Meet Public Health Reserve Corps (PHRC) heroes who lent a hand when we needed it most…

April 18, 2022.Reading time 13 minutes.

When King County became the first epicenter of COVID-19 in the United States, members of the King County Public Health Reserve Corps (PHRC) stepped up as a key group of emergency volunteers in Public Health’s response.

Parents’ pressing pandemic questions and Public Health answers

April 15, 2022.Reading time 14 minutes.

A parent is on the phone and seated at a table with a computer and two young children, all are wearing medical masks.

At this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are faced with uncertainty, and a ton of tricky questions. King County Public Health answered.

Updates to King County Community Vaccination Clinics

April 8, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

This month, we’re adjusting operations at some King County community vaccination clinics to better align with demand.

What King County’s mask mandate rollback means for you

March 11, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

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Starting Saturday, March 12, King County will stop requiring masks in many indoor public spaces. What does this mean for you?

National Injury Prevention Day illuminates the burden of injury and violence in our community

November 17, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

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National Injury Prevention Day, November 18, 2021, shines a light on a key public health and safety issue.

Health care organizations join in support of King County vaccine verification to help reduce hospitalizations and deaths

September 24, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

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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.