Who is at risk for a heart attack in the heat?

June 22, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Man at a construction site is saying, "Working outside puts me at risk."

Our comic strip shows how many health conditions and medications make people more sensitive to heat, and that makes them at increased risk for kidney failure, stroke, and heart attack. Find out if you or your loved ones are at risk and what to do when the weather gets hot.

What parents should know about vaccination for 12-15 year olds

May 13, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Youth age 12-15 can now get COVID-19 vaccination. Our immunizations manager answers questions, including about what teens can do after vaccination, testing of the vaccine, and how this age group can get vaccinated in King County.

Getting vaccinated just got easier (at last!)

April 29, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Shows a vaccinator and patient at a vaccination event

Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine appointments are open across King County. Kent and Auburn sites now offer walk-in vaccination and additional hours. To find a vaccine provider near you, visit kingcounty.gov/vaccine.

Joy and good health for the Lunar New Year

February 12, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Happy Year of the Ox!
We welcome the ox, who is steadfast and hard-working, kind and logical. And like the ox, we should be steadfast and kind in our determination to keep loved ones safe while we celebrate the New Year.

What We Know (& a Few Things We Don’t) About COVID-19 Vaccines: A Conversation with Dr. Jeff Duchin

December 23, 2020.Reading time 13 minutes.

Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, discusses the development, effectiveness and safety of the mRNA vaccines for COVID-19.

A Very COVID Holiday

November 20, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Woman thinking about a holiday meal, with relatives spaced six feet apart and the window open. She wonders if it's too cold for open windows.

Deciding what to do for holidays isn’t easy this year. This comic strip explores one woman’s dilemmas as she considers what to do for Thanksgiving as COVID cases rise in King County.