People age 50 and older and certain immunocompromised individuals can now get a second booster dose of an mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine at…
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, doctors had limited knowledge of how to respond to this new disease. Physicians in hard-hit…
With new COVID-19 cases and hospitalization decreasing, and over 87% of King County residents over age 12 fully vaccinated, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced…
On Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced new COVID-19 vaccine requirements for government employees, large employers, and health care workers to combat the latest…
When the pandemic hit, I adjusted to remote work as a University of Washington graduate student while my mother, who is a UW custodian, continued…
The Senate Law & Justice Committee heard public testimony Monday on Senate Bill 5667, which would make falsifying or using fake COVID-19 vaccination cards illegal…
Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has published a new, weekly report that provides an insight into COVID-19 reinfections. This report includes information on hospitalizations and deaths, demographics, trends over…
This story originally appeared on ProPublica (original). In November, a ProPublica reporter decided to test his kids for COVID-19. They had the sniffles, and with…
As COVID-19 infections increase so too does the need for COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. To help address the demand the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is offering a detailed reminder about what people should do if they test positive for COVID-19. Cases are…
Multiple COVID-19 outbreaks have been linked to four separate high school wrestling tournaments held December 4. Per a Department of Health release, the current number…
Booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are now available for teens ages 16 and 17. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) expanded booster dose…
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children 5 to 11 years old. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility…
Many south King County arts and culture organizations have united to promote a COVID-19 Vaccine Day on October 23. Get your COVID-19 vaccine between October…
King County to Require Proof of Vaccine or Negative COVID Test for Large Events and Select Locations
King County to Require Proof of Vaccine or Negative COVID Test for Large Events and Select Locations
With continued high levels of preventable COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and increased deaths driven by the Delta variant, serious stress on our regional healthcare system,…
Washington state’s largest union of public workers has reached an agreement with the state on Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate. The deal ensures access to and…
Hospital capacity is currently stressed across the state of Washington. The surge in hospitalizations is one that Washington Department of Health (DOH), with its healthcare…