Back-to-school and COVID-19: what parents should know

August 23, 2022.Reading time 11 minutes.

Back-to-school means kids spending more time indoors where it’s easier to spread germs like the common cold, flu, and COVID-19. Find out what there is to know about this year’s school COVID-19 safety guidance.

TB Evaluation at Auburn High School

August 18, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Chest x-ray of someone with tuberculosis

Public Health – Seattle & King County is following up on the report of an Auburn High School community member who was diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). Public Health is working with the high school and Auburn School District officials to define the extent of any potential TB exposures, conduct evaluations for those exposed, and provide guidance and information to the Auburn High School community

Gone But Not Forgotten – Indigent Remains Ceremony 2022

August 16, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Every few years, the King County Medical Examiner’s Office (KCMEO) hosts a unique memorial to ensure that every King County resident is remembered. The KCMEO’s Indigent Remains Program provides burial for King County residents who have died without resources or family to claim their remains for a proper burial.

Video & Transcript: Media Briefing on Monkeypox and COVID-19

August 10, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a media briefing on August 9, 2022, to share information about local outbreaks of monkeypox and COVID-19.

Update on monkeypox vaccine distribution in King County

August 9, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

La mano de un doctor con guante preparando la vacuna

On August 5, King County received our most recent allocation of vaccine. Here’s a brief explainer to answer questions on what’s planned for these doses.