Two Moderna booster vaccination clinics are planned for people 65 years of age and older and those aged 18 to 64 who are at high risk of severe COVID-19.

Port Townsend– Fall blooms of cyanobacteria (also known as blue green algae) have resulted in rising toxin levels at two Jefferson County lakes.

Port Townsend– City of Port Townsend officials reported an intermittent leak of treated sewage at North Beach...Jefferson County Public Health has issued a health warning for North Beach waters and posted warning signs.

Port Townsend – The FDA, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and CDC have approved and recommended Pfizer vaccine booster shots for the following segments of the population, six months after receiving their second dose.

Port Townsend– Recent shellfish samples in Jefferson County were found to contain elevated levels of the marine biotoxin. Washington State Department of Health has closed beaches in Jefferson County for recreational harvest for all shellfish species.

Port Townsend– Jefferson County Public Health is honored to welcome Apple Martine, BSN RN as its new Public Health Director.