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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 weekly bulletin produced by the Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center. You can manage your subscriptions using the links at the very bottom of this bulletin.
Kitsap County experiences highest peak of COVID-19 cases; vaccination and testing opportunities available
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COVID-19 cases in Kitsap County continue to increase as we experience the highest peak yet. The case total for the week of Aug. 15-21 was the highest of any week during the entire pandemic. The most recent numbers can be found at kcowa.us/covid19data.
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Hospitalizations and deaths continue to increase rapidly, with 16 new hospitalizations of Kitsap residents this past week, and 39 people currently in the hospital for COVID-19. Hospitals across the region are at maximum capacity, leading to delays in some elective procedures. At least 8 Kitsap residents have died of COVID-19 in the past week alone.
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As schools open, especially since children under 12 years old are still not eligible for vaccine but can still catch and pass on the COVID-19 virus, it is important that we continue to take actions to curb the spread of COVID-19. These actions include getting vaccinated (for individuals who are eligible), wearing masks in public spaces, keeping physical distance, staying home when sick, and getting tested when sick.
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Opportunities to get vaccinated continue to be plentiful around Kitsap, even as the pace of Kitsap Public Health District’s pop-up vaccine clinic program slows. KPHD continues to operate its Thursday clinic at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Bremerton. Walk up during clinic hours for your vaccine, or book an appointment at kphd.timetap.com.
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CDC accepted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech licensed COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 16 and older. This recommendation follows FDA’s exhaustive review of the scientific evidence demonstrating safety and effectiveness. For more information, click here.
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Kitsap Public Health District, in partnership with the Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center, opened a third drive-through COVID-19 testing site Sept. 1. The new site, at Grace Bible Church at 707 Bethel Burley Rd. SE in Port Orchard, will be open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. It joins sites in Bremerton (Tuesdays) and Poulsbo (Thursdays). Plans for another site on Bainbridge Island are nearing completion. To register, go to kcowa.us/kcowa.us/covidtesting
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Numbers to know
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As of August 31, 68.6% of Kitsap residents 12 and older had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 63.4% were fully vaccinated. More than 160,400 Kitsap residents have received at least one dose of vaccine.
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672 COVID-19 cases were reported in our county in the most recent week with full data available (August 22 to August 28): 27 cases on Bainbridge Island, 200 in Bremerton, 144 in Central Kitsap, 70 in North Kitsap, 231 in South Kitsap.
- Kitsap County's rate of cases per 100,000 population over 7 days continues to increase and is now 246.9.
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137 COVID-19-associated deaths have been reported in Kitsap to date.
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Hospitalizations are increasing.
- Find more local COVID-19 data at kcowa.us/covid19data
Anyone, regardless of vaccination status, should get tested if they:
- Are showing symptoms of COVID-19.
- Have had close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
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If you’re not fully vaccinated, you should also get tested if you:
- Have taken part in activities that put you at higher risk, such as being in large gatherings or crowded indoor settings.
- Are traveling (even domestically). The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends unvaccinated people get tested 1–3 days before a trip and 3–5 days after returning from a trip.
Learn more on the CDC and state Department of Health websites.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT: pio@kitsappublichealth.org
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