Fall and winter vaccines: Q&A with Dr. Eric Chow

August 30, 2024.Reading time 11 minutes.

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It’s time to get vaccinated for fall and winter! Find out what you need to know about COVID-19, flu, and RSV immunizations.

Flu, RSV and COVID on the rise

December 18, 2023.Reading time 10 minutes.

We’ve seen an increasing number of visits to local emergency rooms for cases of influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 in King County. Now’s the time to take easy steps to help prevent you and your family from getting sick.

Preparing for respiratory virus season: Tips to prevent serious illness from COVID-19, RSV and flu

October 6, 2023.Reading time 9 minutes.

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Last fall we saw many respiratory virus infections and hospitalizations, including SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and influenza virus (flu). This fall, we want to look at what to expect when it comes to respiratory viruses and some prevention steps you can take. 

Tri-demic? Time to increase protections against surging respiratory viruses

November 8, 2022.Reading time 16 minutes.

We’ve been hearing talk of a potential triple threat of viruses or a “tri-demic” this winter – a rise in multiple types of respiratory viruses. We sat down with Dr. Eric Chow, who leads our Communicable Disease and Epidemiology Section, to learn more about what’s happening and what we can do to stay safer.