Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a public briefing on December 15, providing updates on COVID-19 and vaccination trends in King County, as well as our evolving understanding of the Omicron variant. Dr. Duchin put the new threat from Omicron, as well as our continued struggle with the predominant Delta variant, into perspective. […]
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As anticipated, additional cases of COVID-19 due to the Omicron variant are being reported.
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With the COVID-19 Omicron variant now identified in multiple states and other countries, we sat down with Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer, Public Health – Seattle & King County to get his perspective on the emergence of this new variant and how we should be facing this moment.
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With the first months of school now behind us and young people more used to re-engaging with their peers, it’s a good time to have an open and honest conversation with our kids about fentanyl.
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It’s been almost a month since vaccination verification started in King County. THANK YOU to the many staff and businesses who adjusted operations to create safer spaces for customers and staff. Here’s an update on how it’s going and our enforcement process.
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The King County COVID-19 Vaccine Mobility Task Force removes obstacles to vaccination with their Vaccine Transportation Helpline. The Helpline connects people to flexible options to meet their needs. Many transportation options are free and can accommodate people with disabilities.
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