VAPING PREVENTION & QUIT RESOURCES: TIPS FOR PARENTS & SCHOOLS
School-age kids are using vaping devices at an alarming rate. Here parents and schools can find useful tips to help kids stay away from vaping.
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Dr. Ben Danielson answers parents’ questions about vaccines for children under 5
Parents of young children and babies have lots of questions about COVID-19 vaccines. Beloved local pediatrician Dr. Ben Danielson is here to help.
Read MoreHow to improve indoor air quality at home
A few easy tips can help prevent the spread of COVID indoors and protect your family from spring allergies and wildfire smoke.
Read MoreCOVID-19 update: Considerations and recommendations as we move into spring
A brief look at the current COVID-19 situation in King County and recommended strategies for anyone who wants to reduce their risk for COVID-19 and long COVID, especially people at higher risk for severe infection.
Read MoreWhat’s best for your family? Considerations for masking at school and child care
As the indoor mask mandate lifts March 12, families will be making decisions about masks for their kids in schools and child care. Here is information to help inform those decisions.
Read MoreWith a Commitment to Equity: Board of Health Updates King County’s Bike Helmet Policy
On February 17, 2022, the King County Board of Health repealed King County’s bike helmet law, due to discriminatory enforcement of the law. The Board of Health also emphasized the importance of helmet use for bikes, scooters and other similar vehicles and committed to work with community partners to expand access to low and no-cost helmets, provide education on helmet safety, and support the improvements for safer bike infrastructure.
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