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Another “normal” school day for Oliver DeShon, age 5, who attends pre-kindergarten at Evergreen Elementary. Oliver doesn’t know what school was like before COVID-19.
COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives as County Virus Rates Climb
The first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were administered to hospital staff in Seattle Dec. 15. more
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Dramatic End to Attempted County Health Dept. Takeover
A Pierce County Council attempt to terminate the 48-year-old agreement governing the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and place it under its own control came to an abrupt end Dec 15. more
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COVID-19 testing includes the very youngest of Peninsula students.
COVID-19 Testing Puts PSD in Groundbreaking Role
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department launched a COVID-19 pilot testing program at three school districts in the county in December, including Peninsula, White River and Eatonville. more
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Dr. Roes at work.
Key Medical Center Plans for New Owner
The doctor’s office on the hill above Key Center, where generations of Key Peninsula families have received medical care, is about to have new management. more
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Tree Therapy
This year has not been easy. A pandemic. Unprecedented partisan divisions. And now a holiday season, already fraught for many, made more complicated by COVID-related restrictions. Not to mention that the Pacific Northwest is deep in the dark days of winter. None of this bodes well for mental health. more
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Vaccination and Testing for COVID-19
Get tested if: -You might have been in contact with a person who has COVID-19. -You could not maintain safe physical distance from others at a gathering. -You have symptoms of COVID-19, such … more
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Health & Safety Resources
Pierce County Crisis Line: 800-576-7764  TTY 711Free service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week that provides immediate help from mental health professionals who will evaluate the … more
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Financial Resources
Local Housing and Bill-Paying Assistance, Emergency Housing, Relief Loans, State Resources… more
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Key Peninsula Community Resources
Local community resources more
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Overview: COVID-Related Resources & Services
A list of resources and services related to the novel coronavirus and COVID-19. Click on the resource name to open more
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Pandemic Fatigue Could Cause the Next Wave of COVID-19 Infections
Another wave of COVID-19 over the winter could be more severe than those of last spring and summer because it would coincide with other seasonal viruses like the flu, according to a September report from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. more
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Attorney General Bob Ferguson Sues Vape Company Juul
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a consumer protection lawsuit Sept. 2 against the e-cigarette company Juul, asserting that the company’s products and marketing target underage consumers. more
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In the continuing battle against COVID-19 this fall, Director of Health Dr. Anthony Chen ordered Pierce County schools closed to in-person classroom instruction until infection rates drop.
A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Chen
Dr. Anthony Chen, director of the Tacoma-Pierce County Public Health Department, was in high demand in July as school boards and superintendents, public and private, sought guidance on reopening in … more
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Face Masks Work
Masks are an annoyance for those who use them, but do they really stop the spread of the virus? If so, which mask is best? Do you need a mask if you always social distance? more
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Naturopath Establishes Practice on the Key Peninsula
Carrie Phillips, a licensed naturopathic doctor, saw her first patient at Blue Spark Health in late December on the KP. Soon after her opening, the pandemic hit, with a slowdown in calls and visits, … more
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COVID-19 Lockdown Cost-Benefit: Is the Cure Worse than the Disease?
As the second quarter of 2020 came to a close, scientists and economists surveyed the impact of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, on the health and economy of the United … more
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Stay informed with information on the Pierce County COVID-19 Dashboard at www.tpchd.org where cases are updated daily.
State Budget Sinks as Virus Rate Soars
A June 17 Washington State revenue forecast projected an $8.8 billion drop in tax collections over the next three years. Gov. Jay Inslee canceled pay raises the same day for some state employees and … more
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Pierce County Enters Phase 2 of 4-Phase State Reopening Plan
In an interview with Pierce County Councilman Derek Young (D-7th), Young assured constituents that they wouldn’t have to wait much longer for the burger and beer they’ve been dying for. more
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St. Anthony Hospital ER physician Dr. John Campbell.
Inside the ER: Local Hospital Waits for COVID-19
Social distancing and business closures have affected hospitals too, reducing … more
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The Spirit of Pestilence
A Haida Indian term, the spirit of pestilence referred to the tides of smallpox, measles, influenza, and malaria that swept native villages and camps on … more
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