News & Advisories

Whooping cough (pertussis) is increasing in Washington, and two cases of the disease were reported in Kitsap County in the last week.

The Kitsap Public Health Board will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 10:30-11:45 a.m. at the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton.

Masking is an effective way to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses in healthcare settings.

A backyard poultry flock in South Kitsap has tested positive for avian influenza (bird flu).

H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed by the Washington State Department of Agriculture on Oct. 18, 2024, in a backyard poultry flock in South Kitsap. There are currently no human cases associated with this flock.

Welcome to our new Kitsap Public Health District website!

The Kitsap Public Health District is revising septic system regulations for Kitsap County to comply with new state rules and address local i

Vaccines offer protection against COVID-19, flu, and RSV.

The proposed fee schedule would increase fees for food service establishments, pools, and camps by 4.4% while reducing other fees.

BE AWARE that the CDC recommends everyone 6 months or older get 2024–2025 COVID-19 and flu vaccine. Co-administration of COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccines is safe.