Vaccinations keep your child safe during and after COVID-19

May 27, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

For parents and caregivers, it is important to continue to bring children in for their wellness check-ups with their doctor. Wellness check-ups allow your child’s doctor to assess your child’s growth, nutrition, and development. Another important part of wellness check-ups are vaccines. Vaccinations help keep children safe.

Update: COVID-19 transmission decline slowing, rapid rise at risk without continued social distancing

April 24, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

The social distancing measures observed in King County have reduced transmission of COVID-19 to the point where cases are expected to slowly decline or plateau at current levels.

Mourning together, virtually: How our Muslim community adapted using technology

April 23, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Authors: Mohamed Ali, Ayan Abshir & Equity Response Team Death is a universal experience, no matter what race or religion one identifies with. In Islam, Muslims are taught to overcome tragic circumstances with containment (Rida), gratitude (Hamd), patience (Sabr), and firm belief in destiny (Qadr). Although, death is a fact of life, it is never […]

How public health officials decide when to order closures

April 18, 2020.Reading time 14 minutes.

Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health — Seattle & King County recently interviewed with ProPublica and The Seattle Times to discuss his and the department’s thinking related to the timing of Public Health recommendations to avoid and subsequently prohibit large public gatherings, and in particular in not prohibiting the Sounders match on March 7th. The following is an overview of information Dr. Duchin shared in his conversation and through e-mail.

Risks of ending social distancing too early; Public Health – Seattle & King County announces 145 new cases and 7 deaths reported for April 11, 2020

April 11, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Summary: While some initial studies suggest social distancing measures are slowing the spread of COVID-19 in King County, Public Health cautions that relaxing our social distancing strategy too soon could overwhelm the healthcare system. In addition, Public Health reported 145 new cases, bringing the official case count in King County to 4,262, and 7 new […]

Preliminary data from Public Health—Seattle & King County shows COVID-19 impacting all races and ethnicities, as 231 new cases and 19 deaths reported for April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Summary Preliminary data shows COVID-19 impacting all races and ethnicities. In addition, Public Health—Seattle & King County reported 231 new cases, bringing the official case count in King County to 4,117, and 19 new deaths, bringing the total of COVID-19 deaths in King County to 277. Story Preliminary data shows COVID-19 impacting all races and […]