King County recognizes Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin on announcement of his retirement

March 13, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County and a nationally-recognized public health leader and communicable disease expert, today announced his retirement from the county after 30 years of distinguished service.

Video & transcript: COVID-19 media briefing

October 13, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a media briefing on October 13, 2022, to share information and take questions about COVID-19, updated boosters for adults and children, and the local monkeypox outbreak.

Video & Transcript: Media Briefing on New COVID-19 Booster and Monkeypox Outbreak

September 7, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

Photo of Dr. Duchin speaking into a microphone

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a media briefing on September 6, 2022, to share information and take questions about the new COVID-19 booster, as well as the local monkeypox outbreak.

Video & Transcript: Media Briefing on Monkeypox and COVID-19

August 10, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a media briefing on August 9, 2022, to share information about local outbreaks of monkeypox and COVID-19.

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.

Video & Transcript: COVID Media Briefing with King County’s Health Officer

April 26, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a public briefing on April 25, 2022, answering questions from the news media and members of the community.