Kitsap EMS and Trauma Care Council
Kitsap County Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Council (KCEMS&TCC) is comprised of emergency service provider agencies dedicated to the health and safety of the residents of Kitsap County.
It is the mission of the Kitsap County Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Council to drive excellence in pre-hospital emergency medical care throughout Kitsap County and Washington State.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Over the age of 12? You are eligible for the COVID vaccination.
How to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Steps to Sign Up for a Vaccine Appointment
The COVID-19 vaccine is available to all people 12 years and older.
- Use our Vaccine Locator to find a vaccine near you.
- Schedule your appointment and follow any clinic instructions.
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Do You Work at a School or Child Care Facility?
- Find Federal Retail Pharmacy Program locations through the National Vaccine Finder.
Department of Health Mass Vaccination Clinics
Need help?
- Call the hotline at 1-833-VAX-HELP (833-829-4357), then press #. Language assistance is available.
October 4, 2021
As of October 4, 77.1% of Washingtonians 12 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 70.7% of people 12 and older are fully vaccinated. This number is higher than the DOH data dashboard because it includes state Immunization Information System (IIS) data, as well as aggregate data from the Department of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA):
Registration and Scheduling
September 29, 2021
Who Is Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot?
COVID-19 Vaccine booster shots are available for the following Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who completed their initial series at least 6 months ago:
- 65 years and older
- 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
- 18+ who work in high-risk settings
- 18+ who live in high-risk settings
Kitsap Public Health Districtis partnering with the Kitsap County Emergency Operation Center and Virginia Mason Franciscan to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to the Kitsap County community in Washington State.
We are NOT administering booster doses to the general public at this time.
We are administering 3rd doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines ONLY to individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised.
This includes people who have:
- Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
- Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
- Advanced or untreated HIV infection
- Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response
KPHD will only be giving 3rd doses of the SAME vaccine as previously administered, and it must be at least 28 days since the 2nd dose.
Only register for a clinic offering the vaccine you require. Click here for a calendar of our clinics.
***Individuals who received the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine are not approved for additional doses.***
PFIZER IS THE ONLY VACCINE THAT CAN BE GIVEN TO 12-17 YEAR OLDS
Minors Ages 12-15 must be accompanied to the vaccine clinic by an adult (18+) AND bring a copy of our Vaccine Consent Form signed by a parent/guardian OR be accompanied to the vaccine clinic by a parent/guardian who can sign our Vaccine Consent Form onsite
Minors Ages 16-17 must bring in a copy of our Vaccine Consent Form signed by a parent/guardian OR be accompanied to the vaccine clinic by a parent/guardian who can sign our Vaccine Consent Form onsite
REQUIRED FOR ENTRY INTO THE VACCINATION CLINIC:
- A picture ID with your date of birth on it, if available
- For minors, see the requirements listed above Click here for the Vaccine Consent Form Updated Pfizer Emergency Use Authorization
Current Vaccine Fact Sheets:
COVID-19 vaccination appointments are now widely available in our county. Everyone 12 or older is eligible.
Vaccination support services
Help by phone:
Washington state hotlines:
- For general questions: 1-800-525-0127, and press #
- For help getting a vaccine appointment call 833-VAX-HELP or text your zip code to GETVAX (438829) or VACUNA (822862). Language assistance is available.For local help getting a vaccine appointment:
- Kitsap Public Health District, 360-728-2219 (360-728-2218 for Spanish)Help for visually impaired:
- Department of Services for the Blind: 360-947-3330Help with transportation to clinics:
- Call Kitsap Transit, 360-479-7272, 800-422-2877
- Call Paratransit Services, 800-846-5438Help with language support at clinics:
- Free language support, including ASL, is available at Kitsap Public Health District Clinics via Telelanguage. Screening forms in Spanish are available. Communications cards at registration check-in desks to help identify language needs.ID information to bring to vaccination sites:
- A picture ID with your date of birth, if available.
- Parent or guardian or signed parent consent for minors ages 16-17 (Pfizer vaccine only).Help for 16-17 year-olds:
- Minors ages 16 and 17 (Pfizer vaccine only) must be accompanied by an adult or bring a signed consent form with them to the clinic: KPHD-MinorVaccineConsentForm.pdf (kitsappublichealth.org).Help accessing your vaccination record:
- MyIR is a free and secure immunization records system.
Call 1-800-525-0127, then press # for all of Kitsap Counties vaccine locations
October 7, 2021
Due to COVID restrictions, some of our local fire department agencies are currently putting most CPR classes on hold.
If you are in need of a CPR class, please look at our CPR class page or:
- Your local fire department
- http://www.cprkitsap.org
- Your local red cross
- www. Cascadetraining.com