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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-31 E-Hazelnut Newsletter• • City of Tukwila E -Hazelnut Newsletter - January 2021 Quick Links • City of Tukwila Website • City Employment Opportunities • TukTV • COVID-19 Information Tukwila Elected Officials Mayor: Allan Ekberg City Council: Kate Kruller (Council President) Verna Seal Kathy Hougardy De'Sean Quinn Thomas McLeod Zak Idan Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson 0 0 Get the latest vaccination information for COVID-19 in King County Very limited quantities of COVID-19 vaccines started to arrive in Washington state at the end of 2020. It is expected that supplies will increase gradually and COVID- 19 vaccines should be more widely available to anyone who wants to be vaccinated in spring or summer 2021. As of January 18, 2021, Washington State Department of Health has opened vaccine distribution through Phase 1b1. Vaccination is currently open for people who are: • Eligible for Phase la: all workers at risk of acquisition or transmission of COVID in healthcare settings; long-term care facility staff and residents; and home health and care aides. • Eligible for Phase ibi: • Age 65 years and older • Age 50 and older if they live in a household where two or more generations live, (such as an elder and a grandchild), and meet these qualifications: • Cannot live independently and receives support from a relative or caregiver (paid or unpaid) or someone who works outside the home • Lives with and cares for a young child, like a grandparent with a grandchild. Not eligible in this phase: • Someone younger than 50 • Someone 50 and older who cares for a partner or friend • An older adult who is able to live independently and is taking care of their kin/children. To learn more about vaccine distribution in King County, Check out the vaccine dashboard where you can see how many people have been vaccinated for COVID-19, their demographics, and the number of doses allocated to providers in King County. You can find this, the latest updates, and more answers to common questions about the vaccine at: KingCounty.gov/covid/vaccine Getting Vaccinated for COVI D-1 9 Fighting the pandemic has ben hard, but now we have two vaccines to protect us from C©VIDig. 1� 1� Vaccinate WAV Covid vaccin eWA.org Both vaccines are provided at no cost,. The federal government will corer the cast of your vaccine. Providers may charge you else to give the vaccine, but health insurance will likely cover lt. Providers will waive the fee if you can't afford it. You will need to get two doses. You will get two doses of vaccine, three to four weeks apart. Both vaccines are safe and effective. The vaccines are 94 to 95 percent effective. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the vacdrues for emergency use a nd found no serious safety concern, Independent experts confirmed it met high safety and efficacy standards. People at highest risk will get the vaccine first. We do not currently have enargh vaccine for everyone. As a result, the Department of Hea Ith had to make choices about who will get the vaccine first. The first doses will go to high-risk workers in health ®re settings and residenn. and staid of long-term rare facilities. Everyone will be able to get wccinated when we have enough doses. You may feel side effects. Like other routine vaccines, you may get a sore arm, fever, headaches, or fatigue atter gutting vaccinated. These a re signs the vaccine is working. Stay safe. After you get the vaccine, wear your mask, stay six feet (two meters] apart, and keep gatherings small for those who haven't been vaccinated. Questions? Visit: Www.CouidVaccineW{k_org Join us for a Tukwila Pond Park virtual Community Meeting Please join us for a virtual COMMUNITY MEETING A new master plan is being developed to guide the future of Tukwila Pond Park. Please join us to share your ideas tor how you would improve this hidden gem. 0 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 TIME 6:30 - 8:00 pm RSVP: www.tukwilawa.gov/Pond More Info: ParksRec@TukwilaWA.gov or 206-767-2305 To request language support and RSVP please call 206.406.6692 Deadline to request interpretation is February 1, 2021. 0 0 0 Tukwila Parks &Recreation j.a. brennanl A new master plan is being developed for Tukwila Pond Park. Tukwila Pond is a 25 -acre park that is centrally located in the very heart of the Tukwila Urban Center. It has potential to serve as a prime destination for people that live, work, visit, and play in Tukwila. The plan will be an all encompassing guide to support future development and park use. Please join us to share your ideas for how you would improve this hidden gem. Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM RSVP: www.TukwilaWA.gov/Pond More Info: ParksRec@TukwilaWA.gov or 206-767-2305 Translation: To request language support and rsvp call 206-406-6692. Deadline to request interpretation is February 1, 2021. Ideas/Comments: Can't attend but have ideas or comments? Please take a moment and complete this two minute comment form. Tukwila Community Center Fitness Center reopens In mid-November the Tukwila Community Center closed access to the fitness room to support limiting the spread of COVID-19. Throughout the closure staff have made several improvements: fitness equipment has been refurbished with new paint, upholstery, and maintenance overhauls. A new floor was installed in the fitness room, and two (temporary) fitness spaces were created to help get you back in the gym! We are following the state's two -phased Healthy Washington plan to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. King County is in Phase 1 and this allows us to reopen the TCC fitness center and gym by adhering to the following: • No more than 1 person per 500 sq. feet per room. • A minimum of 6 feet of physical distance must be maintained at all times. • Face Coverings must be worn at all times. • Appointments must be made in advance, click here for info. • Restrooms will be open for bathroom use and handwashing only. • A COVID Screening Questionnaire is required prior to entering TCC along with a temperature check upon arrival. • Hours: Mon-Thurs, 6:30am — 6:30pm, Fridays, 6:30am — 2:30pm • Extensive cleaning and sanitation practices, by staff and facility users, will continue. • Group Fitness classes also returned this week. Learn more about reserving time to workout at: http://www.TukwilaWA.gov/wellness 1 City of Tukwila 1 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 1 206 433-1800