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Snohomish Health District is the local public health agency for Snohomish County in Washington state. Our news releases are a resource for current public health information for media, the public, policymakers, and other community partners.

  1. Snohomish County to Remain in Phase 1 Next Week

    Based on new regional data published by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Snohomish County will remain in Phase 1 for the week begin January 18. Read on...

  2. Snohomish County Vaccine Taskforce expands COVID-19 vaccination options

    Three drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination sites are now operating in Snohomish County. The sites are part of a multifaceted approach to increase vaccine access for Snohomish County residents. Read on...

  3. Snohomish County to be in Phase 1 Next Week

    Based on the Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery announced by Governor Jay Inslee, Snohomish County will be under Phase 1 For the week starting January 11. Read on...

  4. COVID-19 Updates in Snohomish County

    For the first time since early-September, the rolling two-week case rate in Snohomish County decreased, from 444 to 427 per 100,000 residents. Coupled with the arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines in the county these are promising signs. Read on...

  5. COVID Vaccines Arrive in Snohomish County

    Nearly a year after the first case of COVID-19 in the United States was confirmed in a Snohomish County man, a glimmer of hope has finally arrived. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (PRMCE) received 3,900 doses of the new Pfizer vaccine. Read on...

  6. COVID-19 Updates in Snohomish County

    Cases in Snohomish County continue to surge, with the latest two-week case rate at 428 per 100,000 residents through December 5. Hospitalizations have been hovering between 90 and 100 each day, and the number of deaths continuing to increase. Read on...

  7. Correction: Board of Health Meeting & Public Hearing for 2021 Budget - December 8

    Correction: Previous headline incorrectly listed the meeting as December 10. The Board of Health will hold its regular meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Read on...

  8. Updates on Long-term Care, Testing and Vaccine Planning

    Cases in Snohomish County continue to surge, with the latest two-week case rate at 368 per 100,000 residents through November 28. Hospitalizations have been hovering in the high-80s to low-90s each day, and the number of deaths has continued to increase. Read on...

  9. New Data Updates, Test Sites and Vaccine Distribution Plan for Snohomish County

    The Snohomish Health District recently made updates on how daily case counts are reported to help answer frequently asked questions. Read on...

  10. COVID Updates and Reminders for Safer Holidays

    As of November 19, 263 residents have lost their lives because of this virus. This is nearly 25 times the number of influenza-related deaths (11) and more than twice as many opioid overdose deaths (113) in 2019. Read on...
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