Third Year Anniversary of Con Confianza y En Comunidad!

May 16, 2023.Reading time 10 minutes.

Con Confianza y En Comunidad celebrates their 3rd year anniversary: Learn more about how the Latinx Community Response Team responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and how they’ve evolved to serve the needs of Latinos throughout King County.

New closure and reopening protocols at King County’s lake beaches will better protect public health

May 16, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

Environmental scientists collect water samples each week from all King County lake beaches and test them for bacteria. Our scientists look through the data for potential public health risks. Depending on the results, we close or open beaches to keep people safe. This year, we’re changing how we make beach closure and reopen decisions. These changes are in line with the latest science.

We’re ready for warmer weather – but our bodies might not be

May 11, 2023.Reading time 6 minutes.

As we look forward to temperatures in the mid-80s and low 90s this weekend, the sudden change from cooler weather can create health risks for many people.

We’ve updated our COVID-19 vaccination outcomes data

May 10, 2023.Reading time 13 minutes.

Una persona en un vehículo, con una máscara, levanta el pulgar. Una persona con bata quirúrgica y guantes le da una vacuna.

We’ve updated our COVID-19 data dashboards. Our goal is to make it easier for people to find and understand the current data on Outcomes by Vaccination Status.

The Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration ends May 11, 2023. What does this mean for you?

May 8, 2023.Reading time 10 minutes.

When the COVID-19 pandemic first began here in the US, the federal government put in place special emergency declarations that allowed them to rapidly respond to the spread of COVID-19 as well as addressing financial barriers to COVID-19-related care. On May 11, 2023, the Federal Public Health Emergency Declaration ends, which means there will be changes to how some people receive COVID-19-related care, like testing, treatment, and vaccines.

Celebrating the opening of a new school-based health center at Highline High School

May 3, 2023.Reading time 6 minutes.

School-based health centers offer a broad range of health care supports for students that may otherwise be difficult to access in their communities. At the health centers, overseen by Public Health—Seattle & King County, students can get mental health care, immunizations, family planning, and other care in the context of a school environment.

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