Pierce County Emergency Management

PTOI’s COVID-19 test and flu shot event a success

PTOI’s COVID-19 test and flu shot event a success

By Lisa Pemberton, Puyallup Tribal News Editor On Friday, Nov. 20, the Puyallup Tribe hosted a free COVID-19 test and flu shot clinic. The event was in partnership with Pierce County Emergency Management COVID-19 Mobile Operations. Throughout the day, 93 people were tested for COVID-19, and 17 flu shots were administered, according to Administrative Operations Coordinator Lizetta Kelly. That’s more than twice the number of people who were tested for COVID-19 during an event the Tribe hosted in September. This year, health officials are stressing the importance of flu shots. "Getting a flu shot in 2020 is more important than…
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