We’re going local for National Public Health Week — April 5-11!

Join us in celebrating the outstanding public health work around the state

Join us as we celebrate National Public Health Week April 5–11. This year we’re focusing on some of the outstanding and inspirational public health work happening around our state. We’ll show what local organizations are doing to rebuild; advance racial equity; strengthen community; galvanize climate justice; construct COVID-19 resilience; uplift mental health and wellness; and elevate the essential and health workforce.

Join us!

National Public Health Week welcome from Dr. Umair Shah, Washington State Secretary of Health and the importance of partnerships in building bridges to better health.

We’ll be sharing stories on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. Keep an eye out for the posts, and share your own using the #NPHW or #NationalPublicHealthWeek hashtags. Tag your local public health department. You can even join some of these online events, or put these ready-made National Public Health Week graphics to use.

And to the many public health professionals throughout the state, thank you for what you do every day!

Be well, be safe, be healthy. Happy National Public Health Week!

More information

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Check the state’s COVID-19 website for up-to-date and reliable info at coronavirus.wa.gov.

For more information about the vaccine, visit CovidVaccineWA.org. Check the vaccine locator tool to find out if it’s your turn for the vaccine and see a list of places where you can get it. The COVID-19 vaccine is provided at no cost to you.

Find answers to your questions or concerns about COVID-19 in Washington state at our website. You can also contact the Department of Health call center at 1–800–525–0127 and press # from 6 a.m. — 10 p.m. Monday, and 6 a.m. — 6 p.m. Tuesday — Sunday and observed state holidays. Language assistance is available.