Confirm your vaccination: A new requirement for many activities in King County

September 16, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Close up of a woman holding up a COVID-19 Vaccination Record card. The person is masked and standing outside.

Preventable COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are at extremely high levels in King County, and deaths are increasing. A new Public Health—Seattle & King County (Public Health) policy, announced on September 16, 2021, will create an additional layer of protection from COVID-19. Public Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin has issued a Health Order that will require […]

New data dashboard tracks COVID-19 risk for unvaccinated people compared to vaccinated people

September 3, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

Image has blue background, with a bunch of different trend lines with arrows going up. There are several coronaviruses floating next to the arrows.

Since July, COVID-19, cases have increased rapidly in King County. The worsening outbreak is affecting all of us. And, people who are not fully vaccinated are getting seriously ill and dying at much higher rates than the vaccinated population. That’s clear on a new data dashboard, which shows vaccines are reducing the risk of getting sick, hospitalized, or dying from COVID-19.

Public Health recommends mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers

July 30, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

Public Health – Seattle & King County is recommending mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare personnel and strongly encourages healthcare facilities and long-term care employers in King County to follow this recommendation. The recommendation is an endorsement of the multisociety statements from wide range of medical, healthcare, and public health professional societies and organizations stating that […]

Vax to the Future: Using Arts to Help Vaccinate the King County Community

May 14, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Since the first COVID-19 vaccines were delivered in December 2020, we’ve learned a lot about what moves people to get vaccinated. One approach we know is effective is when people share positive, personal experiences with others who have yet to get vaccinated.

Getting vaccinated just got easier (at last!)

April 29, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Shows a vaccinator and patient at a vaccination event

Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine appointments are open across King County. Kent and Auburn sites now offer walk-in vaccination and additional hours. To find a vaccine provider near you, visit kingcounty.gov/vaccine.

Public Health’s In-Home Vaccination Launches Across the County

April 19, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

85 year old woman receiving vaccine from doctor

Public Health is implementing a new vaccination program for individuals in King County who are unable to leave their homes. Through partnerships with local fire departments, pharmacies, and medical providers, our mobile teams are ready to deliver vaccinations to these residents where they need it most.