Health + Care: a comic strip salutes 10 years of Seattle/King County Clinic

July 22, 2025.Reading time 11 minutes.

Illustration of Seattle/King County Clinic dental floor

In this comic strip, we meet organizers, volunteers, and patients at the giant, free Seattle/King County Clinic who reflect on the achievements of this community endeavor, their hopes that the clinic will no longer be needed, and why that goal seems further away than ever.

Free Medical, Dental, Vision Care at Seattle/King County Clinic

April 24, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

An older man looks through a optical instrument while a healthcare provider adjusts it. A interpreter in a red vest with a name tag reading "Vietnamese" is sitting next to the patient, smiling.

This week, the Seattle/King County Clinic returns to the Seattle Center on April 27-30 with free medical, dental, and vision services for anyone who struggles to get the healthcare they need.

Free Eye Exams and Glasses at Seattle/King County Clinic

October 12, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

A woman in a green volunteer shirt adjusts an eye exam machine. An older Asian man is looking through the machine and a smiling Asian man with glasses, a hat, and red interpreter vest sits next to him. His tag shows that he is a Vietnamese interpreter.

Seattle/King County Clinic returns to Seattle Center for a seventh year Oct. 20-23 with free eye exams and prescription eyeglasses for those who struggle to access or afford eye care.

Comics from the Seattle/King County Clinic, part 3: The Impact

February 7, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Five years have passed since the first Seattle/King County Clinic, a giant pop-up event that has offered free medical, dental and vision care each fall for four days at KeyArena. Public Health – Seattle & King County is proud to have been part of this enormous community effort, along with over 100 other organizations. In 2019, […]