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Even if you didn’t think much about public health 2 years ago, you probably do now. And last week was a great chance to learn even more about our work to protect and improve your health.
Last week, we celebrated National Public Health Week. Each day, we explored a different topic and our work to address it and make Pierce County a better, healthier place to live.
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National Public Health Week on social media.
During National Public Health Week, we dove into a series of themes on our social media accounts. You can take a look at our posts from each day.
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Make your voice heard!
We’re starting our second full week of voting for arts, culture, heritage, and science projects you could see in your community!
If you live, work, or go to school in East (98404) or South (98409) Tacoma, you can vote NOW on how to spend $100,000 for cultural projects supported by Tacoma Creates and our Public Health Centers for Excellence. Make your voice heard!
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Vaccine Update
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1,432,900 doses to Pierce County residents.
65.4% of all residents fully vaccinated.
70% of eligible residents 5 and older fully vaccinated.
6,500 doses administered last week.
More vaccine data.
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 Last week was National Library Week and April 16 is National Librarian Day! Thank you to our library partners for all your help! During the past year, they provided about 66,000 free COVID-19 test kits. Thanks to:
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Pierce County Library for distributing 30,000 test kits through 19 locations.
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Tacoma Public Library for distributing 32,000 test kits through 7 locations.
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Puyallup Public Library for distributing 4,000 test kits at 1 location.
You can call or stop by your local library to request a test kit for curbside pickup. You don’t need a library card to get a test kit. But you should get one anyway because libraries are awesome!
Find more testing resources at tpchd.org/gettested.
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You can stay informed on many health topics affecting you, your family, and your community. Let’s work together to protect and improve the health of all people and places in Pierce County. You can start by signing up for our email updates. |
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Everyone 50 and older is now eligible to get a second COVID-19 booster shot. Younger people who are immune compromised or anyone who got Johnson & Johnson vaccine are also eligible:
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Pfizer second booster doses for 12 and older for immune compromised.
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Moderna second booster doses for 18 and older for immune compromised.
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Moderna or Pfizer second boosters for everyone 50 and older.
- Moderna or Pfizer second boosters for everyone 18 and older who got Johnson & Johnson as their primary series.
We have booster doses for people in these groups at all our vaccine clinics.
Appointments are encouraged, but not required. You can also contact your healthcare provider or local pharmacy to find your vaccine. Find more vaccine locations at tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture.
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COVID-19 Resources
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