Thurston County COVID-19 Rent Assistance (ERAP/T-RAP) is now closed to due to depleted funds. This program was funded by the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act. It was intended as a short-term response to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thurston County has a new rent assistance program called Eviction Prevention Rent Assistance. This program is different than the COVID-19 pandemic relief rent assistance programs from the past few years. 

• This program is offered at Family Support Center for South Sound, Partners in Prevention Education and Community Youth Services.
• This program is permanently funded through the legislature.
• This program includes a screening that prioritizes those most at risk of homelessness.
• This program requires applicants to participate in housing stability planning with a case manager.
• Eviction Prevention Rent Assistance Flyer

Thurston County Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention

Thurston County Community Resource List

For Workers and Workplaces:

• L&I Requirements and Guidance for Preventing COVID-19 (WA L&I Masking Guidance)
• COVID-19 Information (WA L&I) 
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention: General Requirements and Prevention Ideas for Workplaces (WA L&I)
• COVID-19 Economic Recovery Initiative (Thurston Regional Economic Recovery Task Force)
• COVID-19 Information (OSHA)

Face Covering Required Signs: 

Face Covering Signs from Thurston County Public Health and Social Services. For printed versions, please email tcphss.vax@co.thurston.wa.us or contact your local Chamber of Commerce. 

Face Covering Required Sign

• English
• Spanish
• Korean
• Vietnamese

Mask Required Sign

• English
• Spanish
• Korean 
• Vietnamese

Thank You Sign

• English
• Spanish
• Korean
• Vietnamese

There are vaccines available for COVID-19. To find locations offering the COVID-19 vaccine near you, visit vaccines.gov 

Thurston County COVID-19 Vaccine Locations:

• Safeway
• Rite Aid
• Walgreens
• Walmart

COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Fact Sheets for Recipients (CDC) 

2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations 

The updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and Influenza vaccines have been approved and are now available at local pharmacies and vaccine providers. The CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine and updated influenza vaccine as soon as possible to protect themselves this fall and winter.

• Children ages 6 months - 4 years: Your child is up to date when they have received all recommended doses, including at least 1 dose of the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine.
• Children ages 5 - 11 years: Your child is up to date when they have received 1 dose of the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine.
• People ages 12 years and older: You are up to date when you have received 1 dose of the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine. OR 1 dose of the 2024–2025 Novavax vaccine unless you are receiving a COVID-19 vaccine for the very first time. If you have never received any COVID-19 vaccine and you choose to get Novavax, you need 2 doses of 2024–2025 Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to be up to date.
• People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised: There are different recommendations if you are moderately or severely immunocompromised.

COVID-19 Vaccine Cost Coverage: 

• You're Covered Fact Sheet (covidvaccineproject.org)
• How are COVID-19 Vaccines covered by insurance? (covidvaccineproject.org)
• Most private health insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid plans cover updated COVID-19 vaccines without cost-sharing (cdc.gov)

Tools for Vaccine Patients

• COVID-19 Vaccine Dosage Schedule (CDC) 
• Getting Your COVID-19 Vaccine (CDC)
• Vaccinations for Adults (immunize.org)
• Know your rights for immigrant community members. (WA DOH)  
  • Know your rights - Spanish. 
  • Know your rights - Vietnamese.

Symptom Decision Tree (WA DOH)

• What to Do if You Were Potentially Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (WA DOH) 
  • Spanish

COVID-19 Resources for Schools, Students, and Families (U.S. Department of Education)

K-12 Schools 2022-2023 Requirements (WA DOH) 

Requirements and Guidance to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission in K-12 Schools, Childcare, Early Learning, Youth Development, and Day Camp Programs (WA DOH) 

2023-2024 School Year

2022-2023 School Year

2021-2022 School Year

2020-2021 School Year

COVID-19 tests are available for purchase throughout the county at pharmacies, stores, or online. Tests are no longer available at local Timberland Libraries, to obtain a test, contact your healthcare provider, visit a local pharmacy, or stop by the Test & Go kiosk in Tenino. 

Order 4 FREE at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests at COVIDTests.gov

• Mail-order COVID-19 Testing Kits (HHS)
• Testing for COVID-19 (WA DOH)
  • Test to Treat Locator (HHS)
  • Low or No Cost COVID-19 Testing Locator (CDC) 
• COVID-19 Tests: What does it mean for me? (WA DOH) 
• CDC Coronavirus Self-Checker Tool (CDC) 
• Diagnostic (Viral) Testing Information (WA DOH) 

Test and Go Kiosk

• Tenino Testing Kiosk - 224 Sussex Ave E, Tenino, WA, 98589, USA
• Find a kiosk near you

Isolation and Quarantine Calculator (WA DOH) 

 COVID-19 is a virus that is spread when an infected person breathes out droplets that contain the virus, from person-to-person. (CDC) 

• Anyone infected with COVID-19 can spread it, even if they do NOT have symptoms. Being exposed via close contacts relates to people who are in close contact with each other, meaning being within 6 feet of one another for at least 15 minutes. 
• Through respiratory droplets produced when someone infected with COVID-19 coughs, sneezes or talks. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly can be inhaled.
• COVID-19 may be spread by people who are not currently showing symptoms.
• Symptoms of COVID-19 may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Some people infected with COVID-19 have mild symptoms or do not show symptoms. (CDC) 
• If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, we encourage you to talk to your health care provider about being tested.

You can take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by doing the following things:

• Stay home if you are sick.
• Get tested if you have symptoms of COVID-19.
• Wash your hands with soap and water, often.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Cover your mouth/nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing.

• Make My Test Count (NIH)
• What to Do if You Were Potentially Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (WA DOH) 
• COVID-19 Symptoms (CDC)