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Edie Jeffers, Communications and Community Relations Manager
Phone: (253) 798-2853
Cell: (253) 405-6822
Fax: (253) 798-7627

Steve Metcalf, Communications Specialist
Phone: (253) 798-6540
Cell: (253) 345-8238
Fax: (253) 798-7627

First Pierce County flu death reported for 2019-2020 season
Flu season is here. A flu shot offers the best personal protection and community immunity. Vaccination is the neighborly thing to do.
12/04/2019 11:26 a.m.
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium staff test positive for latent tuberculosis
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium leaders are taking extra steps to ensure the health and safety of their staff, visitors and animals after some staff members who work with and around elephants tested positive for latent tuberculosis infection.Tuberculosis spreads only in the active stage.
09/26/2019 11:19 a.m.
First confirmed vaping lung illness case in Pierce County
More than 500 people nationwide have gotten ill after vaping. If you vape, stop now. If you don’t vape, don’t start.
09/25/2019 12:26 p.m.

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