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Family HealthCare Network releases COVID-19 Vaccine to Elderly and Essential Workers

Family HealthCare Network (FHCN) announces the release of COVID-19 vaccines to Tulare County community members in Phase 1B-Tier 1 with a focus on individuals 65 years and older.

VISALIA, CA.— Family HealthCare Network (FHCN) announces the release of COVID-19 vaccines to Tulare County community members in Phase 1B-Tier 1 with a focus on individuals 65 years and older.

“Vaccines are currently the most effective way of combating the COVID-19 virus, and have been deemed safe by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We strive to keep our communities and staff safe,” said Kerry Hydash, President & CEO of Family HealthCare Network.

COVID-19 Vaccines will be available at select locations within Tulare County. Patients and community members can register for the vaccine on the FHCN website, fhcn.org, and will be called and scheduled for a vaccine. Family HealthCare Network is following the lead of Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency in the release of vaccines for each tier. At this time the focus will be on vaccinations for individuals 65 and older. Over the last several weeks, FHCN has been administering vaccines to our essential staff members with the greatest risk of exposure, and are excited to begin offering the vaccine to the public. We will begin offering the vaccine to essential workers in the very near future.

About Family HealthCare Network
Family HealthCare Network is a private nonprofit organization that operates 41 sites, 36 of which are federally qualified health centers located throughout Tulare, Fresno, and Kings Counties. Our mission is to provide quality health care to all. With nearly 300 clinical providers in our network, we provide access to a wide range of coordinated health services, including family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, adult and children’s dentistry, pharmacy, internal medicine, behavioral health, nutritional counseling, health education, case management, community health and outreach, and eligibility assistance. An array of specialty services such as optometry, chiropractic care, podiatry, perinatology, endocrinology, and general surgery complement our full list of services offered.  Family HealthCare Network also offers free transportation and extended evening and weekend hours. Family HealthCare Network is recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient Centered Medical Home and is dually recognized by The Joint Commission with its Gold Seal of Approval® for Patient Quality and Safety and as a Patient Centered Primary Medical Home.

For more information about Family HealthCare Network please call 1-877-960-3426 or visit our website at www.FHCN.org. Like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/fhcn.org or follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/FHCN.

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