Vaccination Verification Policy to End as of March 1

February 16, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

King County is ending the local health order requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test for entry into restaurants and bars, indoor recreational events and establishments, or outdoor events. The vaccination verification policy will no longer be in effect as of March 1. Businesses and organizations may continue to implement their own vaccination verification rules for their establishments.

To Public Health, with love

February 14, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

Our annual valentines are love letters to the incredible, dedicated public health workers, our phenomenal community partners, and all who have done so much to support the health of our communities in big and small ways. We hope you feel the love!!!! XOXO Originally published on February 14, 2022.

Answers to your questions about COVID-19 self-tests

February 9, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

A woman swabs her own nose as part of a COVID-19 self-test.

As more self-test kits become available in our community, it’s getting easier to test for COVID-19 quickly at home. Here are answers to your most frequently asked questions about self-tests.

Video & Transcript: COVID Media Briefing with King County’s Health Officer

February 4, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a public briefing on February 3, 2022, answering questions from the news media and members of the community. Dr. Duchin discussed where we are in the pandemic overall: COVID-19 is clearly not over, but we are heading in the right direction. So, for now and for the […]

Dr. Ben Danielson answers kids’ questions about the vaccine

January 24, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

An image of Dr. Ben Danielson surrounded by some of the young children who ask him questions in the video

Does your little one still need to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Perhaps they might be scared to get a shot or have questions you’re not sure how to answer? Beloved local pediatrician Dr. Ben Danielson is here to help!

King County hospitals issue urgent call to action: “We Need Your Help”

January 24, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

In the midst of the Omicron surge in COVID-19, King County hospitals are issuing an urgent call in the Sunday edition of the Seattle Times to limit the spread of COVID-19. The full-page ad, signed by health system and public health partners across King County, calls on the public to help reduce pressure on hospitals so they can provide essential care for those who need it.

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