Tri-demic? Time to increase protections against surging respiratory viruses

November 8, 2022.Reading time 16 minutes.

We’ve been hearing talk of a potential triple threat of viruses or a “tri-demic” this winter – a rise in multiple types of respiratory viruses. We sat down with Dr. Eric Chow, who leads our Communicable Disease and Epidemiology Section, to learn more about what’s happening and what we can do to stay safer.

Get your flu shot! 10 things to know about flu season

October 19, 2021.Reading time 13 minutes.

"Flu Vaccine: Get the Facts" graphic from CDC's #FightFlu campaign

It’s time to think about another important vaccine you should get this year: Your flu shot.

Flu Vaccine: Why is it so important this year?

October 20, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Watch as Libby Page, our Immunization Program Manager talks with Hana Tadesse to answer some common questions about getting your flu shot this year.

Why flu vaccine is more important during COVID-19

September 14, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

Flu will likely arrive while COVID-19 is still circulating, and that makes it even more important to get a flu vaccination. We asked Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, to explain why.

Alongside the ongoing transmission of COVID-19, common colds are on the rise in Seattle and King County

September 10, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Looking at the level of positive tests for all respiratory diseases in the summer of 2019, we see that causes of the common cold like rhinovirus, parainfluenza, and metapneumovirus held on through the summer alongside a measurable level of continued flu importations.

King County influenza update

January 17, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Based on monitoring of influenza-like illness levels at King County emergency departments and results of laboratory tests for flu, it looks like this season’s influenza B outbreak has peaked. Even so, influenza B activity remains elevated at a relatively high level and is likely to continue circulating in our community for many weeks. “It’s good […]