Planning ahead: Make back-to-school vaccination appointments now

August 17, 2026.Reading time 5 minutes.

School’s about more than math quizzes and book reports. It’s where kids go to play, grow, and build community. But where kids thrive, so do germs. Enter: vaccinations! Vaccinations are the body’s practice test for diseases like measles and whooping cough. That way, if the real thing shows up, kids’ immune systems know exactly what to do.

Invisible Victories: How Vaccines Transformed Childhood

January 8, 2026.Reading time 9 minutes.

Children laughing and playing outside wearing warm clothes.

Since vaccine victories are largely invisible, we don’t always give them the credit the deserve. Here’s how three childhood vaccines have radically changed our lives.

How to get the COVID vaccine in King County

September 26, 2025.Reading time 5 minutes.

Middle aged person smiling with bandaid on shoulder

Getting a COVID shot this fall might look a little different from state to state, but here in Washington, it’s pretty simple: all people ages 6 months and up can get the updated (2025-26) COVID vaccine. Here’s what you need to know.

COVID vaccines for this fall: What we know so far

August 29, 2025.Reading time 14 minutes.

Image of health provider applying vaccine on patient's arm

This Q&A with Dr. Eric Chow answers questions about what we know at this point about the COVID-19 vaccine for this fall.

Beat the crowd: make a back-to-school vaccination appointment now

August 12, 2025.Reading time 5 minutes.

Capybara doctor applying band-aid on gorilla child.

Vaccinations are the body’s practice test for diseases like measles and whooping cough. That way, if the real thing shows up, kids’ immune systems know exactly what to do.