Tag: Sandra Valenciano

The dangerous spread of measles stops with us

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Close-up of a measles rash on an adolescent's neck.

By Eric J. Chow and Sandra J. Valenciano This opinion piece was originally published in The Seattle Times on August 20, 2026. The U.S. now has more recorded cases of measles — a highly contagious but vaccine-preventable disease — than any time in the past 35 years. Over the past two years, the infection has impacted […]

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Distinguished community public health leader is King County’s new Health Officer

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Health Officer Dr. Sandra Valenciano wearing glasses and a red jacket.

Public Health – Seattle & King County is delighted to welcome Dr. Sandra J. Valenciano, a public health leader with both local and national experience in improving community health, as King County’s new Health Officer. Public Health Director Dr. Faisal Khan appointed Dr. Valenciano to serve as the department’s primary medical expert, provide leadership on […]

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