Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

News

Below are a list of all the news items from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. Browse through the list and click on a headline to view more details.

Jul 21, 2010 - TV Tacoma's CityLine Focuses on Public Health Issues
Jul 13, 2010 - QFC Recalls Broccoli Raisin Salad for Because Walnuts Not Listed
Jul 9, 2010 - Cook Oysters Thoroughly
Jul 9, 2010 - July 22 Disaster Summit Aimed at Helping Vulnerable Population
Jul 9, 2010 - Ready Pac Recalls Spinach
Jul 8, 2010 - Whooping Cough Cases Increase in Pierce County
Jul 8, 2010 - Those with Lung/Heart Disease at Risk from Air Pollution
Jul 8, 2010 - Swimming Ban Lifted at Purdy Sandspit
Jul 6, 2010 - Five in Pierce County Injured by Bee Stings
Jul 6, 2010 - Prevent Heat-Related Illness
Jul 1, 2010 - Health Department Closed July 2 and 5
Jul 1, 2010 - Board of Health Meets Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Jun 28, 2010 - Scam Impacts Local Restaurant Owners
Jun 21, 2010 - Take Actions, Dads, To Improve Your Health
Jun 17, 2010 - Health Department Closed June 18, 2010
Jun 15, 2010 - No ties on Father’s Day. Just a thanks to Dad for calling the Poison Center
Jun 15, 2010 - What's in Your Garbage?
Jun 15, 2010 - Bottled Water Taxed Starting June 1, 2010
Jun 3, 2010 - Chlamydia Prevention PSA Contest Winners Announced
Jun 1, 2010 - Health Department Releases Report on Oral Health Program
May 27, 2010 - Board of Health meets Wednesday, June 2, 2010
May 27, 2010 - Health Department Closed May 28th
May 27, 2010 - E Coli Cases Related to Drinking Raw Milk
May 21, 2010 - Smoking inside Washington homes declines by more than 60 percent since 2000
May 4, 2010 - Fines Waived in May for Late Pet Licensing
May 3, 2010 - Plans Released to Improve Health Through Exercise
May 3, 2010 - Recall of Children/Infant Liguid Medications
Apr 28, 2010 - Board of Health Meets May 5, 2010
Apr 28, 2010 - Reducing the Number of People Infected with Chlamydia
Apr 20, 2010 - Restaurant Patrons Order Healthier When Nutritional Info Is Displayed
Apr 6, 2010 - Del Bueno Cheese Recalled Because of Health Risk
Mar 31, 2010 - Pierce County Environmental Health Trends Discussed
Mar 31, 2010 - Get Tested for STDs in April, 2010
Mar 31, 2010 - Take Care to Make Sure Easter Food is Safe
Mar 29, 2010 - Final H1N1 Vaccination Clinic March 31
Mar 25, 2010 - Important Protection: Children Should Receive Second H1N1 Dose
Feb 24, 2010 - Wood Smoke Reduction Program
Feb 5, 2010 - Board of Health Elects New Leadership
Feb 2, 2010 - Board of Health to Meet Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Jan 28, 2010 - Expansion of Flu Clinics Make H1N1 Vaccination More Accessible
Jan 12, 2010 - Free H1N1 flu vaccinations offered
Jan 11, 2010 - Health Department Furlough Days Mean Limited Schedule for Treatment Services
Jan 8, 2010 - As Swine Flu Wanes, Don't Be Fooled
Jan 5, 2010 - H1N1 Flu Claims 12th Local Victim
Dec 30, 2009 - Health Department Closed January 4 for First Furlough Day of 2010
Dec 30, 2009 - Board of Health Meets Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Dec 30, 2009 - Burn Ban Lifted
Dec 29, 2009 - Tylenol Recalls Arthritis Pain Caplets
Dec 28, 2009 - 248,000 Pounds of Beef Recalled
Dec 28, 2009 - Pierce County H1N1 flu vaccine distribution tops 238,000 in 2009
Dec 24, 2009 - Put Good Health on the Wishlist
Dec 23, 2009 - 1,200 Unsafe Drivers Intercepted in 3 Weeks
Dec 21, 2009 - What's the Big Deal About Getting an H1N1 Flu Shot?
Dec 21, 2009 - Whole Foods Market Recalls Hazelnuts
Dec 18, 2009 - Woman’s Death Attributed to H1N1 Flu
Dec 14, 2009 - Stage 2 Burn Ban Lifted for Pierce and Other Counties
Dec 14, 2009 - Free swine flu vaccinations offered
Dec 11, 2009 - Stage 2 Burn Ban Remains In Effect
Dec 10, 2009 - H1N1 Vaccine Distribution Expanding to All
Dec 10, 2009 - Regence Gift to Health Department Helps Uninsured During Economic Downturn
Dec 9, 2009 - Stage 2 Burn Ban Issued
Dec 7, 2009 - Free H1N1 Vaccinations Offered
Dec 3, 2009 - Flu Prevention PSA Contest Winners Announced
Dec 3, 2009 - Recall of Slim-Fast® Canned Drink Products
Dec 2, 2009 - Vaccine Distribution Expanded to All Target Groups
Nov 25, 2009 - Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health Meets Wednesday
Nov 24, 2009 - Put Locally Grown Food on the Holiday Menu
Nov 23, 2009 - Swine Flu Vaccine Clinics - November 23 and 24
Nov 19, 2009 - Let's Talk Turkey!
Nov 18, 2009 - Target Groups Revised for Receiving H1N1 Vaccine
Nov 13, 2009 - Great American Smokeout - November 19, 2009
Nov 12, 2009 - LRI LANDFILL DRINKING WATER STUDY – FALL 2009
Nov 5, 2009 - Pierce County Opens H1N1 Flu Call Center
Oct 29, 2009 - Board of Health Meets Wednesday, November 4
Oct 28, 2009 - Frequently Asked Questions about H1N1 (swine) Flu Vaccine
Oct 22, 2009 - Plum Organics Baby Food Recalled
Oct 20, 2009 - Pierce County Reports Fifth H1N1 (swine flu) Influenza-Related Death
Oct 19, 2009 - Proposed Fee Schedule 2010
Oct 19, 2009 - Notice of Public Hearing October 28, 2009
Oct 15, 2009 - Campaign Promotes Safer, Cleaner Puget Sound
Oct 14, 2009 - When Can I Expect to Get Vaccine?
Oct 8, 2009 - Health Department Prepares for H1N1 Vaccine Arrival
Oct 8, 2009 - West Nile Detected in Pierce County Crow
Oct 5, 2009 - Board of Health Meets Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Sep 25, 2009 - Children's Liquid Tylenol Recalled
Sep 18, 2009 - Recycling and Land Reuse Practices Can Help Fight Climate Change
Sep 18, 2009 - Test Your Flu IQ
Sep 17, 2009 - Information on 2009 H1N1 Flu
Sep 17, 2009 - President Announces Plan to Expand Fight Against Global H1N1 Pandemic
Sep 10, 2009 - Flu Prevention Student PSA Contest
Sep 10, 2009 - Toxic Algae Bloom Present in Spanaway Lake
Aug 19, 2009 - Avoid the Back-to-School Rush
Aug 6, 2009 - West Nile Virus Found in Mason County Bird
Aug 3, 2009 - World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7 2009
Jul 28, 2009 - Be On the Alert for Heat Exposure
Jul 28, 2009 - Cooling Stations Remain Open
Jul 28, 2009 - Unhealthy Levels of Smog Forecasted
Jul 23, 2009 - Raw Oysters Can Make You Sick
Jul 23, 2009 - State's First West Nile Positive Bird
Jul 20, 2009 - Oh, My Aching Back!
Jul 13, 2009 - FDA Improves Egg Safety