Be ready for smoky days: Make a 1-minute box fan filter
A simple box fan filter can keep your indoor air cleaner on days when there’s wildfire smoke outside. It’s quick and easy to do, and much cheaper than an air purifier.
Read MoreAuthor: Meredith Li-Vollmer
I am a risk communications specialist at Public Health - Seattle & King County.
No AC? Can’t open your windows? Here’s how to stay cool.
When it’s hot outside, it can be miserable inside if you don’t have air conditioning or can’t open your windows. These tips can help when it feels like an oven in your home.
Read MoreShould I wait to get my next COVID vaccination? We ask an expert.
Now is not the time to put off getting a booster or a vaccination, for you or your child. We asked a medical expert about why you shouldn’t delay your next COVID shot.
Read MoreHow to Keep Kids Safe from COVID this Summer: A Checklist for Parents
We’ve put together a checklist for you to make it a little bit easier to track all the current recommendations about keeping kids protected from COVID. We hope it can make the difference between COVID spoiled plans and the summertime fun we all need and deserve.
Read MoreFeeling the heat? Maybe it’s your medication.
Some people are at higher risk for serious health problems on hot days and should take extra precautions to stay cool, drink water, and take breaks from the heat.
Read MoreWhat’s the deal with boosters (and why it’s a good time for a boost)
Booster shots prevent the most serious health threats from COVID: long-lasting symptoms, hospitalization, and death. But many people in King County who are eligible haven’t gotten their booster shot yet. If that includes you, we’ve pulled together answers to common questions about booster shots that explain why it’s so worth doing.
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