The '.NET Framework Data Provider for OLE DB' provider is not registered on the local machine

I am new to VB coding and attempting to query SQL Server database using MS Visual Studio Community 2017. I have installed SQL Server 2017 and Data Tools for Visual Studio. I am able to query the tables in my database using SSMS. Basically I have a textbox where I enter the First Name and a command button for searching the database. My code can be found below -

Imports System.Data.OleDb


Public Class Main
    Private Sub Main_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        'TODO: This line of code loads data into the 'Physmed_Home_HealthDataSet.Employee' table. You can move, or remove it, as needed.
        Me.EmployeeTableAdapter.Fill(Me.Physmed_Home_HealthDataSet.Employee)

    End Sub

    Private Sub btnSearch_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles btnSearch.Click
        Search_Record()
    End Sub

    Private Sub Search_Record()

        Dim conn As New OleDbConnection
        Dim cmd As New OleDbCommand
        Dim da As New OleDbDataAdapter
        Dim dt As New DataTable
        Dim sSQL As String = String.Empty

        Try
            'get connection string declared in the Module1.vb and assing it to conn variable
            conn.ConnectionString = "Provider=.NET Framework Data Provider for OLE DB;Data Source=(localdb)\mssqllocaldb;Initial Catalog='Physmed Home Health';Integrated Security=True"
            conn.Open()
            cmd.Connection = conn
            cmd.CommandType = CommandType.Text
            sSQL = "SELECT * FROM Employee"
            sSQL = sSQL & " Where First_Name like '%" & Me.txtSearchFirstName.Text & "%'"

            cmd.CommandText = sSQL
            da.SelectCommand = cmd
            da.Fill(dt)

            If dt.Rows.Count = 0 Then
                MsgBox("No record found!")
            Else
                MsgBox("Record found!")
                'dt.Rows.ToString()
            End If

            'Catch ex As Exception
            'MsgBox("Error found!")
        Finally
            conn.Close()
        End Try
    End Sub
End Class

I get the error below when I execute and enter a first name inside my text box and click on the command button to search the database.

System.InvalidOperationException
  HResult=0x80131509
  Message=The '.NET Framework Data Provider for OLE DB' provider is not registered on the local machine.
  Source=System.Data
  StackTrace:
   at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbServicesWrapper.GetDataSource(OleDbConnectionString constr, DataSourceWrapper& datasrcWrapper)
   at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnectionInternal..ctor(OleDbConnectionString constr, OleDbConnection connection)
   at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, DbConnectionPoolKey poolKey, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningObject)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, DbConnectionPoolKey poolKey, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionOptions userOptions)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreateNonPooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPoolGroup poolGroup, DbConnectionOptions userOptions)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.TryGetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, TaskCompletionSource`1 retry, DbConnectionOptions userOptions, DbConnectionInternal oldConnection, DbConnectionInternal& connection)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionInternal.TryOpenConnectionInternal(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory, TaskCompletionSource`1 retry, DbConnectionOptions userOptions)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.TryOpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory, TaskCompletionSource`1 retry, DbConnectionOptions userOptions)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionInternal.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory)
   at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection.Open()
   at Physmed_Inc_Home_Health_Care.Main.Search_Record() in C:\Users\JBanaag\Documents\Visual Studio 2017\Projects\Physmed Inc Home Health Care\Physmed Inc Home Health Care\Main.vb:line 26
   at Physmed_Inc_Home_Health_Care.Main.btnSearch_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in C:\Users\JBanaag\Documents\Visual Studio 2017\Projects\Physmed Inc Home Health Care\Physmed Inc Home Health Care\Main.vb:line 12
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.DebuggableCallback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
   at System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessageW(MSG& msg)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ComponentManager.System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.IMsoComponentManager.FPushMessageLoop(IntPtr dwComponentID, Int32 reason, Int32 pvLoopData)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
   at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.OnRun()
   at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.DoApplicationModel()
   at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.Run(String[] commandLine)
   at Physmed_Inc_Home_Health_Care.My.MyApplication.Main(String[] Args) in :line 81

Any help will be greatly appreciated

Thanks