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COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 11 a.m. Dec. 6
* View the COVID-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard for the latest data and additional details about this report.
Spread Joy, Not COVID: Plan ahead for the holidays
As COVID-19 continues to spread in Kitsap County and across the state, gatherings and other activities remain restricted. We need to continue to plan ahead and find new ways to connect over the holidays so we can slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep our families healthy.
The Washington State Department of Health offers a safe gatherings website with tips on celebrating safely here. The CDC also offers tips for safer holiday gatherings here.
See the flyer below for ideas on how to stay warm, safe and connected from Kitsap Public Health. Want to share the flyer with others? Visit the Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center Public Service Announcement webpage at http://kcowa.us/holidays to find a toolkit offering the flyer and other graphics to share on social media.
Making sense of vaccines during COVID-19: Answers to most-asked questions during virtual panel Dec. 15
How do vaccines work? How are they made? What do you need to know now? Register to watch a free virtual panel and get the answers from leading doctors and experts in Washington. The event takes place 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15. To register, click here.
With highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccines on their way, in this live conversation, researchers from Fred Hutch will talk about their participation in Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trials, while leading physicians will answer the “most-asked” vaccine questions they hear every day.
This event is convened by Washington State Department of Health, in partnership with Fred Hutch and participating panelists.
Can't attend the live webinar? Register to automatically receive a link to a recording following the event.
Regístrate aquí para el evento en español el jueves, 17 de diciembre.
New vaccine information website offered
The Kitsap Public Health District created a new COVID-19 vaccine information website to provide updates on vaccination plans, resources for local health care providers and community partners, and to offer other important information from the Washington State Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ensure the public is prepared when a COVID-19 vaccine is available.
Visit http://kcowa.us/vaccine.
Latest episode of Coping with COVID podcast offers suggestions for developing resiliency
A new episode of the Coping with COVID podcast dives into the ingredients of resiliency to get you through the months ahead. Information about mental health and self-care is being made more readily available as we collectively cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Buzzwords keep showing up to describe what people are going through right now: “burnout,” “compassion fatigue,” and “resilience.” Understanding these experiences can help us care for ourselves in the months ahead.
In the latest episode of the Washington State Department of Health's Coping with COVID podcast series, Kira Mauseth, PhD, and Doug Dicharry, MD, offer practical suggestions for developing resiliency in yourself and your family. To hear the podcast and learn more, click here.
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