Letter From the Health Officer: Addressing Community Spread and Vaccination Concerns

By Dimyana Abdelmalek / Thurston County health officer

Posted 5/20/21

Hello Thurston County! I hope you enjoyed the nice weather we have been having lately. The past few weeks have been eventful on the public health front.

We have been seeing increased COVID-19 …

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