COVID-19

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Our COVID-19 case rate and weekly cases are up again this week. The hospitalization rate rose slightly. The CDC still lists Pierce County’s community level as low. We can all take steps to help keep us there: Get vaccinated and boosted. If you are sick, stay home. Get tested […]

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We’ve added the new state COVID-19 dashboard to our data page. The state resumed testing data updates and you can find new information like local demographic data on cases and hospitalizations. Select the State dashboard heading at tpchd.org/covid19cases. As of April 16, 65.6% of all Pierce County residents are fully […]

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We’re reporting 1 more COVID-19 outbreak this week and 59 fewer related cases. Businesses and long-term care facilities had 21 outbreaks with 251 cases, a less than 10% increase in the number of outbreaks and a 19% decrease in associated cases from last week. We closed 2 larger outbreaks […]

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Our COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates both increased this week. The weekly number of cases rose for the fourth straight week. We will continue to monitor local data and recommend you use the best tools available to help protect yourself, your family, and our community from COVID-19. Everyone 5 […]

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Our weekly number of COVID-19 vaccine doses has increased the last 2 weeks as many eligible people have received their second booster. If you’re 50 or older, you can find your second booster dose at any of the COVID-19 vaccine events listed at tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture. Younger people who are immune compromised […]

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. COVID-19 outbreaks held steady this week. We saw a slight increase in the number of outbreaks and a slight decrease in the number of outbreak cases. Businesses and long-term care facilities had 20 outbreaks with 310 cases, an 18% increase in the number of outbreaks and a less than […]

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Our COVID-19 case rate is up slightly this week and the number of weekly cases has risen the last 3 weeks. Our hospitalization rate and number of deaths remain low. We will continue to monitor local data and recommend you use the best tools available to help protect yourself, […]

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. 70% of you in Pierce County who are eligible have received your initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Thank you all for helping protect yourselves and our community! COVID-19 vaccines protect you from getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, and even dying. Booster shots help keep that protection up to date. […]

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We will no longer report school outbreaks. Because Department of Health no longer requires schools to perform contact tracing, we don’t have reliable data. That’s the main reason today’s report shows COVID-19 outbreaks in Pierce County are down slightly compared to last week. Other outbreak categories stayed about the same. Businesses […]

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Our COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates are down this week and starting to level off. The number of weekly COVID-19 deaths is at its lowest since July. On April 5, our current 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 67.6 for March 13-26, which is: Less than 10% lower than […]

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. If you’re 50 or older, you’re now eligible for a second COVID-19 booster shot. Younger people who are immune compromised are also eligible. If you’re in one of those groups, you can get your booster at any of our vaccine clinics except South Hill Mall. That clinic will offer boosters for […]

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. COVID-19 outbreaks in Pierce County increased this week. We saw more outbreaks in long-term care facilities, schools and childcare centers. This reminds us we still need to follow the best public health practices and stay up to date on vaccinations. Find your dose today at tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture. Because Department of Health no longer […]