Pacific Avenue HIA makes policy recommendations to protect public health
Last revised Feb. 26, 2026 Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department recently published a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) that evaluates the potential health effects of City of Tacoma’s Pacific Avenue Subarea Plan.
We lifted the toxic algae caution advisory for Silver Lake
Last revised Oct. 15, 2025 Even when an advisory is not in effect, always use caution when you’re in the water. When in doubt, stay out! On Tuesday, Oct.
We lifted the toxic algae caution advisory for Palmer Lake, located in Key Peninsula
Last revised Oct. 8, 2025 Even when an advisory is not in effect, always use caution when you’re in the water. When in doubt, stay out!
Health Advisory: 2025–2026 respiratory illness season vaccine recommendations
Last revised Nov. 4, 2025 Summary Flu COVID-19 RSV Co-administration of COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccines is safe. Vaccination is an effective way to prevent severe disease, hospitalization, and death.
Health Department releases two Health Impact Assessments; makes policy recommendations to protect public health.
Last revised Sept. 22, 2025 Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department recently published two Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) that evaluate the potential health effects of City of Tacoma policies.
Health Officer statement on DOH COVID-19 vaccine standing order
Last revised Sept. 5, 2025 Dr. James Miller, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Officer, released the following statement on Sept.
Health Advisory: Possible case of locally acquired malaria in Pierce County
Last revised Aug. 6, 2025 Summary: Though the risk remains low, be vigilant for possible cases of malaria and act urgently to diagnose and treat.
We are investigating possible locally acquired case of malaria
Last revised Aug. 6, 2025 The risk to the public is very low. An East Pierce County woman who has not traveled recently was diagnosed Aug. 2 with malaria.
Tacoma-Pierce County Opioid Task Force summit will address Pierce County’s leading cause of accidental death
Last revised Aug. 1, 2025 Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Pierce County.
Health Advisory: Pfizer recall of Benzathine Penicillin G injectable suspension (Bicillin LA)
Last revised Oct. 20, 2025 Summary: Check your Bicillin LA and save remaining supply to treat pregnant people and infants with syphilis.