What we know about the new COVID-19 vaccine: Q&A with Dr. Eric Chow

September 13, 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.

Three adults show their vaccination band aids: An older Black man with a white beard, a young woman with long brown hair and tan skin, and an older White woman with short brown and gray hair.

This week, the CDC recommended that everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Eric Chow, our communicable disease expert, explains where you can get it, how cost will be covered, and why it’s important to get the new vaccine, even if you’ve already had COVID or been vaccinated.

An mpox update: Why a second vaccination is important now

June 9, 2023.Reading time 9 minutes.

Mpox—previously known as monkeypox—hasn’t made headlines lately like it did last summer, but new cases have been reported in the United States, including right here in King County. Unvaccinated people and people who have not received both doses may still be at risk. Fortunately, mpox vaccine is easier to get than last year, so, now is a great time to get an mpox vaccination if you are recommended to receive the vaccine.

Monday is last day for free COVID-19 vaccinations at Auburn Outlet Mall

June 7, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

The Auburn Mall vaccination team standing in a row, wearing masks, in front of the site inside the mall. A sign reads: Walk-in appointments accepted today.

Free COVID-19 vaccinations for all ages will be available Friday, June 9 through Monday, June 12 at this site, no appointment needed. This is a great opportunity to get caught up with the bivalent booster, especially for people ages 50 years and older and people who are immunocompromised who are at higher risk for severe COVID-19.

Third Year Anniversary of Con Confianza y En Comunidad!

May 16, 2023.Reading time 10 minutes.

Con Confianza y En Comunidad celebrates their 3rd year anniversary: Learn more about how the Latinx Community Response Team responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and how they’ve evolved to serve the needs of Latinos throughout King County.

We’ve updated our COVID-19 vaccination outcomes data

May 10, 2023.Reading time 13 minutes.

Una persona en un vehículo, con una máscara, levanta el pulgar. Una persona con bata quirúrgica y guantes le da una vacuna.

We’ve updated our COVID-19 data dashboards. Our goal is to make it easier for people to find and understand the current data on Outcomes by Vaccination Status.

Look up immunization rates at your neighborhood school and in King County

January 12, 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.

Children wearing backpacks, running and smiling in front of a school

What percentage of children in your child’s school are vaccinated against measles? How does your school district compare to others in King County? How have student immunization rates changed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic? Find this and more on Public Health’s School Immunizations Data Dashboard, recently updated to include data for the 2021-22 school year.