COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Health Care Providers

Learn more at: COVID-19 Vaccine Website

For health facilities conducting onsite vaccinations, the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency's (HHSA) Public Health Branch has developed a list of necessary planning and training steps in preparation for the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine. This guidance will prepare you to implement the required steps to providing the vaccine safely and efficiently to staff and/or residents.

We greatly appreciate your partnership in this critical effort and thank you for all you do to protect the health and well-being of the people you care for.


Agency News

Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and HHSA’s Mental Health Branch is seeking to raise awareness of the role mental health plays in all of our lives. Anyone can take steps to promote good mental health; treatment is available, and recovery is possible. 

Tulare County Selects New Public Health Officer

Tulare County Selects New Public Health Officer

On February 11, 2025, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to appoint Dr. Asma Tariq to the position of County Health Officer, effective May 4, 2025. Dr. Tariq fills the position that has been vacant since Dr. Karen Haught retired in 2023.