More free flu vaccination clinics throughout King County

November 13, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

It’s not too late to get a flu vaccination and more free flu vaccination clinics are happening in King County! New locations in Kent, SeaTac, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, and Seattle. More clinics will be added at kingcounty.gov/findaclinic.

Flu Vaccine: Why is it so important this year?

October 20, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Watch as Libby Page, our Immunization Program Manager talks with Hana Tadesse to answer some common questions about getting your flu shot this year.

Why flu vaccine is more important during COVID-19

September 14, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

Flu will likely arrive while COVID-19 is still circulating, and that makes it even more important to get a flu vaccination. We asked Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, to explain why.

Alongside the ongoing transmission of COVID-19, common colds are on the rise in Seattle and King County

September 10, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Looking at the level of positive tests for all respiratory diseases in the summer of 2019, we see that causes of the common cold like rhinovirus, parainfluenza, and metapneumovirus held on through the summer alongside a measurable level of continued flu importations.

During COVID-19 pandemic, School-Based Health Centers will be open at 34 schools this fall

September 1, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Health centers will open on 34 school campuses in King County this September, to provide health services for students – including flu shots and other vaccines – even when the instruction is online.

Get FLU-ent in the facts about flu shots

September 26, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

Flu season is nearly here. To help you decide when, where, and how to get vaccinated, we compiled answers to some of the most common questions we see regarding flu vaccinations. Who should get a flu shot? Everyone over 6 months of age should receive a flu vaccine yearly, unless a doctor has advised otherwise. […]