Video: Dr. Jeff Duchin discusses COVID-19 trends and vaccine distribution – May 7, 2021
On May 7, Dr. Jeff Duchin shared updates on King County’s vaccination progress and the uncertain course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Are we in a fourth wave? Are the variants storm clouds on the horizon? The latest from our Health Officer on COVID-19 in King County
It can be hard to understand where we are with the COVID-19 pandemic recently. On one hand, it’s great that many people are getting vaccinated in our community. That’s bringing so much hope and relief as it helps reduce infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
On the other hand, not everyone is vaccinated yet, and we are hearing about increases in cases and increases in new coronavirus “variants” that are more contagious.
After a Most Difficult COVID-19 Pandemic Year, Cautious Optimism and Gratitude
Dr. Jeff Duchin reflects on the pandemic–marking one year since the first cases of COVID-19 were identified in our community. “We have many reasons to be encouraged as a community. Although this has been a dreadful year in many ways, King County and our region has, until this point, weathered this storm relatively well compared to most of the rest of the country.”
Read MoreVideo: Dr. Jeff Duchin on COVID-19 Trends & Vaccine Rollout
On January 22, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin provided updates on trends in COVID-19 cases and outbreaks and shared information on COVID vaccination efforts.
Read MoreWhat We Know (& a Few Things We Don’t) About COVID-19 Vaccines: A Conversation with Dr. Jeff Duchin
Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, discusses the development, effectiveness and safety of the mRNA vaccines for COVID-19.
Read MoreVideo: Dr. Jeff Duchin on COVID-19 Trends & Vaccine Distribution
As the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrived King County this week, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin answered questions and shared the latest information on rollout and distribution of vaccines. For more on COVID-19 data trends, visit our data dashboards: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/data.aspx For more on COVID-19 vaccine planning in King County: www.kingcounty.gov/covid/vaccine
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