Where we’re at with COVID-19: A conversation with Dr. Jeff Duchin

March 3, 2023.Reading time 16 minutes.

Four adults, ages ranging from 30s to 70s, rolling up their sleeves to show band aids from where they got vaccinated.

Compared to earlier in the pandemic, we’re in a much better place with COVID-19, but it hasn’t gone away. We asked our Health Officer, Dr. Jeff Duchin, to share his thoughts on COVID-19 cases, vaccination, masking, and outlook in King County.

Video & transcript: COVID-19 media briefing

October 13, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a media briefing on October 13, 2022, to share information and take questions about COVID-19, updated boosters for adults and children, and the local monkeypox outbreak.

Video & Transcript: Media Briefing on New COVID-19 Booster and Monkeypox Outbreak

September 7, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

Photo of Dr. Duchin speaking into a microphone

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a media briefing on September 6, 2022, to share information and take questions about the new COVID-19 booster, as well as the local monkeypox outbreak.

Video & Transcript: Media Briefing on Monkeypox and COVID-19

August 10, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a media briefing on August 9, 2022, to share information about local outbreaks of monkeypox and COVID-19.

Video & Transcript: Media Briefing on Presumptive Monkeypox Case

May 24, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a media briefing on May 23, 2022, to share information about a presumptive case of monkeypox in King County and answer reporters’ questions. A transcript of the briefing is now available, and the video of the briefing is below. Originally published May 24, 2022.

Video & Transcript: COVID Media Briefing with King County’s Health Officer

April 26, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a public briefing on April 25, 2022, answering questions from the news media and members of the community.