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Welcome to the inaugural edition! We will publish weekly starting Monday.
- Find vaccine appointments at tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture.
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Contact our call center at (253) 649-1412. Open every day 8 a.m-4:30 p.m.
- Sign up for our Vaccine Help List.
COVID-19 vaccine is making a difference in our disease rates, but some areas need to play catch up.
In Pierce County areas where more people have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine, case rates are lower. The data come from a new map we launched on our data page. The map shows the percentage of people who have received at least one vaccine dose for each census tract in Pierce County. When compared with our confirmed case rate by census tract map for just the past few weeks, we see several areas where higher vaccine coverage aligns with lower case rates.
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Walk-up clinic opens in Lakewood.
You’ve told us you want easy and convenient ways to get the COVID-19 vaccine. We've opened a clinic in Lakewood that will offer Pfizer vaccine Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. for everyone 16 and older. We've posted registration links on our website, but we’ll also have extra doses on hand for 50 or so walk-in appointments a day.
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Trusted messengers help get the word out.
You can help us help Pierce County! Everyone from political leaders to food critics to coaches to the Tacoma Rainiers has helped us encourage vaccinations and decrease cases of COVID-19. People trust who they know, and your friends know you. Take a look at our library of social media graphics and help us remind people in your social networks to practice healthy habits!
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Vaccine Update
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480,850 doses to Pierce County residents.
271,767, 30.17%, at least one dose.
188,552, 20.93%, fully vaccinated.
36,862 doses administered last week.
More vaccine data.
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 We love our volunteers!
We’ve heard from many of you who want to help, now is your chance! We're always looking for clinical and non-clinical volunteers. If you're able to help, email mrc@tpchd.org.
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 Feel free to share our social graphics on your posts. Click on the image for a full resolution version for Facebook or Twitter. Or, download an Instagram size.
How a few cases become many
Outbreaks at gathering places shows why we must remain vigilant against COVID.
Rising case rates and the move back to Phase 2 of the state’s Roadmap to Recovery guidelines cast a shadow on the all the good news surrounding the vaccine.
Recent examples show what happens when we let down our guard against COVID-19. People, many of them younger, infected with COVID at gatherings or other situations where safe guidelines aren’t followed. Churches in Pierce County are experiencing outbreaks.
It’s a vivid reminder we still have a way to go before the pandemic is over.
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COVID tests available at Pierce County libraries
Pierce County Public Library and Tacoma Public Library branches are now offering, take home COVID-19 tests. It's simple, it's easy and it's free. Tests come with all the instructions you'll need to easily administer the test in the privacy of your own home. Find out if it is allergies or COVID with a simple test. Call your local branch and schedule a curbside pickup.
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This week's FAQ
 Pfizer vaccine is authorized for people 16 years or older. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are authorized for people 18 years or older.
You are not fully protected until 2 weeks after your final dose. You should receive your second dose of Pfizer vaccine 21 days after the first dose.
Schedule an appointment when you are vaccine eligible. We list the vaccine type for each community vaccine event. Check the page frequently. We add new events often.
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COVID-19 Resources
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