National Injury Prevention Day illuminates the burden of injury and violence in our community
National Injury Prevention Day, November 18, 2021, shines a light on a key public health and safety issue.
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Health care organizations join in support of King County vaccine verification to help reduce hospitalizations and deaths
Leaders from 14 health care organizations issued a statement in support of requiring proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status or a negative test to enter many outdoor and indoor entertainment and recreational establishments and events. The recently-announced policy will go into effect October 25.
Read MoreAsk Miss Rona: Delta Variant
Miss Rona is a Q&A series started on Public Health’s Instagram to respond to community questions related to different topic areas of COVID-19. For this edition of Miss Rona, we answered your questions about the Delta variant.
Read MoreVIDEO: DR. JEFF DUCHIN’S COVID-19 PRESS BRIEFING – JUly 1st 2021
On July 1st, in his weekly press briefing, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin provided and update on COVID-19 trends and the latest on COVID-19 vaccination efforts, as well as the health impacts of climate change following the recent heatwave.
Read MoreNavigating two truths for “re-opening” – we’ve made tremendous progress and we also still have COVID-19 spreading
Ending COVID-19 restrictions as more people are vaccinated will require new ways of thinking about risk and uncertainty. You can take protective steps — vaccinated or un-vaccinated.
Read MoreGetting vaccinated just got easier (at last!)
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine appointments are open across King County. Kent and Auburn sites now offer walk-in vaccination and additional hours. To find a vaccine provider near you, visit kingcounty.gov/vaccine.
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