COVID-19 vacine

DOH Allocates No New Vaccine Doses to Kitsap This Week

February 4, 2021

Bainbridge Prepares has been working with Bainbridge Island Community Pharmacy (BICP) and the Bainbridge Island Fire Department to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to the eligible population segments in Phase 1A and 1B.1. However, this week, the week of January 31 through February 6, the Washington State Department of Health did not supply any more doses of the … More DOH Allocates No New Vaccine Doses to Kitsap This Week

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Wellness Team Publishes Stress-Relief Tool for Frontline Workers

February 1, 2021

The Bainbridge Prepares Wellness Team has just released a new publication to help frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and, in fact, during any large-scale emergency. The publication details ten strategies for stress relief. For each strategy, the team has listed exercises and specific practices. For example, the second strategy—Practice Mindfulness as Relaxation—is accompanied by … More Wellness Team Publishes Stress-Relief Tool for Frontline Workers

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BP and Partners Request Bump in Vaccines from State

January 29, 2021

In light of a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines on Bainbridge to serve the quantity of eligible citizens, Bainbridge Prepares, the City of Bainbridge Island (COBI), the Bainbridge Island Fire Department (BIFD), Bainbridge Island Community Pharmacy (BICP), and the Kitsap Public Health District (KPHD) are submitting a formal request to the Washington State Department of Health … More BP and Partners Request Bump in Vaccines from State

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Increase Efficacy of Your COVID-19 Vaccine with Healthy Habits

January 25, 2021

A new review of research conducted by the University of Ohio has identified a strong correlation between good health behaviors and vaccine efficacy. The review will be published in Perspectives on Psychological Science. OSU researchers reviewed 49 vaccine studies from the last 30 years. They discovered that stress, depression, and poor health behaviors delayed humans’ … More Increase Efficacy of Your COVID-19 Vaccine with Healthy Habits