The Public Health Notebook: 2019 in Snapshots

December 31, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

At the close of the year, we look back with pride on just a fraction of the activities in our health department in 2019. Thank you to all of our dedicated staff. We wish we could have included everything you do to make King County a healthier place! Wishing everyone a warm, healthy and happy […]

The Public Health Notebook: Snapshots from November

December 3, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

As we head into the final month of 2019 (!), our monthly comic strip highlights just a few of the issues and happenings from our public health world in the last month. Read more on our blog about our world-class Medic One program, open enrollment for health insurance, and E. coli connected to romaine lettuce. […]

The Public Health Notebook: Snapshots from October 2019

October 31, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The Public Health Insider has more information on how new WIC cards make a better experience for clients, and also on how to recognize the signs of overdose and where deadly fentanyl has been found. With health insurance enrollment beginning, you’ll find lots of information on our website about enrollment events where you can get […]

The Public Health Notebook: September 2019

September 30, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Get a recap of a few of the things that happened this month in the second installment of our new monthly comic strip! Learn more about our School Based Health Centers, including our three newest centers. For more about why we don’t recommend washing your chicken: Washing Chicken Spreads Germs We’ve posted information about vaping-related […]