Get your flu shot! 9 things to know about flu season

October 19, 2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

"Flu Vaccine: Get the Facts" graphic from CDC's #FightFlu campaign

It’s time to think about another important vaccine you should get this year: Your flu shot.

Is a booster shot right for me?

October 14, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Is a booster shot right for me? And are you eligible?

King County Statement on Resident Who Died of Rare Vaccine-Related Blood Clot

October 5, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Public Health – Seattle & King County has learned of the death of a King County resident from a rare blood clotting syndrome after receiving the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine. The individual, a woman in her late 30s, is the first confirmed death in King County from this very rare vaccine complication. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported only three other confirmed deaths nationally. 

Let’s answer those questions about COVID-19 vaccines

September 29, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

As deadlines near for COVID-19 vaccination mandates, you or someone you know may have questions about the vaccines. We’ve compiled a few of your common questions and answered them here.

Health care organizations join in support of King County vaccine verification to help reduce hospitalizations and deaths

September 24, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Person holding phone and showing message on screen which reads, "COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate" with a QR code below

Leaders from 14 health care organizations issued a statement in support of requiring proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status or a negative test to enter many outdoor and indoor entertainment and recreational establishments and events. The recently-announced policy will go into effect October 25.

Confirm your vaccination: A new requirement for many activities in King County

September 16, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Close up of a woman holding up a COVID-19 Vaccination Record card. The person is masked and standing outside.

Preventable COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are at extremely high levels in King County, and deaths are increasing. A new Public Health—Seattle & King County (Public Health) policy, announced on September 16, 2021, will create an additional layer of protection from COVID-19. Public Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin has issued a Health Order that will require […]