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6-year old Ruby has her COVID-19 vaccine, but she still had a few questions she needs answered.
Her mom works for the Health Department and let her sit down with our expert, Dr. Matt Brignall, to hear firsthand why everyone eligible for a vaccine needs to get one.
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Demand for COVID-19 tests has increased and more testing sites are now open. Get tested if you have symptoms.
Our testing site at the Washington State Fair Bronze lot is open Monday-Saturday and now offers antigen tests. Pierce County's testing site at Spanaway Park is open Tuesday-Saturday. The Puyallup Tribe testing site at E. 29th St. in Tacoma is open Wednesday-Saturday. You don't need an appointment for any of those locations. And Governor Inslee announced the National Guard will set up a testing site at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital.
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CDC shortened the recommended isolation and quarantine periods to 5 days, followed by 5 more days wearing a mask around others. We hope the shorter period will help more people to follow it. We know that the best way to reduce the spread of any contagious illness is to keep it away from others.
Find more information at tpchd.org/coronavirus under “Do you need to isolate or quarantine?”
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Someone you love might live a longer healthier life, thanks to a generous gift from the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. The Tribe awarded Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department a 1-year, $158,664 grant to help reduce tobacco use among our residents.
Tobacco is an important focus of our work. It’s the top cause of preventable death and disease in Pierce County. Our residents have higher rates of adult smoking than the national average.
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Vaccine Update
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1,307,895 doses to Pierce County residents.
62% of all residents fully vaccinated
66% of eligible residents 5 and older fully vaccinated.
20,320 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
- Contact our call center at (253) 649-1412. M-F, 8 a.m-4:30 p.m.
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 We recently moved to a new data reporting schedule. We organized it into 3 buckets:
- Tuesday: Cases, deaths, hospitalizations and demographics.
- Wednesday: Vaccines.
- Thursday: Outbreaks, including schools, businesses and long-term care facilities.
This allows our team investing time not spent on daily updates to bring you more useful stories!
You can still get the latest Pierce County data on COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. It's updated Monday-Friday and can be found under the State Dashboard heading on our main data page. We've written up some instructions to help you find what you're looking for.
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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. Monday-Friday. 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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Booster shots
Everyone 12 and older is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose. We have booster doses for everyone 12 and up at all our vaccine clinics, including South Hill Mall.
CDC now recommends everyone 12 and up get a booster dose 5 months after your second Pfizer shot, 6 months after your second Moderna shot or 2 months after your first Johnson & Johnson shot.
12 to 17-year-olds can only get a booster shot of the Pfizer vaccine.
Appointments are encouraged, but not required. Find your dose today at tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture. You can also contact your healthcare provider or local pharmacy to find your vaccine.
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COVID-19 Resources
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