COVID-19 update from the Kitsap EOC - March 13, 2021

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COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 11 a.m. March 13

View the COVID-19 Data Page for the latest data and additional details about this report.

To learn about community-based COVID-19 drive-thru test sites, open five days per week at locations across Kitsap County, and to pre-register, go to kcowa.us/covidtesting

For the updates and information on COVID-19 vaccination planning, visit Kitsap County Public Health at kcowa.us/vaccine and the Washington State Department of Health at COVIDVaccineWA.org. Sign up for vaccine updates from Kitsap Public Health here. 

¿Quieres información sobre la vacuna COVID-19? Mira nuestro pagina para mas información de la vacuna y como obtener la vacuna: https://bit.ly/2XVht0W
Tambien os puede llamar nuestro linea 360-728-2218

 

KPHD results 3-13-21

 

COVID-19 vaccine appointments available Tuesday for people eligible under Phase 1a and Phase 1b, Tier 1

Kitsap Public Health is offering first-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Tuesday, March 16, at its clinic in East Bremerton. You can register here.

March 16 appointments are ONLY open to people who already qualify for vaccination under Phase 1a or Phase 1b, Tier 1. To check eligibility, go to findyourphasewa.org or call 1-800-525-017.

On Monday, we will release additional appointments for Wednesday, March 17 and Thursday, March 18. These appointments will also be open to people who qualify under the next phase of vaccination (Phase 1b, Tier 2), which begins Wednesday, March 17. Learn more about who qualifies under the next phase at covidvaccinewa.org

Other providers in our community may have appointments available for next week. View a list of Kitsap vaccine providers.

Kitsap Public Health remains committed to ensuring access for people who already qualify for vaccination under earlier phases, including seniors 65 or older.  A portion of weekly appointments are reserved for people who do not have internet, are not able to use an online registration form, or have other barriers to getting vaccinated. 

People who do not have computer access or are not able to use an online registration system can call us at 360-728-2219 (360-728-2218 for Spanish) and leave a message. Our team will reach out as appointments become available at our clinic. 

Read today's announcement from Kitsap Public Health here.

 

COVID-19 data show some concerning trends as well as promising signs for protection through vaccination

The Washington State Department of Health yesterday released the latest statewide situation report on COVID-19.

Report findings include:

  • Case counts have increased slightly in western Washington and plateaued in eastern Washington as of late February. 
  • Most counties have seen declines in case counts since the first week of January, but cases have flattened in several counties and are starting to increase again in others. 
  • Cases are increasing among younger adults aged 20-29 and 30-39. This has previously been an early warning sign of larger surges in the general population. Case counts in other age groups were declining, but have now flattened.
  • There is a sharp declines in hospital admission rates among people 70 and older, possibly because those groups are among the first to get vaccinated. 
  • COVID-19 transmission is continuing at about the same level after declines through January and February.

Overall, concern remains for the possibility of a fourth wave of activity, along with the increases in variants of the virus. As vaccination efforts accelerate, it’s critical that we all maintain the precautions we’ve been taking to stop the spread of the virus.

 

New masking tool available from Labor and Industries

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries released a new virtual tool meant to help workers and business owners understand specifically what type of mask to use depending upon activity and setting.

Follow the prompts and choose the right mask for the right task to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 at work in L&I’s Mask Selection Guide

masking tool

 

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