Everyone over 16 is becoming eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, but supply is still catching up

April 14, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Starting April 15, all people in Washington age 16 and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. However, limited vaccine supply continues to be our number one challenge to vaccinating everyone who is eligible and who wants to be vaccinated.

VIDEO: Dr. Jeff Duchin discusses increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations – MARCH 26, 2021

March 26, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

On March 26th, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin discussed recent increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in King County:

A community works to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitation

February 18, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

King County’s Marshallese community has every reason to be skeptical of health advice from the federal government. As a community health worker, Jiji Jally is working hard to encourage her fellow Marshallese and other Pacific Islanders to get it.

King County announces new funding for community vaccination efforts

January 8, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

King County has allocated $7 million towards community vaccination efforts. This funding will support new high volume drive-up and walk-up vaccination sites, as well as mobile teams, that are essential to ensure fast and equitable access.

gratitude

November 26, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

This is a most unusual Thanksgiving. But in spite of the pandemic that has turned our lives upside down, there are many reasons to be thankful.

Patterns of where people are exposed to COVID-19 differ for communities of color and across geographic areas

November 25, 2020.Reading time 14 minutes.

For many communities of color and for communities in south King County – who have been suffering from higher rates of COVID-19 since last spring – a new report shows additional differences by race and geography.