Updates on Hepatitis A Outbreak

October 7, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

As we’ve reported previously on Public Health Insider, many urban areas in the United States have been grappling with hepatitis A outbreaks, especially among people living homeless and people who use drugs (injection and non-injection). Some states have seen hundreds or even thousands of cases, and a high proportion of these cases have resulted in […]

The Public Health Notebook: September 2019

September 30, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Get a recap of a few of the things that happened this month in the second installment of our new monthly comic strip! Learn more about our School Based Health Centers, including our three newest centers. For more about why we don’t recommend washing your chicken: Washing Chicken Spreads Germs We’ve posted information about vaping-related […]

Overdose update: Recent increase in overdose deaths linked to fentanyl-laced pills and powders

September 26, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

Update October 3, 2019 – Public Health officials continue to be concerned about increases in fentanyl overdose deaths in King County, driven by fentanyl found in counterfeit pills and in powders. As we reported below, between mid-June and mid-September 2019, there have been 141 suspected and confirmed drug overdose deaths. Since September 26, 2019, there […]

So many ways to sign up, so little time left

December 13, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Come visit our Federal Way Enrollment Center

With less than 72 hours left to enroll in a health insurance plan through the Affordable Care Act, there’s no time left for anyone who’s been procrastinating or not paying attention. Do you, or a client/friend/relative/neighbor need health coverage? It’s easy to get started through the online shopping tool, Washington Healthplanfinder or with the […]

How to find affordable health insurance in King County

October 30, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Getting ready for Open Enrollment at Maple Valley Fire Station

If the thought of shopping for health insurance sounds worse than actually getting sick, it might be time to try out the new shopping tools available starting Nov. 1, 2018. It’s the start of the sixth Open Enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act – and the process keeps getting easier and better. The Washington […]

Lead: Invisible danger, visible change in the community

October 26, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Lead – the heavy metal found in older homes and paint as well as in the environment – is hard to see, but very toxic. We are working to raise the visibility of the dangerous effects of lead, especially on children’s brain development and the work that it takes to reduce exposure to it in our community. And we could not do it without our amazing community-based partners.