Ask Miss Rona: Pregnancy, Fertility & Breast/Chestfeeding

June 21, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

Miss Rona is a Q&A series started on Public Health’s Instagram to respond to community questions related to different topic areas of COVID-19. For this week’s Miss Rona, we had two experts from Public Health answering your questions related to all things reproductive health.

VIDEO: DR. JEFF DUCHIN’S COVID-19 PRESS BRIEFING – June 18th 2021

June 18, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

On May 18th, in his weekly press briefing, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin on COVID-19 trends and the latest on COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

Wildfire season is coming — get smoke ready!

June 17, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

Hand-drawn art depicting young person using an inhaler in front of a smoky Seattle skyline.

Wildfire activity and weather patterns vary from year to year, making it a challenge to predict the likelihood of experiencing wildfire smoke events in any given year. However, for three of the past four years, wildfire smoke in our region has exposed people to unhealthy levels of particulate air pollution for prolonged periods of time. That is why Public Health is encouraging all residents to prepare now and be Smoke Ready.

Vaccination levels up, COVID-19 rates down: King County mask directive lifts on June 29

June 15, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Today, King County achieved an important milestone as 70% of residents age 16 and older have completed their vaccine series.

COVID -19 cases and hospitalizations drop as King County reaches 70% vaccination coverage

June 15, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

COVID-19 cases are at the lowest level since September 2020 and we have just reached a remarkable milestone; 70% of residents age 16+ have completed their vaccine series. Read more about the incredible work that got us where we are today what this means for King County

Public Health Receives National Recognition for Innovation in Pandemic Response

June 9, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Two Public Health – Seattle & King County teams are receiving national recognition for their innovative contributions to the COVID-19 pandemic response. The National Association of City and County Health Officials granted a Bronze Innovative Practice Award to Public Health’s Safe Start for Taverns and Restaurants team, and another to Public Health’s Assessment, Policy Development and Evaluation unit for its work on the economic, social and overall health impacts data dashboard.