News & Advisories

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity is still high in Kitsap County and across the United States.   

Safe Kids Kitsap is a new coalition under Safe Kids Washington that will create injury prevention best practices in collaboration with community partners.

Since 2020, we have seen record highs of both fatal and non-fatal overdoses related to opioid drugs, including fentanyl, in our nation. But in 2023, the number of fatal overdoses (overdoses that resulted in death) started to drop.

Help the Kitsap County Division of Aging and Long-Term Care identify and plan local services for older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers by taking the 2026 aging & disability community survey.

Kitsap Public Health District’s environmental health team will be collecting freshwater samples along shorelines in Suquamish, Miller Bay, and Indianola.

On Jan. 31, fourteen families gathered at a local church in Bremerton to kick off Black History Month with a powerful and heart-filled community event centered on care and connection — key themes to the Black freedom story. 

Real, human connection is proven to be a powerful factor for keeping people safe and empowering them to access the support they need.

More than 700 measles cases have been reported in the United States already this year.

Kitsap Community Resources wants to hear from Kitsap County residents about their experiences getting help with food, housing, healthcare, and other local services.

Kitsap Public Health District has confirmed that a young child in Kitsap County died from an influenza-associated illness in January.

The Kitsap Public Health Board appointed Dr. Herbie Duber to serve as permanent health officer for Kitsap Public Health District.

Kitsap Public Health District’s Black Infant Thrive program brought community members and partners together to share ideas for improving Black maternal health in Kitsap.

Kitsap County residents can now access same-day telehealth appointments for opioid use disorder treatment through the Washington Buprenorphine Hotline (206-289-0287).

Over the past several weeks we have had a significant increase in Kitsap flu cases and emergency department visits for flu.

These signs are making a difference in our community by helping people make more informed choices about where they eat.  

Under Washington state law, a local health officer is a medical doctor and public health expert tasked with controlling and preventing diseases, enforcing public health rules, and promoting public health.

A case of H5N5 type avian influenza was detected in a Grays Harbor County resident in November.

Schools, childcare centers, and sports clubs throughout Kitsap County have reported clusters of HFMD cases to Kitsap Public Health in recent weeks.

AJ is a part of our Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention program and helps keep teens and their families healthy by providing educational information about nicotine and cannabis use.

Kitsap Community Health Priorities | Fall 2025 Newsletter