Thurston County documents first influenza-related death of the season

Health officials encourage residents to get their yearly flu vaccine ‘as soon as possible’

Posted 10/7/26

Thurston County has had its first influenza-related death of the 2026-2027 influenza season, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) announced Wednesday, Oct. 7.

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