ONLY Call 911 911 During a Real EMERGENCY Emergency Call calling Our healthcare and emergency response systems continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kern continues to experience high volumes of 911 calls that are taxing our entire emergency response system. WHEN SHOULD YOU GO TO WHEN SHOULD YOU GO TO THE URGENT CARE EMERGENCY ROOM COVID testing Conditions that are not life or limb threatening, but require immediate Broken bones and dislocated joints that need to be reset or have broken the skin Deep cuts that require stitches - especially in the face care * Sprains Sore throat Cough without severe shortness of Head or eye injuries Severe flu or cold symptoms High fevers Fevers with rash breath Fevers in infants Urinary tract infections Mild asthma Fainting or loss of consciousness Severe pain, particularly in the abdomen or starting halfway down the back Bleeding that won't stop or a large open wound Rash without fever Broken bones of the wrist, hand, ankle, or foot that have no obvious need to reset and have not broken the skin Vaginal bleeding with pregnancy Repeated vomiting Serious burns Seizures without a previous diagnosis of epilepsy WHEN SHOULD YOU CALL 9-1-1 Signs of stroke such as slurred speech *severe headache Any symptoms of a heart attack including chest pain pain in the left arm or the weakness or numbness on Jaw sudden weakness or one side of the face or body loss of consciousness difficulty breathing sudden change to mental state dizziness shortness of breath difficulty breathing Life or limb threatening injury For any other health concerns contact your medical provider. Adventit Healh Dienity eh GSH NALL KVHD KernMedical ONLY Call 911 911 During a Real EMERGENCY Emergency Call calling Our healthcare and emergency response systems continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kern continues to experience high volumes of 911 calls that are taxing our entire emergency response system. WHEN SHOULD YOU GO TO WHEN SHOULD YOU GO TO THE URGENT CARE EMERGENCY ROOM COVID testing Conditions that are not life or limb threatening, but require immediate Broken bones and dislocated joints that need to be reset or have broken the skin Deep cuts that require stitches - especially in the face care * Sprains Sore throat Cough without severe shortness of Head or eye injuries Severe flu or cold symptoms High fevers Fevers with rash breath Fevers in infants Urinary tract infections Mild asthma Fainting or loss of consciousness Severe pain, particularly in the abdomen or starting halfway down the back Bleeding that won't stop or a large open wound Rash without fever Broken bones of the wrist, hand, ankle, or foot that have no obvious need to reset and have not broken the skin Vaginal bleeding with pregnancy Repeated vomiting Serious burns Seizures without a previous diagnosis of epilepsy WHEN SHOULD YOU CALL 9-1-1 Signs of stroke such as slurred speech *severe headache Any symptoms of a heart attack including chest pain pain in the left arm or the weakness or numbness on Jaw sudden weakness or one side of the face or body loss of consciousness difficulty breathing sudden change to mental state dizziness shortness of breath difficulty breathing Life or limb threatening injury For any other health concerns contact your medical provider. Adventit Healh Dienity eh GSH NALL KVHD KernMedical