Vaccines

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone 6 months or older get new, updated (2023–24) COVID-19 vaccine.

• People 5 years or older should get 1 dose at least 2 months after their last dose.
• Children 6 months to 4 years old should get at least 1 dose. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacy for details.

Need other vaccines besides COVID-19? You can get multiple vaccines at the same time.

Questions? Contact Kate Cranfield at kcranfield@tpchd.org.

Vaccine clinics

For pediatric vaccine clinics and events, see tpchd.org/kidsvax.

Uninsured or underinsured adults can get the new, updated vaccine at Bridge Access pharmacies and some Adult Vaccine Program Providers. Check out vaccines.gov for locations.

Flu, RSV and COVID-19

We see seasonal flu activity every year in fall and winter. Last year, we saw a sharp increase in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among kids and older adults. COVID-19 is very contagious and spreads quickly.

While these diseases are different, all 3 have similar symptoms and prevention strategies. Learn more.

COVID-19 Guidance

• Washington State Department of Health (DOH) removed COVID-19 case reporting requirements for cases that are not tested by the K12 school or childcare.
• Schools are still required to report outbreaks to their local health department.
• DOH defines an outbreak as: cohorts with 5 or more positive cases, or at least 20% of cohort is positive.
• Questions about guidance and reporting? Contact Gracelyn Hogle, LPN, Outbreak Investigator at (253) 820-9804 or ghogle@tpchd.org.
• DOH supplies COVID-19 tests directly to schools through this school year.
• Visit DOH’s website for more

Youth behavioral and emotional health

FREE, upcoming opportunity from our community partner:

Healing Circles Series hosted by Mycelial Movement Network

• Invest in the mental wellness of the young people in your life.
• Learn practical skills to model mental wellness.
• See Healing Circles flyer for more details.
• Space is limited. Register soon! Location may change.

Questions? Contact Zoe Grieder, Child Wellness Coordinator at zgrieder@tpchd.org or (253) 254-3953.

School advisory workgroup

Interested in learning more about our Community Safety Program and the work we do with schools? Have ideas to make our students safer? Join our School Advisory Workgroup!

Next meeting: Thursday, Nov. 16, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Contact our Community Safety Program at communitysafety@tpchd.org or (253) 649-1713 for more info.