New website

Have you spotted our new-and-improved Health Department website? You’ll still find the same content in the same places, but on a new platform!

Find ways for students and adults to get vaccinated and protect yourself from diseases.

New school resources

We are pleased to share new resources from Washington State Department of Health (DOH).

Encourage teens in your schools to check out this new Teen Health website, designed in part by Washington youth.

Take a look at this guidance for school staff on how to reduce spreading infectious diseases when preforming high-risk procedures.

January 2024 respiratory illness data

• COVID-19 hospitalizations in Pierce County remain steady. COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide are seeing uptick.
• Influenza hospitalizations in Pierce County decreased recently but are still more than double the rate compared to November 2023. Flu hospitalizations statewide are on the rise.
• RSV hospitalizations in Pierce County had a significant decrease in December 2023 but the rate is still double compared to the beginning of 2023.
• Visit DOH Data Dashboard for regional and state stats on respiratory illnesses.