News & Advisories

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.

In week ending Feb. 28, local indicators for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained elevated, but showed continued signs of decreasing. Indicators for COVID-19 remained low.

The Kitsap Public Health Board will meet on Tuesday, March 3, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton.

In week ending Feb. 21, local indicators for influenza remained high, indicators for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained elevated, and indicators for COVID-19 remained low.

In week ending Feb. 14, local indicators for influenza remained high, indicators for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were elevated, and indicators for COVID-19 remained low.

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.

In week ending Feb. 7, local indicators for influenza remained high, while indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Indicators for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained elevated in Kitsap County and in other Puget Sound jurisdictions.