New COVID Conversations video series asks community members, Why vaccinate now?

August 23, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Still image shows DJ TopSpin wearing a striped sweater, a backwards baseball hat, and aviator glasses in the frame of a polaroid. Background is bright orange and text says "Why get the COVID vaccine now?" "The sooner the better." kingcounty.gov/vaccine

A new video series from Public Health, called COVID Conversations, features local residents Why get vaccinated now? The new COVID Conversations video series from Public Public Health—Seattle & King County features local residents having open, unscripted conversations about how they felt when they learned the COVID-19 vaccine was available, and how they addressed any concerns.

Delta explained: what you should know, and do, about the new variant that causes COVID-19

August 6, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Illustration of structure of coronavirus

The Delta variant is the latest example of how adaptable viruses can be. It’s a faster, more efficient version of the original virus that causes COVID-19. It’s the same virus, only better at infecting people.

Navigating two truths for “re-opening” – we’ve made tremendous progress and we also still have COVID-19 spreading

June 25, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Black woman wearing a mask, putting up a sign in a shop window that reads "We are reopening"

Ending COVID-19 restrictions as more people are vaccinated will require new ways of thinking about risk and uncertainty. You can take protective steps — vaccinated or un-vaccinated.

Bringing COVID-19 vaccines to people experiencing homelessness

May 27, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

By Ken Anderson and Ben Stocking As Public Health – Seattle & King County strives to get vaccines to everyone in King County, we are making a special effort to reach people living unhoused. Mobile vaccination teams are holding clinics at homeless shelters and encampments across the county. They have visited more than 170 sites and vaccinated more than 2600 people since the beginning of April. The county’s […]

What you need to know about King County’s mask Directive for indoor spaces

May 20, 2021.Reading time 14 minutes.

We asked our Health Officer to weigh in on some key questions on the Directive urging all residents, fully vaccinated or not, to continue wearing face masks indoors.

What parents should know about vaccination for 12-15 year olds

May 13, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Youth age 12-15 can now get COVID-19 vaccination. Our immunizations manager answers questions, including about what teens can do after vaccination, testing of the vaccine, and how this age group can get vaccinated in King County.