening of schools in Tulare County.

Important reminder for residents affected by the SQF Complex Fire: You are eligible to apply for Federal Assistance. The Tulare County Local Assistance Center (LAC) can help you navigate the application process. Visit us in Porterville at 1055 W. Henderson Avenue or call our hotline at (559) 802-9790.... Remember, the deadline to apply for federal assistance is November 23, 2020.

Halloween is just a couple days away. This is a reminder to celebrate safely and be mindful that gatherings and Halloween parties create high risk for the spread of COVID-19.

Today the Board of Supervisors recognized the Week of October 25-31 as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention week. Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industries, and local government to increase lead poisoning prevention awareness in an effort to reduce childhood exposure to lead. To learn more, click here: https://bit.ly/35Ilr0B

ATTENTION Tulare County Businesses: Masks and hand sanitizers are available while supplies last. If you are a small business in need of PPE submit your request TODAY. Email your request to [email protected]

Attention: If you HAVE NOT received your mail in ballot, OR if yours was lost or damaged, please call the Tulare County Registrar of Voters office for a replacement. Their phone number is 559-624-7300. Any requests after the October 27th deadline will need to be made in person at the Registrar of Voter's office located at Government Plaza (5951 S Mooney Blvd in Visalia). Election Day is 8 days away! Make a plan to cast your vote!

The 19th Annual South Valley Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is next Tuesday, 10/27. This is a friendly competition between local law enforcement agencies. Blood is always needed to save lives - come down to help support, if you are able! This blood drive saves the lives of those we don’t know and those we do know, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said. I encourage everyone to give blood. This mobile blood drive will be located at the Tulare County Sheriff's Office's headquarters..., located at 833 S. Akers St. in Visalia from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 10/27. If you can’t make it to TCSO HQ on Tuesday, you can also donate blood at the Central California Blood Center, at 2245 W. Caldwell Ave., Visalia, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The blood drive is from Oct. 26 to Nov. 7.

As we continue to support those affected by COVD-19 and serve those who are most vulnerable, please consider donating to the Friends of Tulare County Emergency Relief fund at https://bit.ly/3bxO1CN. We are committed to the health and safety of our community members.