News & Information

COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 2 p.m. May 28

• Positive tests to date: 8,391
• Deaths to date: 111
• View Kitsap Public Health's COVID-19 surveillance report - Disponible en Español

Memorial Day updates: Drive-thru COVID-19 test sites are closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 31. Kitsap Public Health will not report COVID-19 test results on May 31. The COVID-19 bulletin will resume on Wednesday, June 2.

Now is the time to get your COVID-19 vaccine. Visit Kitsap County Public Health at kcowa.us/vaccine and sign up for vaccine updates from Kitsap Public Health here.

Upcoming Kitsap Public Health vaccine clinics

COVID-19 vaccination appointments are now widely available in our county. As of May 12, everyone age 12 or older is eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. Minors younger than 18 need consent from a parent or guardian. 

Kitsap Public Health will also offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Poulsbo Farmers Market this Saturday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. This is a walk-up clinic only; no appointment necessary. 

Learn more about Kitsap Public Health's vaccine clinics at kcowa.us/vaccine and schedule an appointment. Find more vaccine opportunities at vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov.

Kitsap Public Health Board to hold virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 1

The Kitsap Public Health Board will meet on Tuesday, June 1, from 12:30-1:45 p.m. This meeting will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no physical location for this meeting. 

The public can use a computer or phone to listen to the meeting via Zoom and submit verbal comments during the time allotted for public comment. Instructions are listed at the end of the meeting agenda. See the agenda for more ways to provide comment. 

In addition to Zoom, the meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast channel 12, WAVE Broadband channel 3, the BKAT website, and the Kitsap Public Health District page on Facebook.

The board meeting agenda and documents are posted online. 

Utility bill assistance available

While energy, telephone, and water utilities are currently banned from disconnecting service or charging late fees through July 31, it’s important that customers take action now to discuss options, including assistance funds.

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) issued a consumer alert to remind customers to work with their utilities to learn about options like energy assistance, budget billing, and payment plans. If you’re behind on payments, don’t wait until July 31 to ask for help, call your utility today. Learn more on the UTC website.

Spectator event guidance updated

Gov. Jay Inslee on May 26 approved an update to the guidance documents for spectator events to help bring these events in line with other occupancy restrictions in Phase 3 of the Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery plan. The changes are effective immediately. 

Under the new spectator events guidance: 

• The occupancy percentage for outdoor venues is increased from 25% to 50%, the cap of 9,000 spectators will remain in place.
• The requirement for a separate entrance/exit for vaccinated spectators is removed.

See the governor's news release for more details. See all reopening guidance on the governor's website.

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