Back-to-school and COVID-19: what parents should know

August 23, 2022.Reading time 11 minutes.

Back-to-school means kids spending more time indoors where it’s easier to spread germs like the common cold, flu, and COVID-19. Find out what there is to know about this year’s school COVID-19 safety guidance.

ASK MISS RONA: COVID-19 Vaccine For Babies and Young Children

July 18, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

Ask Miss Rona is a Q&A series on Public Health’s Instagram account to respond to community questions related to different topic areas of COVID-19. Questions about COVID-19 vaccines for babies and young children were submitted last week by King County residents and answered by subject matter experts at Public Health – Seattle & King County.

Parents’ pressing pandemic questions and Public Health answers

April 15, 2022.Reading time 14 minutes.

A parent is on the phone and seated at a table with a computer and two young children, all are wearing medical masks.

At this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are faced with uncertainty, and a ton of tricky questions. King County Public Health answered.

Dr. Ben Danielson answers kids’ questions about the vaccine

January 24, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

An image of Dr. Ben Danielson surrounded by some of the young children who ask him questions in the video

Does your little one still need to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Perhaps they might be scared to get a shot or have questions you’re not sure how to answer? Beloved local pediatrician Dr. Ben Danielson is here to help!

FLASH sex education developed by King County is clinically proven to reduce teen pregnancy in national study

March 16, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

New published research demonstrates what King County families and public health experts have long observed – that the FLASH sexual health curriculum plays a key role in preventing unintended pregnancy among teens. The research also shows FLASH is well-liked by students. The FLASH curriculum is widely-used and was developed by Public Health – Seattle & King County. It has been revised and updated to remain a cutting-edge program.

FAMILY GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE JUVENILE LEGAL SYSTEM

February 19, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

The Juvenile Legal System Family Handbook focuses on helping family and guardians of impacted youth understand and navigate the King County Juvenile Legal System. It also provides links to additional resources and helpful information for community service providers working to support youth and families.