What Exactly Is A Close Contact?
Federal health authorities have updated their definition of “close contact,” which will lead to some changes in Public Health procedures and how we think about the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
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For guidance documents, resources, and general information about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in King County please visit: kingcounty.gov/covid
Flu Vaccine: Why is it so important this year?
Watch as Libby Page, our Immunization Program Manager talks with Hana Tadesse to answer some common questions about getting your flu shot this year.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Cases are rising in king county – what does that mean for schools?
Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise again in King County, after two months of decline. As we move into the school year and into fall, a time when COVID-19 spreads more readily, it’s time to renew our commitment to fighting the spread of the virus in our community, for everyone’s sake. It’s more important […]
Read MoreUpdate on COVID-19 outbreak in Greek system at University of Washington
UPDATE: October 15, 2020 — Public Health – Seattle & King County has learned of more COVID-19 cases associated with the UW Greek system outbreak. We identified an additional 28 cases linked to the outbreak retrospectively, based on membership lists recently provided by the fraternity and sorority organizations. These cases do not represent a fresh […]
Read MoreTwo more new COVID-19 testing sites in south King County
Residents of south King County will have two more options for convenient, free COVID-19 testing in the coming days. New sites in Tukwila and Federal Way will expand efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in a disproportionately affected region of King County. These sites are open to anyone, regardless of insurance.
Read MoreReducing coronavirus risk as we spend more time indoors for fall and winter
As the season changes, cooler temperatures mean more time indoors. Everyone’s risk from COVID-19 increases indoors, but there are ways to reduce the spread and stay healthy indoors. We talked to Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin about COVID-19 risks indoors and what to do about it.
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