Yakima County has seen a recent increase in hospitalizations in the past week. From July 8-14, 2021, Yakima County had 15 new hospitalizations, which is the highest increase in a seven-day period compared to weeks in May and June. Over the last three months, an average of 96% of individuals that have been hospitalized due … Continued

El condado de Yakima ha experimentado un aumento reciente de hospitalizaciones durante la semana pasada. Del 8 al 14 de julio de 2021, el condado de Yakima tuvo 15 nuevas hospitalizaciones, que es el aumento más alto en un período de siete días en comparación con las semanas de mayo y junio. Durante los últimos … Continued

Effective Tuesday, July 13th, City of Yakima Municipal Court will no longer require masks for those who are fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated persons are encouraged to continue to wear masks while attending court. Masks will be available at security stations. Hand sanitizer is available in the courtrooms. Also beginning Tuesday, social distancing will no longer be … Continued

The City of Yakima’s Public Works facility, 2301 Fruitvale Boulevard, will host a free drive-thru clinic for first and second doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm next Tuesday, June 29th. Appointments can be made at https://prepmod.doh.wa.gov/ The clinic will be in the Public Works parking lot and administered from … Continued

The Community Vaccination Center (CVC) at the Yakima State Fair Park will have new hours of operation that will be in effect on Sunday, June 20, 2021. The CVC will continue to administer free vaccines five days a week. Sunday: 10:00am-8:00pm, Monday-Thursday: 10:00am-6:00pm Friday & Saturday: ClosedWHEN: Effective June 20, 2021WHERE: Yakima State Fair Park1301 … Continued

The Yakima Community Vaccination Center (CVC) will continue to administer free vaccinations. Its hours of operation at the State Fair Park will change starting Thursday, May 27. Although several other mass vaccination sites across the state are closing, the Yakima CVC will remain open until further notice. The CVC will also be open for vaccinations … Continued

The Yakima Health District has provided re-opening guidance for fully vaccinated people in response to the COVID-19 update provided by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday, May 13th.

Yakima County continues to receive additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines. To date, 58,616 individuals have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 34,356 individuals have received their second dose. In Yakima County, most individuals are already eligible and should make their appointment for their vaccine as soon as possible. In Yakima County, there … Continued