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This newsletter is produced weekly. For daily COVID-19 updates, go to kcowa.us/covid19 or sign up to receive the daily bulletin produced by the Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center. You can manage your subscriptions using the links at the very bottom of this bulletin.
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine has never been easier; Kitsap Transit offering free bus/ferry passes
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Pop-up, walk-up and drive-through vaccine clinics around our county make it easier than ever to get vaccinated. Opportunities are available nearly every day of the week, with evening and weekend options available. This week's slate of clinics includes special pop-ups at two Juneteenth celebrations. For a schedule of upcoming clinics, visit kcowa.us/vaccine.
- Public health officials are encouraging healthcare providers to assess their patients’ COVID-19 vaccination status and offer vaccination at every opportunity. Providing vaccination during routine healthcare visits will ensure Kitsap residents can get vaccinated in places where they already seek care. Questions? Email covidvaccine@kitsappublichealth.org
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Get vaccinated and ride Kitsap Transit free for a month! Beginning this week, people vaccinated at Kitsap Public Health District clinics and other participating providers will receive a voucher for a free, one-month transit pass good on all Kitsap Transit buses and fast ferries. Learn more at kitsaptransit.com
FROM OUR HEALTH OFFICER
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PRINTABLE WEEKLY OUTLOOK
Download our weekly outlook report as a PDF that you can print and share in your community. Thank you for spreading reliable information about COVID-19!
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Numbers to know
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As of June 15, 54% of Kitsap residents 12 and older had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 48% were fully vaccinated. More than 123,000 Kitsap residents have received at least one dose of vaccine.
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89 COVID-19 cases were reported in our county in the most recent week with full data available (May 23- May 29): 2 cases on Bainbridge, 25 in Bremerton, 25 in Central Kitsap, 10 in North Kitsap, 27 in South Kitsap.
- Kitsap County's rate of cases per 100,000 population over 14 days — a key metric in state reopening plans — has fallen to about 60. COVID-19 continues to spread in the county, but the rate of new cases reported has declined since late April.
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112 COVID-19-associated deaths have been reported in Kitsap to date.
- Find more local COVID-19 data at kcowa.us/covid19data
Based on new federal and state guidance, fully vaccinated people may no longer need to:
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Wear a mask or distance from others in most indoor and outdoor settings. Learn more.
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Wear a mask or distance from others at work, unless required by employer. Learn more.
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Quarantine if they have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 and have no symptoms.
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To keep each other safe, everyone should continue to:
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Avoid crowded indoor events or continue masking in those settings.
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Continue masking in all healthcare settings, schools, public transportation, and any other settings where visitors are still asked to mask.
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Follow rules set by businesses and organizations.
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Stay home when sick and get tested for COVID-19. Find a testing site at kcowa.us/covid19 or call a local clinic or pharmacy.
Learn more on the CDC and state Department of Health websites.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT: pio@kitsappublichealth.org
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