Drug overdose remains a major issue within the state, which is why Tumwater recently declared August 31 as “Overdose Awareness Day” to help address the public health issue and remove the …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/4/21
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U.S. News & World Report named Providence St. Peter Hospital as the 3rd best hospital in the state of Washington, and the top health facility in the region for the year 2021-22.
The rankings …
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By Kristine Javier
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8/3/21
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Hello Thurston County!
I hope you all are enjoying the sunny weather! I want to answer some of the questions I have received recently. These include questions about being fully vaccinated and …
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7/23/21
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Thurston County offers three types of assistance for residents who are struggling to pay their rent according to the Thurston County Housing Action Team.
These programs include rent assistance, …
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By The JOLT Staff
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7/8/21
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) today announced that it will become a fully vaccinated COVID-19 campus for the start of Fall Quarter 2021.
The decision to become a vaccinated campus …
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7/6/21
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Hello Thurston County.
I really enjoy receiving questions from the community each week. In this week’s letter, I will address many questions on a variety of COVID topics you have sent …
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7/1/21
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Crosscut answers your questions about what life without COVID restrictions may look like: Updated with more information about masks for the unvaccinated and answers to other reader …
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Hello Thurston County!
We are continuing to see our community COVID-19 transmission rates gradually decline. Today our transmission rates are 102.1 cases per 100K over 14 days per the Risk …
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6/18/21
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Hello Thurston County!
I am excited for the beginning of summer. This week I wanted to answer some of the questions I have received from the community.
Why is there a discrepancy between the …
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6/11/21
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Hello Thurston County!
I want to update you on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thurston County. There has been a lot of new guidance recently regarding masking after vaccination. Masking is …
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5/26/21
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) is temporarily moving the large-scale drive through vaccination clinics scheduled for May 12-16 from South Puget Sound Community College …
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OLYMPIA – Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) is partnering with local organizations to host community COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Saturday for any member of the public …
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5/7/21
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What would have been unimaginable six weeks ago is actual news this week: An abundance of COVID-19 vaccines are available -- and will expire if not given to people in the next few …
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By The JOLT Staff
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5/5/21
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Dear Superintendents and Heads of School,
Thurston County is experiencing higher levels of COVID-19 transmission in our county. This is reflected in the following metrics:
Thurston …
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5/4/21
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The number of people vaccinated in Thurston County continues to steadily climb.
As of today, Thurston County health officials say, 30.44 percent of county residents have received at least one …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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4/6/21
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All Washington adults who want a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get in line on April 15, two weeks before President Joe Biden’s deadline for states to make vaccines available to …
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By Donna Gordon Blankinship / Crosscut.com
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3/31/21
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Over a quarter of the Thurston County population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, as weekly allocations of vaccinations continue to increase.
Today, Thurston County …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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3/30/21
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Sometime this coming week, Thurston County health officials expect to hit a notable milestone in the COVID-19 vaccination effort — giving the 100,000th vaccine.
As of yesterday, 99,212 vaccines …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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3/24/21
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) will host first-dose COVID-19 vaccination clinics at South Puget Sound Community College today, tomorrow and Sunday, March 18, 20 and 21. …
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3/18/21
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As more people become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Providence has open appointments Saturday, March 20 for the first-dose Moderna vaccination during a mass vaccination clinic at …
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3/18/21
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