REPORT COVID CASES IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
Report positive over the counter test results by calling 1-800-525-0127. Be aware that this hotline is receiving a very high volume of calls.
COVID-19 Topics
Recent Updates
- 5-11 BOOSTER UPDATE: A Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot is now authorized and recommended for children ages 5-11. Patients ages 5-11 can receive the booster five months after their second dose of Pfizer vaccine. Kitsap Public Health District offers COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Wednesdays and Thursdays in downtown Bremerton. See the clinic calendar on our vaccine page for full details. Find more local vaccine providers at vaccinatewa.org.
- TESTS AND MASKS AVAILABLE: Kitsap Public Health District has delivered more than 50,000 COVID-19 self-tests and nearly 100,000 high quality masks to dozens of organizations throughout Kitsap County. Test and masks can be accessed at many locations in the community, such as food banks and libraries. If you need help obtaining tests or masks for yourself or your organization, please contact sarah.henley@kitsappublichealth.org or call 360-728-2219.
- COVID-19 ACTIVITY INCREASING: Take additional steps to stay safe and prevent spreading the virus.
- Consider wearing a mask in crowded indoor places
- Improve airflow in indoor spaces where people gather -If you are sick, stay home and get tested
- Stay up to date on vaccination
- Talk to your healthcare provider about available COVID-19 treatments
- J&J VACCINE UPDATE: The FDA announced it is limiting the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Learn more.
- COVID-19 VACCINATION AT KITSAP PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT: We are now offering COVID-19 vaccination at our clinic in the Norm Dicks Government Center in downtown Bremerton. Primary and booster doses are available. Use the calendar on our vaccine page to find clinic details and register for an appointment.
- NEW BOOSTER GUIDANCE: A second booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine is now recommended for some individuals, including those 50 and older and those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised. To receive a second booster, patients must have received their first booster at least four months ago. Learn more here and find local vaccination clinics on our vaccine page.
- SK TESTING SITE: Kitsap Public Health partnered with the state Department of Health and Curative to open a new COVID-19 testing site in South Kitsap. This walk-up site offers PCR tests with results available in one to two days. Find full details and book an appointment here. Find more local testing options on our “Get Tested” page.
