Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
Tsegar Berthe knew that members of Seattle’s Eritrean community would only be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from someone they trusted. And he knew the perfect place to hold a clinic: The Eritrean Holy Trinity Orthodox Church.
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On March 26th, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin discussed recent increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in King County:
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In a typical year, 1.5 million people die of tuberculosis (TB) globally and 10 million fall ill with it. In Washington, 7% of people with active TB die. TB has been infecting and killing humans for thousands of years, and in fact, it is still one of the top ten causes of death worldwide. Locally, about 100 people are diagnosed with infectious TB every year in King County.
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On March 12th, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin provided updates on trends in COVID-19 cases and shared information on COVID vaccination efforts.
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The current demand for vaccine in King County and across the country still significantly exceeds supply. In the coming week, we expect vaccine supplies to remain flat at about 100,000 doses, with half reserved for second doses. At the same time, there will be a huge number of people who will suddenly become eligible for vaccination in Washington state.
Read MoreThe FDA has authorized a third COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, this one made by Johnson & Johnson (J&J). Here are five reasons to be excited about this development:
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