Public Health supports decisions by schools to begin school year with online learning
In this challenging time, schools are making tough decisions for the health of our community.
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What happens if the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads here? A conversation with our health officer.
With continuing spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to more countries, it is increasingly likely that we will see a worldwide spread (or pandemic) that will reach the US at some point. How would a coronavirus pandemic potentially play out and what can we do to protect ourselves and get through it? We asked […]
Read MoreAt three Seattle schools, brand new Health Centers open this fall
Students at three public schools in Seattle will start the school year with School Based Health Centers on their campuses
Read MoreWhat can we do about trauma? A whole school, whole child approach
Schools can be a critical place to help build resilience and healing, not just for students, but for families and the larger community.. See how this is taking place at schools in our region.
Read MoreNew school health centers promote “whole child” approach
School-based health centers are improving health (and academics) for youth at more than 30 schools in King County – and this year, the number of schools participating is expanding, through Best Starts for Kids. The centers bring medical and mental health services right where it’s easiest for students to access – in clinics that are […]
Read MoreVideo: Student champions make the case for vaccination at Science Center
How would you convince a teenager to take vaccines seriously? One approach that can potentially double vaccine coverage rates is to start with their peers. You can learn how that works in this video from a current exhibit at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center called, “Vaccines & Immunity: It Takes a Community.” The video highlights the Public […]
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