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Visit our vaccine page to find an open clinic or if you need assistance making a vaccine appointment, please call our COVID-19 vaccine helpline at 360-867-2610.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that usually cause mild respiratory illnesses, such as the common cold. Some coronaviruses have caused more severe illness, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndromes (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new virus strain that was not identified in humans before December 2019. COVID-19 is a public health concern because it is a novel virus and it has the potential to cause severe illness in some people.

There are vaccines available for COVID-19. For more information about the vaccines, please visit the vaccine page.

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Quarantine and Isolation Guidance

Masking Mandate

Statewide masking mandate amended Saturday, March 12, 2022
Labor and Industries Requirements and Guidance for Preventing COVID-19
In indoor spaces where masks are not otherwise required follow CDC County Community Levels recommendation for masking.

Health Officer Letter to Schools

3/9/22 Letter to Thurston County Superintendents and Heads of Schools from Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek
3/25/22 Isolation and Quarantine Guidance for Schools and Daycares from Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek (new)

Health Officer Letters to the Community

6/24/22 Letter to the Community from the Thurston County Health Officer Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek (new)

Some sectors and settings may have quarantine and isolation guidance that is specific to that particular setting and more restrictive including guidance given in the setting of COVID-19 outbreaks.

Public Health and Social Services Contact Information

During business hours call 360-867-2610
WA Relay: 711 or 800-833-6388
Public health emergency call 1-800-986-9050
Medical emergency call 911
COVID-19 Business Group

COVID19ThurstonPHSS@co.thurston.wa.us
360-867-2634

State COVID-19 Assistance Hotline

Call 1-800-525-0127

Then press #

Hours:

Monday through Friday 6:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm

Language

Press 2 for Spanish
For other languages wait and request an interpreter

Or text 'Coronavirus' to 211-211

For Spanish reply 'esp' to the hotline message

No-Cost Telehealth COVID-19 Treatment