Bird flu detected at commercial poultry facility in Pierce County
Last revised Nov. 5, 2026 Joint news release from Washington State Department of Agriculture and Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
Updated news release with Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Last revised Sept. 15, 2026
Opioid crisis response shifts from task force to coordinated behavioral health work.
Last revised June 24, 2026 Data shows deaths, emergency department visits, and emergency response calls from opioid overdoses declining in Pierce County.
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department ensures continued advancement with PHAB reaccreditation
Last revised Dec. 12, 2025 On Nov. 13, 2025, the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) approved the reaccreditation of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. This common indicator of public health success was the culmination of a rigorous review process.
Health Advisory: Newborn hepatitis B vaccine still recommended by national medical organizations
Last revised Dec. 12, 2025 Summary We encourage you to rely on guidance from national medical organizations who continue to recommend newborns receive hepatitis B vaccine.
Health Advisory: H5N5 Avian Influenza Confirmed in Washington
Last revised Nov. 24, 2025
DOH detects clade I mpox in Pierce County wastewater
Last revised Oct. 3, 2025 On Sept.
‘There is no judgement here:’ Meet our Treatment Services heroes!
Last revised June 10, 2025 The first floor of our main building is hustle and bustle. Patients come and go from several different doors and walk-up windows.
Feb. 26, 2025
Last revised Feb. 26, 2025
City of Tacoma, Town of Steilacoom receive Healthy Communities Awards
Last revised Feb. 21, 2025 The Healthy Communities Awards recognize local jurisdictions that make a special effort to improve the health of their residents.