Supporting schools through a pandemic

March 15, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

It’s been one full year since Governor Jay Inslee announced the closure of school buildings across the Puget Sound region, including all schools in King County. What we thought might last a few weeks quickly turned into months, and now, for many, over a year.

Updated message from Public Health regarding return to in-person learning

January 20, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

An updated message from Public Health regarding the return to in-person learning.

COVID-19 Cases are rising in king county – what does that mean for schools?

October 13, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise again in King County, after two months of decline. As we move into the school year and into fall, a time when COVID-19 spreads more readily, it’s time to renew our commitment to fighting the spread of the virus in our community, for everyone’s sake. It’s more important […]

During COVID-19 pandemic, School-Based Health Centers will be open at 34 schools this fall

September 1, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Health centers will open on 34 school campuses in King County this September, to provide health services for students – including flu shots and other vaccines – even when the instruction is online.

Public Health supports decisions by schools to begin school year with online learning

July 22, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

In this challenging time, schools are making tough decisions for the health of our community.

What happens if the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads here? A conversation with our health officer.

February 24, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

With continuing spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to more countries, it is increasingly likely that we will see a worldwide spread (or pandemic) that will reach the US at some point. How would a coronavirus pandemic potentially play out and what can we do to protect ourselves and get through it? We asked […]