All three community-based testing sites will be closed on Thursday, November 25th, due to the holiday. Additionally, the Yakima State Fair testing site will have closures throughout the month due to events occurring at the State Fair Park and will have updated hours one week. Individuals are encouraged to visit Yakima County COVID-19 Testing Sites
Category: COVID-19
Yakima Health District Encourages Safe Halloween Celebrations
The Yakima Health District would like to encourage community members to safelycelebrate Halloween this year. COVID-19 remains to be widespread in our community andimplementing public health recommendations when participating in Halloween activities is crucial toour community’s health and well-being. Community members are encouraged to evaluate their risktolerance given the fact that as of October 21,
El Distrito de Salud de Yakima Fomenta las Celebraciones Seguras de Halloween
El Distrito de Salud de Yakima desea alentar a los miembros de la comunidad acelebrar Halloween de manera segura este año. COVID-19 sigue estando muy extendido ennuestra comunidad y la implementación de recomendaciones de salud pública al participar en lasactividades de Halloween es crucial para la salud y el bienestar de nuestra comunidad. Se alientaa
Yakima Health District News Release: COVID-19 Outbreaks in Yakima County
COVID-19 outbreaks continue to occur in Yakima County, especially in congregateliving facilities. On October 20, 2021, there were 16 active COVID outbreaks in Yakima County, ofwhich, five are from assisted living facilities and five are from long term care facilities. The other sixoutbreaks are from an addiction treatment center, a jail, a wildfire camp, a
Yakima Health District News Release: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Recommended for Certain Groups
On Friday, September 24th, the Washington State Department of Health announced it would begin administering Pfizer COVID-19 booster doses to certain groups. Individuals in these groups can receive a booster dose after at least six months have passed since completing their primary Pfizer vaccine series:• People 65 of age and older,• People 18 years of
Yakima Health District News Release – Yakima Health District Urges Community to Follow Recommendations for a Safer Community
The Yakima Health District (YHD) continues to monitor COVID-19 disease activity throughout the county closely. Disease activity has been increasing at a disturbing rate over the past few months, as have hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19. On September 7th, Yakima County reported a case rate of 1,093 per 100,000. Yakima County’s highest case rate reported
El Distrito de Salud de Yakima Communicado de prensa – El Distrito de Salud de Yakima insta a la comunidad a seguir las recomendaciones para una comunidad más segura
El Distrito de Salud de Yakima continúa monitoreando de cerca la actividad de la enfermedad COVID-19 en todo el condado. La actividad de la enfermedad ha aumentado a un ritmo inquietante en los últimos meses, al igual que las hospitalizaciones y muertes por COVID-19. El 7 de septiembre, el condado de Yakima informó una tasa
City Council to Resume Remote Meetings
Yakima City Council meetings are returning to a remote, Zoom format due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in Yakima County. Community members are able to watch the meetings live on Y-PAC, Charter Spectrum Channel 194, via Zoom, and by livestream on the City website. “The City is adapting to the COVID-19 emergency as it
Yakima Health District News Release – COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Efforts in Yakima County
In Yakima County, there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. As of July 27, Yakima County had a case rate of 229 per 100,000, which has doubled in the last two weeks. Additionally, 23 people are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19. Of these new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Yakima County, more
Distrito de Salud de Yakima Comunicado de prensa – Esfuerzos de Vacunación y Pruebas de COVID-19 en el Condado de Yakima
En el condado de Yakima, ha habido un aumento de casos y hospitalizaciones de COVID-19. A partir del 27 de julio, el condado de Yakima tenía una tasa de casos de 229 por cada 100,000, que se ha duplicado en las últimas dos semanas. Además, actualmente 23 personas están hospitalizadas debido a COVID-19. De estos
