Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
The Delta variant is the latest example of how adaptable viruses can be. It’s a faster, more efficient version of the original virus that causes COVID-19. It’s the same virus, only better at infecting people.
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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.
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On March 26th, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin discussed recent increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in King County:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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