COVID-19 data dashboards updated to provide simpler, more intuitive view of King County data
We are excited to share a simplified, more intuitive, and mobile-friendly redesign of our COVID-19 data dashboards.
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VAPING PREVENTION & QUIT RESOURCES: TIPS FOR PARENTS & SCHOOLS
School-age kids are using vaping devices at an alarming rate. Here parents and schools can find useful tips to help kids stay away from vaping.
Read MoreShould I get an updated booster? We asked an expert.
There’s now an updated booster vaccine for COVID-19. We wanted to know what’s different about the updated booster shot and when to get it. So, we talked to Dr. Mark Del Beccaro, our COVID vaccine lead…
Read MoreVideo & Transcript: Media Briefing on New COVID-19 Booster and Monkeypox Outbreak
King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a media briefing on September 6, 2022, to share information and take questions about the new COVID-19 booster, as well as the local monkeypox outbreak.
Read MoreWhen can I get the updated COVID booster? What we know so far.
An updated booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine is just around the corner. Here is what we expect about the availability and eligibility for the new booster shot.
Read MoreInternational Overdose Awareness Day: Taking Action to Save Lives
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Every year, this serves as a time to remember our fellow community members who have died of or survived an overdose and raise awareness of ways to prevent future overdoses. This year, King County is working with community partners to expand the use of naloxone (also known as Narcan) – a powerful and very safe tool that can save the life of someone experiencing an opioid overdose – and educate the community about available treatments for opioid use disorder.
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