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- 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.
“I got it because I was terrified of dying,” said Toby Joseph.
Joseph is a descendant of Ute and Apache tribes. He works with the Native American community in Pierce County through his organization Consultants for Indian Progress. He partners with Tahoma Indian Center and Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department to bring COVID-19 vaccine to as many people as possible.
“I absolutely believe there’s this place where science and spirituality meet,” he said. “There’s a point where I say, ‘OK. I’ve done my praying and looked at the science.’ And as scared as I am, given so many historical slights to Native Americans, me and my family all elected to get the shot.”
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When Dr. Carrie Jenner talks to her patients about COVID-19, she speaks from experience. A pediatrician at the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Clinic in University Place, she contracted the virus from a patient when the pandemic first began in March 2020.
“I was very sick with double pneumonia,” she said. “My lungs felt like I was drowning. I couldn’t work for a month. It took two months to take a deep breath again.”
Her battle with COVID-19 made one thing clear.
“I never want to go through that again.” she said. “And I don’t want anybody to have to go through that.”
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Pierce College is committed to building an antiracist institution. Helping those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is critical to the school’s mission.
“COVID impacted some of our students who are marginalized,” Johnson said. “We know communities of color have a higher dropout rate since the pandemic began. And we have a higher percentage of students over the age of 40 not returning, so that is contrary to the very students we are trying to reach.”
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Dr. Prakash Gatta is a surgeon at MultiCare Health System in Tacoma. He contracted COVID-19 in March 2020. He’s since recovered and is fully vaccinated.
“I got vaccinated because I never want to get COVID again,” he said. “I’ve been given another chance. This is my opportunity to make a difference and advocate for responsibility.”
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Vaccine Update
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873,886 doses to Pierce County residents.
479,454 52.4%, at least one dose.
423,718 46.3%, fully vaccinated.
8,514 doses administered last week.
More vaccine data.
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 Drop-ins welcome!
It's easier than ever to get the COVID-19 vaccine. You can drop-in at most vaccine events listed on our site. The vaccine is always free.
 tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture
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Trouble getting vaccinated? We can help.
We know not everyone who wants the vaccine has been able to get it. That's why we launched our COVID-19 Vaccine Help List. Anyone who is eligible and wants help finding vaccine appointments can sign up. You can sign up online or contact our call center at (253) 649-1412 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. any day of the week. The call center can also help if you or someone you know has trouble leaving home. Give them a call and we’ll bring the vaccine to you!
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This week's megaphone message
 Worried about missing days at work due to side effects from your COVID-19 vaccine? Try scheduling before your weekend! You can get vaccinated every day of the week at our Lakewood vaccine site. They have morning and evening hours. We also have daily drop-in vaccine events throughout Pierce County. Vaccines are free. You don’t need an appointment or ID.
Find details on vaccine events at tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture.
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