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COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 2 p.m. April 13

• Positive tests to date: 6,712
• Deaths to date: 99
• View Kitsap Public Health's COVID-19 surveillance report - Disponible en Español

Community-based COVID-19 drive-thru test sites are available at locations in downtown Bremerton, Poulsbo and the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. To learn more and pre-register, go to kcowa.us/covidtesting.

For updates and information on COVID-19 vaccination planning, visit Kitsap County Public Health at kcowa.us/vaccine and the Washington State Department of Health at COVIDVaccineWA.org. Sign up for vaccine updates from Kitsap Public Health here. 

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Use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine paused for review

Federal and state health officials recommended Tuesday that vaccine providers pause use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J or Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine.

The recommendation was made out of an abundance of caution to give the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) time to review cases of a rare but serious type of blood clot reported in six patients who received the vaccine.  

Kitsap Public Health understands this news is concerning for people who received, or plan to receive, the J&J vaccine. Here are some important points to know:

• The side effect being reported is believed to be extremely rare. More than 6.8 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been administered nationwide. Six people (fewer than 1 out of 1 million vaccinated) are known to have experienced this side effect. 
• Safety is our highest priority for all COVID-19 vaccines. This pause demonstrates our public health system’s commitment to monitoring vaccine side effects and taking action to ensure vaccines are safe.
• If you received the J&J vaccine, you do not need to take any immediate action. Contact your healthcare provider if you received your vaccine within the last few weeks and develop an unusual headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath.
• If you signed up for a J&J vaccination appointment, your appointment may be rescheduled. Kitsap Public Health District is providing Pfizer and Moderna vaccines at its clinics this week. Other providers may have Pfizer or Moderna appointments available.

Kitsap Public Health contacted all Kitsap County vaccine providers that were allocated J&J vaccine this week to share the federal guidance. Updates will be provided as they become available at kcowa.us/vaccine.

See the CDC/FDA joint statement (español) and the Washington State Department of Health statement for more information.

Kitsap Sun to host live chat about COVID-19 vaccines

Reminder: Federal tax deadline extended to May 17

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on March 17 that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021.

Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year due on April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. This postponement applies to individual taxpayers, including individuals who pay self-employment tax. See the IRS news release for more details.

Useful Links

• COVID-19 Vaccine Locator
• Kitsap Public Health vaccine updates and information
• Kitsap community-based COVID-19 drive-through testing

• Kitsap County EOC Coronavirus Resource and Information Page

• Kitsap Public Health Coronavirus Information Page

• Kitsap Community Foundation's Kitsap Cares Page

• Kitsap County Services During the Coronavirus Response

• Washington State Coronavirus Response Page