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Coronavirus Update

To preserve the health and safety of all students, employees, and the public, KCCD requires everyone to wear a mask and show proof of COVID 19 Vaccination by 11/01/2021.


You can place an order for one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com.

There is a limit of one order per residential address, and orders will ship for free starting in late January.

Note: These tests are for your personal use and information. KCCD will not accept these tests as proof of negative testing.

Order Free COVID-19 Tests

Vaccination Resolution

At the August 12 Kern Community College District Board Meeting, the board unanimously passed a resolution directing the chancellor to develop and implement a COVID vaccine requirement to increase vaccination rates for students, faculty, and staff. Please contact your campus human resources department with any questions. You can also email the COVID-19 team from your site with any questions or concerns:

  • Bakersfield College: covid19@bakersfieldcollege.edu
  • Cerro Coso Community College: covid19@cerrocoso.edu
  • Porterville College: covid19@portervillecollege.edu
  • District Office: covid19@kccd.edu

Resources

  • Read the resolution
  • MOU with CCA (Spring 2022 Semester)
  • MOU with CSEA (approved at KCCD Board of Trustees meeting on October 19, 2021)
  • Covid 19 Prevention Plan (Updated August 2021)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Kern Community College District Q&A For Vaccine Requirement (Updated Febraury 11, 2022)
  • Kern Community College District Q&A For Student Athletes (Updated September 1, 2021)
  • Kern Community College District Q&A for Spectators (Updated September 7, 2021)

Exemption Requests

  • Employee Medical Exemption Request Form
  • Student Medical Exemption Request Form
  • Employee Religious Exemption Request Form
  • Student Religious Exemption Request Form

Other Forms

  • Adjunct COVID Remote Work Attestation Form

Employee COVID Testing Instructions

  • District Office Employee Testing Instructions
  • Bakersfield College Employee Testing Instructions
  • Cerro Coso Community College Employee Testing Instructions
  • Porterville College Employee Testing Instructions

Student COVID Testing Instructions

  • Bakersfield College Student Testing Instructions
  • Cerro Coso Community College Student Testing Instructions
  • Porterville College Student Testing Instructions

Visitor Information

  • KCCD Visitor Instructions & Q&A
  • Bakersfield College visitor instructions
  • Porterville College visitor instructions

 


Vaccination Information

Vaccination Rates in KCCD Service Areas

As of January 14, 2022

Vaccination rates in KCCD service areas as of January 14, 2022, show Kern County with 51.28%, Tulare County with 48.9%, Inyo County with 59.35%, and Mono County with 62.97%

As of September 16, 2021

Vaccination rates in KCCD service areas as of September 16, 2021, show Kern County with 41.16% Tulare County with 39.1%, Inyo County with 49.63%, Mono County with 59.14% and Ridgecrest with 46.7%

As of August 26, 2021

Vaccine Rates for KCCD Service Areas as of August 26, 2021. Kern County 38.5%, Tulare County 36.5%, Inyo County 47.8%, Mono County 57.9%, Ridgecrest 44.6%

As of August 17, 2021

Vaccination rates in KCCD service areas as of August 17, 2021, show Kern County with 37.5%, Ridgecrest with 44.0%, and Tulare County with 35.9%

As of July 29, 2021:

Vaccination rates in KCCD service areas as of July 29, 2021, show Kern County with 35.1%, Ridgecrest with 41.0%, and Tulare County with 34.4%

 

KCCD Vaccination 

Bakersfield College

  • Student Health & Wellness Center continues to administer vaccines Tuesdays to Thursdays and host vaccination clinics.
  • Find out more about BC's vaccination clinics!

Porterville College

  • On Campus Vaccination Clinic: January 29, 2022

COVID-19 Resources

District Information

  • Campus Pass App
  • KCCD Human Resources COVID-19 Information
  • Chancellor's Seminar Series

Campus Information

  • Bakersfield College COVID-19 Information
  • Cerro Coso Community College COVID-19 Information
  • Porterville College COVID-19 Information

KCCD COVID-19 Team

Administrative Leads

Dena Rhoades

Dena Rhoades
drhoades@kccd.edu

Joe Grubbs

Joe Grubbs
joseph.grubbs@kccd.edu


Core Team

Bakersfield College:

  • Amalia Calderon, Employee Support
  • Nicky Damania, Student Support
  • Email: covid19@bakersfieldcollege.edu

Cerro Coso Community College:

  • Resa Hess, Employee Support
  • Kevin King, Student Support
  • Email: covid19@cerrocoso.edu

Porterville College:

  • Johanna Fisher, Employee Support
  • Kim Behrens, Student Support
  • Email: covid19@portervillecollege.edu

District Office:

  • Trudi Blanco
  • Email: covid19@kccd.edu

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