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Tag: Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
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A Face-to-face, Family-to-family, Friend-to-friend Approach To COVID-19 in Pierce County
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The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department held a vaccination clinic on Key Peninsula a couple weeks ago where they vaccinated eighteen people and saw that as a success. She asked > Continue Reading
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Vaccine Participation vs. Hesitancy – Who Do You Trust?
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According to Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, as of June 30, 2021, Pierce County’s vaccination rate was 50.5%. COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available, but the number of people seeking vaccines > Continue Reading
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Giving Tuesday Can Be A Gateway To Greater Community Impact
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Mary Hammond played clarinet in her small Michigan hometown’s marching band, but, “First blizzard, I said, ‘This is for the birds!’” and she immediately switched to the choir. Her musical father nurtured > Continue Reading
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Community Health Fair Inspires Medical Professionals to Explore School-Based Health Centers
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Getting sports physicals for all five of her children is usually a huge undertaking for Shirley Sagapolu. “We normally go to a free clinic, since the physicals aren’t covered by > Continue Reading