PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER

Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff

What to do if a rat comes up your toilet

January 18, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

A rat in a sewer pipe sniffs at tendrils of aroma. The rat pictures in a burger in a thought bubble.

Heavy rains and flooding can send more rats into the sewer system. Find out the simple steps to deal with a rat in your toilet.

Need transportation to vaccination? The Vaccine Transportation Helpline can get you there!

November 19, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

A middle-aged man supports an older woman with gray hair by holding her arm as she walks down a step, holding a handrail. A "Hyde Shuttle" van is parked nearby with doors open to an accessible ramp.

The King County COVID-19 Vaccine Mobility Task Force removes obstacles to vaccination with their Vaccine Transportation Helpline. The Helpline connects people to flexible options to meet their needs. Many transportation options are free and can accommodate people with disabilities.