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COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 11 a.m. Jan. 24
* View the COVID-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard for the latest data and additional details about this report.
To learn about community-based COVID-19 drive-through test sites, open six days per week at locations across Kitsap County, and to pre-register, go to kcowa.us/covidtesting.
For the latest updates and information on COVID-19 vaccination planning, visit the Kitsap County Public Health site at kcowa.us/vaccine and the Washington State Department of Health page at COVIDVaccineWA.org.
¿Quieres información sobre la vacuna COVID-19? Mira nuestro pagina para mas información de la vacuna y como obtener la vacuna: https://bit.ly/2XVht0W
Tambien os puede llamar nuestro linea 360-728-2218.
Kitsap Public Health launching community COVID-19 vaccine clinic; registration opens Monday
Kitsap Public Health District and the Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center, in partnership with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, will launch a COVID-19 vaccine clinic next week for people eligible under Phase 1a and Phase 1b, Tier 1.
Registration opens at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 25 for appointment slots on Tuesday, Jan. 26, Wednesday, Jan. 27, and Thursday, Jan. 28. Patients must book appointments in advance and bring documentation of their eligibility to be vaccinated. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Registration information will be posted Monday at kcowa.us/vaccine
The clinic, located at the former St. Michael (Harrison) hospital in East Bremerton, is generously supported by St. Michael Medical Center, Kitsap County Medical Reserve Corps volunteers, Kitsap County Emergency Medical Services, and the Kitsap County Medical Society. More than 600 volunteers answered a call to help staff the Bremerton clinic and future vaccine clinics.
See the full news release from Kitsap Public Health for more information on the clinic and how to schedule an appointment.
Kitsap Public Health and other vaccine providers in the community are receiving an overwhelming number of inquiries regarding COVID-19 vaccine. Please be aware that our capacity to respond to questions and provide technical assistance for our registration system is limited at this time.
Who can get vaccinated now?
People in phases 1a and 1b Tier 1 of the state’s vaccination plan are eligible. Check your eligibility on the state’s Phase Finder tool.
Phase 1b, Tier 1 includes: Everyone 65 or older. People 50 or older who live in multigenerational households (two or more generations living together).
Phase 1a includes: Healthcare workers, emergency responders, and people who live or work in long-term care facilities.
Find detailed phase information here.
 
New COVID-19 variant hits Washington State
Yesterday, almost a year to the day after the very first US case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in Washington state, it was learned that the COVID-19 variant that has been spreading in London, has arrived here too. Learn more about this variant from the Washington State Department of Health.
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