Fall and winter vaccines: Q&A with Dr. Eric Chow

August 30, 2024.Reading time 11 minutes.

An elderly couple with bright band aids on their shoulder flashing thumbs-up signs.

It’s time to get vaccinated for fall and winter! Find out what you need to know about COVID-19, flu, and RSV immunizations.

COVID-19 is rising locally: A Q&A with Dr. Chow on practical steps

July 10, 2024.Reading time 9 minutes.

You’ve probably heard that more folks are sick with COVID. Our communicable disease expert, Dr. Eric Chow, explains what we’re seeing in King County, why he’s concerned about increases in long COVID, and what “up-to-date” on vaccination means.

Learn how to improve indoor air quality with new training video

June 20, 2024.Reading time 4 minutes.

This training video covers the sources of poor indoor air and how to improve it through a variety of specific steps. This is especially useful if you own or operate a business, childcare, adult family home, faith-based organizations, or other area where people gather inside.

Coming to Terms with Long COVID: Deepa’s Story

March 5, 2024.Reading time 10 minutes.

Person with brown skin, long curly black hair, lying in bed.

What’s it like to have long COVID? This comic strip tells the story of one King County resident’s experience, the first in a comics series telling real-life stories about long COVID.

Kent COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic open until the end of March

February 29, 2024.Reading time 5 minutes.

Outside of Kent Public Health Center with signage reading "COVID Vaccine here"

Now is a good time to get up to date on COVID-19 vaccination while our Kent Vaccination Clinic is still open! It’s especially important for older adults to get the updated (2023-24) COVID-19 vaccine and the CDC has just recommended that people 65 and older get an additional dose.

Flu, RSV and COVID on the rise

December 18, 2023.Reading time 10 minutes.

We’ve seen an increasing number of visits to local emergency rooms for cases of influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 in King County. Now’s the time to take easy steps to help prevent you and your family from getting sick.