Video & Transcript: Media Briefing on Presumptive Monkeypox Case

May 24, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a media briefing on May 23, 2022, to share information about a presumptive case of monkeypox in King County and answer reporters’ questions. A transcript of the briefing is now available, and the video of the briefing is below. Originally published May 24, 2022.

Case of Monkeypox Virus in King County

May 23, 2022.Reading time 11 minutes.

Public Health – Seattle & King County, with support from Washington State Department of Health, is investigating a presumptive case of monkeypox virus infection reported to Public Health yesterday. The case is in an adult male with international travel in the past month to a country that has also reported monkeypox cases recently.

Join the Board! The King County Board of Health is growing!

May 13, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

image of woman with a mask. image of a family. image of nurse

The King County Board of Health is expanding in 2023 to include more members of the community it serves. Learn more about the positions and how to apply!

Community partnerships for food security

May 9, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

Public Health’s Food Insecurity Screening Community of Practice works with healthcare and community partners to help ensure all communities have what they need to be healthy. One example of this work to address food insecurity is the partnership between Sea Mar Medical Clinic and the White Center Food Bank to open an on-site food pantry.

Changes coming to King County COVID-19 testing sites

May 6, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

In order to better align with demand and transition to long-term testing solutions, Public Health – Seattle & King County will end its operations of our Tukwila, Federal Way and Auburn COVID-19 testing sites. The last day of King County operations for the Federal Way and Tukwila testing sites will be Friday, May 27, and the last day for the Auburn site will be Wednesday, June 1.