COVID-19 Vaccine resources

Flyer: Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 in King County updates include current booster information and format changes for improved readability. Includes basic information about vaccine safety, cost, effectiveness and scheduling options.

Available in 19 languages and a large text format: kingcounty.gov/covid/vaxresources

Flyer: What do I need to know about booster shots? updates include current booster eligibility and dose schedule information.

Available in 11 languages at kingcounty.gov/covid/vaxresources

New video: Why do we need boosters if things are going back to normal? featuring our very own, Jen Dev! Jen is providing trainings to our Language Access team and Community Navigators to film in-language booster videos that will have a similar format to this one. Stay tuned!

Improving indoor air

New blog and slide series share how to improve indoor air quality at home to prevent COVID spread, protect from wildfire smoke and spring allergies.

Public Health Insider Blog: How to improve indoor air quality at home in English and Spanish.
Slides: Ways to improve indoor air quality at home: available in 17 languages within the blog and at kingcounty.gov/covid/air.

COVID-19 testing sites

Community partners take over operations for Public Health COVID-19 testing sites as Public Health transitions from emergency response to long-term COVID prevention management.

Tukwila testing site reopened today, June 3 operated by Altius Institute for Biomedical Sciences. Altius has been in partnership with King County at this site since it opened in 2020.
Federal Way testing site will reopen in early June operated by Altius.
Auburn testing site will reopen in June operated by UW Medicine.
Learn more on the Public Health Insider Blog: English, Spanish, and Vietnamese

Dashboards: COVID-19 data dashboard - King County

Public Health Insider Blog : PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER – Official insights from Public Health - Seattle & King County staff

Boosters & Pregnancy: COVID-19 Boosters & Pregnancy (kingcounty.gov)

Community Materials around COVID: Community materials - King County

FREE COVID-19 tests mailed to you:

Washington State program

Order tests 2 times per month

sayyescovidhometest.org

website in English and Spanish

Federal program

Order 2 sets of tests

covidtests.gov

website in English, Chinese, and Spanish

Join the bi-weekly Community Partners’ Calls this Wednesday June 8^th 3:30-5pm.

Presented in English, with live interpretation in Somali, Spanish and French

Presentación en inglés, con interpretación en vivo, en somalí y español

Waxaa lagu soo bandhigayaa Ingiriis, iyadoo af-Soomaali iyo Isbaanish lagu tarjumayo toos.

Presente en anglais, avec interpretation simultanee en somali, en espagnol et en franc;ais

The Community Partners’ Calls focus on updating community organizations, local businesses, and community members about all things new in COVID, including:

Business/organization reopening
Vaccine updates and access
Community resources
and more information for your community

When: Every other Wednesday, 3:30 to 5 pm.

How: Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting

Accessibility:

Live interpretation is provided in Spanish and Somali.
Language interpretation available upon request. Email PHPPartnerships@kingcounty.gov to request a language.
ASL interpretation and Closed Captioning in English is available.

To get added to the list and join, email:

PHPartnerships@kingcounty.gov

Cheers,

Justin Jeffrey (he/him/his)

CBO/FBO Task Force

Office of Equity and Community Partnerships

| e n-jjeffrey@kingcounty.gov

Public Health COVID-19 Resources: Booster Shots, Insider Blog Posts,Web and Social Media Updates

Below are the latest resources to share with your networks. Thank you
again for your partnership and for helping to keep our communities safe!

* COVID-19 booster shots authorized for children ages 5-11

* Getting vaccinated flyer [1]: Updated to reflect expanded
eligibility. Updated in-language versions coming soon.
* Getting vaccinated in King County page [2]: Updated with the latest
information.

* Public Health Insider blog:

* May 19: [3] “Con confianza y en comunidad” celebrates two years
of support for the community (Read the Spanish language version here
[4])
* May 24 [5]: With COVID rates high, what parents need to know about
masking and testing

* Web updates

* In-language vaccine pages updated with the latest information about
second booster dose eligibility. Use the Languages drop-down menu in the
upper right corner of the COVID-19 vaccine [6] page to navigate to
pages.
* Added a note to the vaccine site listings [7] that the Auburn Outlet
Collection Vaccine Clinic and Eastgate Public Health Center will be
closed on Memorial Day, 5/30.

* Social media

* May 19 [8]: A first-of-its kind indoor air program in King County is
helping residents fight COVID-19.
* May 20 [9]: Please note, not all local vaccine sites will be ready to
give #COVID19 vaccine booster doses to children ages 5 to 11
immediately.
* May 23 [10]: All U.S. households can now order 8 more FREE at-home
COVID-19 tests — this means every household in the U.S. can order a
total of 16 FREE tests.
* May 25 [11]: Are you a small business or childcare that could use
some help figuring out best steps to help improve indoor air quality?
Our program can help walk you through what may be most helpful. More
info at: http://kingcounty.gov/covid/air.
* May 25 [12]: Join CHAMPS Resource & Service Center and Mt Baker
Housing for a conversation tomorrow, Thursday May 26 to help raise
awareness of the impact of COVID-19 on mental health.

Kind regards,

Diane Agasid Bondoc, REHS/RS

Workplace Prevention Liaison

_Office of Equity and Community Partnerships - COVID-19 Response_

Public Health – Seattle & King County

Direct phone: (206) 263-2157 | Eastgate mainline: (206) 477-8050

Email: diane.agasid@kingcounty.gov

#COVID19 #COVID #NEWS #VACCINE #RESOURCES #PUBLICHEALTH #UPDATE

Public Health COVID-19 Resources: Insider Blog Posts, Web and Social Media Updates, and In-languages Resources

Public Health Insider blog posts
- April 26: Video & transcript: COVID media briefing with King County’s Health Officer
- April 25: What does medium COVID-19 level mean for you? Our latest data and steps to take with cases rising

Web updates
- Recommendations for long-term care facilities page: Updated with current guidance about reporting cases to Public Health, added a link to the latest King County toolkit, removed outdated information.
- COVID-19 testing locations and guidance page: Auburn testing site hours will change starting Saturday April 30.

New testing resource: Low or no-cost COVID-19 tests are available to everyone, including the uninsured, at participating pharmacies through the Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) program. Visit their site to find a location near you. You can also find a link to the program on the Testing page under “Additional Testing Options in King County.”

In-language resources
- Blog post (Spanish): ¿Tiene el riesgo de presentar síntomas graves a causa del COVID-19? Es posible que haya un tratamiento
- Blog post (Spanish): Que significa para usted el nivel medio de COVID-19? Nuestros datos mas recientes y los pasos a seguir con el aumento de casos
- Spanish translations are available for two FAQ questions that were recently added to the Support for workers during COVID-19 page under the COVID-19 and Employment section:

Can I ask my employer to require that all employees in my workplace wear masks, especially as an accommodation if I have a health condition that puts me at greater risk from COVID?
I have long COVID, which makes it difficult for me to do my job the same way as I did before. What are my options?”

Social Media:

April 27: Did you know both the Moderna and Pfizer #COVID19 vaccines have been fully approved by the FDA since February 2022?
April 26: Starting Saturday April 30th, the new schedule at the Auburn #COVID Testing site will be Mondays – Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 10am - 5:30pm. The site will be closed on Fridays and Sundays.
April 25: Based on the latest data from Monday, April 25th, the rate of #COVID19 cases now puts #KingCounty into the Medium Community Transmission Level.
South Sound Emerald - Cases continue to rise, but mask picture gets muddy for people measuring risk

Even with mandates lifted, #masking continues to be critical, as well as testing and getting #boosters.

While we can’t predict the future course of the #pandemic, including whether or how much cases will continue to rise or when they may fall, we know preventing cases through layered prevention strategies can help individuals stay safe and healthy and decrease the risk for surges.

Most important: Be sure you are up to date on all recommended #COVID19 vaccine doses – get boosters doses when you are eligible for the best protection, especially against severe disease. More considerations and recommendations as we move into spring:

Public Health - COVID-19 Resources: Mask Mandates Ending, L&I Updated Guidance, Schools and Childcare, Updated PPE Prioritization Fact Sheet, Social Media Updates and the Small Business COVID Survey

Masks will no longer be required in most indoor public spaces. King County is ending its local indoor mask order because hospitalizations and case numbers are declining and because of changes to CDC guidance, and high vaccination rates. Businesses may still choose to implement their own mask requirements. Please respect people’s choices to continue to wear a mask.

Masks – Information and resources
- Blog post - What King County’s mask mandate rollback means for you

Starting Saturday, March 12, King County will stop requiring masks in many indoor public spaces. Individuals will now be able to make their own choices as to whether they want to continue wearing masks, and businesses may decide whether they want to require employees and customers to wear masks. Read our blog post to learn more about what does this mean for you.

- Two new mask posters have been created for businesses, schools and childcares, and other organizations that choose to have their own mask requirements after the government requirement for masks is lifted. Download the posters from the Masking Guidance page (located at bottom of page).

- See Masking Guidance page for updated information and an infographic explaining how mask guidance will change on March 12 as well as updated FAQ questions. Information is also in other languages.

Workplace Safety – Washington State Labor and Industries

Employers must continue to assess COVID-19 hazards in their workplace because the level of hazards may change. L&I has updated their Requirements and Guidance for Preventing COVID-19

Schools and childcare
- Blog post - What’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.

- The Schools and child care web page has updated the Youth and Summer Camps information to include a link to new guidance from Washington Department of Health starting March 12.

Updated PPE prioritization fact sheet
- Organizations can use this fact sheet, located on the Healthcare and service providers page, to determine if they are eligible to receive PPE supplies and to submit a request. Please note that the criteria for eligibility has been updated and can be found on the King County Emergency Management Resource Request site.

Social Media:

Live media briefing with King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin

Dr. Duchin discusses COVID-19 trends and the next phases of the pandemic as well as the latest updates on local COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and vaccination efforts.

Community Vaccination Event - Saturday March 12th in Renton

Join us Saturday March 12th at St. Vincent de Paul with @CityofRenton for a community vaccination event. #COVID19 vaccinations are always free, no insurance is required. Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J available for those eligible 5+. No appointment needed.

Will the vaccine work against new variants?

Pediatrician, Dr. Ben Danielson, answers this local mother's question. If you're looking for #COVID19 vaccinations and boosters for #kids, drop-ins are welcome and appointments are available at many of our King County operated vaccination sites and partner operated sites. For more information or to schedule an appointment, go to: kingcounty.gov/vaccine.

Vaccine History: Learning from the past and improving our future – Here for Us

The arrival of vaccines in 2020 changed the course of #COVID, helping Washington State get one step closer to someday putting the #pandemic behind us. However, for the Black community, this story hits differently. Even though #COVID19 has disproportionately infected and impacted the

Black community, because of historical injustices, valid mistrust, and misinformation passed through social circles and media, hesitancy still runs very deep. Many people ask how do we take a vaccine from the same Medical Community that wasn’t #HereForUs? Learn More: .

The 2022 #WomensHistoryMonth theme is 'Providing Healing, Promoting Hope’

This is a tribute both to the work of women as caregivers and frontline workers during the #COVID19 pandemic, and to the role that women have played in providing healing and hope throughout history. View the full proclamation: bit.ly/kc-whm-proclamation.

Small Business COVID Survey

Public Health Seattle & King County works to support the safe operations of small businesses during the challenges of COVID. We would like to hear from those involved with small businesses located in King County to better understand your experience during COVID-19. Your input helps us improve our services, resources, website content so that we can better support you in the future. The survey is anonymous, takes less than 10 minutes, and is available in multiple languages. Click on the link below and check your preferred language on the top right side of the screen.

Click here to begin survey

Contact:

Diane Agasid Bondoc, REHS/RS

Workplace Prevention Liaison

Office of Equity and Community Partnerships - COVID-19 Response

Public Health – Seattle & King County

Direct phone: (206) 263-2157 | Eastgate mainline: (206) 477-8050

Email: diane.agasid@kingcounty.gov

Public Health - COVID 19 Resources: Vaccine Verification Ends on March 1st, Indoor Mask Mandate to End After March 11th

Vaccine Verification Ends March 1^st

Infographic slides are available in multiple languages to help answer questions. Check out kingcounty.gov/verify and our Public Health Insider blog post.

Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce is providing resources for businesses during the vaccine verification transition. Businesses can choose to continue vaccine verification. Visit kcvaxverified.com for webinar recordings, toolkits, and sign templates.

King County’s Indoor Mask Mandate Ends After March 11th

Based on our current downward hospitalization and case rates, our review of CDC’s guidance, and today’s state action, King County’s indoor mask order will end concurrently with the state’s order on 11:59 p.m. on March 11, 2022. In addition, King County will not be extending a local mask order for schools and childcare beyond the state’s order. Masks will still be required in certain settings including health care, correctional facilities and long-term care facilities. Businesses and organizations may continue to implement their own mask rules for their establishments. Read and share this blog for the latest information.
In-language resources are in the works and will be shared when they are ready.

Small Business COVID Survey

Public Health Seattle & King County works to support the safe operations of small businesses during the challenges of COVID. We would like to hear from those involved with small businesses located in King County to better understand your experience during COVID-19. Your input helps us improve our services, resources, website content so that we can better support you in the future. The survey is anonymous, takes less than 10 minutes, and is available in multiple languages. Click on the link below and check your preferred language on the top right side of the screen.

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6662006/Supporting-Small-Businesses

PPEs and Over the Counter Test Kits

Masks for Community Based Organizations and Faith Based Organizations. Use this form, on the Office of Emergency Management site, to request masks for your organization. May reorder weekly.
New PPE eligibility criteria effective Feb. 23. Please see Office of Emergency Management site (PPE and Other Supplies) for more information.
Last OTC test kits requests must be received by noon March 1st. This program was a 7-week project and Public Health extended it for 2 more weeks to end ordering on March 1. Use this form to order test kits.

Bi-weekly Community Partners’ Call – Wednesday, March 2^nd from 3:30-5:00 pm

When: Every other Wednesday, 3:30 to 5 pm.

How: Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting

Presented in English, with live interpretation in ASL, Somali, Spanish and French

The Community Partners’ Calls focus on updating community organizations, local businesses, and community members about all things new in COVID, including:

Business/organization reopening
Vaccine updates and access
Community resources
and more information for your community

Accessibility:

Live interpretation is provided in Spanish and Somali.
Language interpretation available upon request. Email PHPartnerships@kingcounty.gov to request a language.
ASL interpretation and Closed Captioning in English is available.

Kind regards,

Diane Agasid Bondoc, REHS/RS

Workplace Prevention Liaison

Office of Equity and Community Partnerships - COVID-19 Response

Public Health – Seattle & King County

Direct phone: (206) 263-2157 | Eastgate mainline: (206) 477-8050

Email: diane.agasid@kingcounty.gov

Public Health - COVID-19 Resources: Vaccine Verification Policy to End March 1^st.

With new COVID-19 cases and hospitalization decreasing, and over 87% of King County residents ages 12 and older fully vaccinated, Executive Constantine announced Public Health – Seattle & King County is lifting the local health order requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry into indoor recreational settings, or outdoor events.

The vaccination verification policy will no longer be in effect as of March 1, 2022.

Resources to answer questions about vaccine verification end

In-language infographic slides are available in multiple languages to help answer questions at kingcounty.gov/verify.
To learn more about this policy change, read our Public Health Insider blog post.

Resources for businesses

Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce has resources to help businesses during this transition.

Businesses must still require vaccine verification through March 1.
After March 1, businesses and organizations may continue to implement their own vaccination verification rules for their establishments.
Visit kcvaxverified.com for upcoming webinars, toolkits and signage templates.

Governor Insley announcement - Mask de-escalation usage starting March

Breaking News Bulletin

Masks no longer required in most places beginning March 21

Beginning March 21, face masks will no longer be required in most settings, including K-12 schools and childcare facilities.

Masks will still be required in health care settings such as hospitals, outpatient and dental offices, as well as long term care settings and correctional facilities.

In addition, beginning March 1, vaccine verification for large events will no longer be required.

Businesses and local governments can still choose to implement vaccination or face mask requirements for workers or customers, and school districts can still choose to have students and teachers wear masks. Federal law still requires face masks in certain settings such as public transportation and school buses.

The Full Story

COVID-19 trends give leaders confidence to look towards next phase of pandemic response

With dropping hospitalization rates, improving vaccination rates, and broad access to masks and tests, Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the state can soon move into a less restrictive phase of the COVID-19 response. The lifting of statewide measures does not prohibit local health jurisdictions from the ability to enact measures in response to COVID-19 activity in their communities.

“The virus has changed significantly over the past two years, and so has our ability to fight it. While caution is still needed, we are entering a new phase of the pandemic,” Inslee said.

Inslee and leaders from the state Department of Health said the combination of dropping COVID-19 hospitalization rates and efficacy of vaccines in preventing severe illness and hospitalization are important indicators that statewide requirements can begin to loosen.

“Vaccination remains our most essential protection against severe illness and death from COVID-19. It’s also crucial to prevent our hospitals from being overwhelmed again,” Inslee said. “If you’ve been procrastinating, now is the time to join the more than 80% of eligible Washingtonians who have gotten at least one shot.”

Masks no longer required in most places beginning March 21

Beginning March 21, face masks will no longer be required in most settings, including K-12 schools and childcare facilities.

Masks will still be required in health care settings such as hospitals, outpatient and dental offices, as well as long term care settings and correctional facilities.

In addition, beginning March 1, vaccine verification for large events will no longer be required.

Guidance for K-12 schools will be updated

The week of March 7, DOH will issue updated guidance for K-12 schools to go into effect March 21. The guidance will be released early to help schools prepare for this transition.

Schools will still be required to report COVID-19 cases and outbreaks, and cooperate with public health authorities in responding to these consistent with procedures for other communicable diseases.

Students and staff with symptoms of COVID-19 will continue to be required to quarantine away from school buildings. Schools must also ensure access to testing for staff and students who have symptoms of or who may have been exposed to COVID-19. If a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, they must remain at home and follow the CDC and DOH isolation protocol.

DOH will also shift existing requirements regarding distancing, ventilation, and sanitation so they become recommendations.

Until Monday, March 21, the K-12 Schools Requirements 2021-2022 remain in effect.

“Our students, educators and school employees, and families have been incredibly resilient as we’ve navigated the impacts of the pandemic,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. “Our efforts over the past two years have led us to this moment. Nearly all of our school employees are vaccinated, the number of vaccinated students increases each day, and we have one of the most robust COVID-19 school testing programs in the country. Moving away from a statewide mask mandate to masks being encouraged is a safe next step as we move from pandemic to endemic.”

Employers must continue adhering to safe workplace protocols

COVID-19 remains a recognized workplace hazard. When masks are no longer required in the workplace, employers must continue taking steps to assess COVID-19 transmission risks to employees and taking steps to minimize those risks. Risks vary depending on the work space and conditions. Possible steps could include promoting vaccination, improving ventilation, offering face masks, encouraging social distancing or installing sneeze guards or barriers.

Employers are still required to notify workers of potential exposures when a co-worker has a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19, and, in worksites with 50 or more employees, report outbreaks of 10 or more confirmed cases to the state Department of Labor & Industries.

Employers must also allow workers to continue to wear masks if they choose. In 2021, the Legislature passed SSB 5254, which protects a worker’s right to wear a face covering and other protective devices during a public health emergency. The governor is amending an existing worker safety and protection emergency order, Proclamation 21-08, to reflect this new state law. Proclamation 21-08 already prohibits employers from taking adverse action against a worker for taking COVID-related health actions, including getting vaccinated and taking time off to get vaccinated or seek treatment, and it will now also protect workers from any adverse action for wearing a face covering while we remain in a state of emergency.

“Caution, compassion and kindness is what will allow us to move forward, together”

While the transition to the next phase of the pandemic is reason for hope, Inslee emphasized that many families and individuals will continue taking precautions such as wearing face masks at school and work.

“People fall all along the spectrum when it comes to feeling safe and ready to be in public spaces,” Inslee said. “And here’s the hard truth: while we have the tools we need to fight back, COVID-19 is still a danger to many people. I encourage people to continue doing what’s necessary to keep themselves, their families, or their workers safe. Caution, compassion and kindness is what will allow us to move forward, together.”

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For immediate release: January 21, 2021 (22-011)

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Public inquiries: State COVID-19 Information Hotline, 1-800-525-0127

State launches at-home rapid COVID-19 test portal

Tests can be ordered and shipped directly to Washington households at no-cost

OLYMPIA – In an effort to increase access to at-home rapid tests across the state, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is launching a statewide portal that will allow COVID-19 tests to ship directly to households. Beginning today, Washington state residents will be able to visit www.sayyescovidhometest.org to order rapid-antigen COVID tests online, and will receive those tests delivered at no cost. People can order up to 5 free tests for a household. However, supply will be limited at first, and will restock as supply into the state increases.

“We anticipate people’s initial need in the test kits will exceed our current supply pretty quickly, but our focus is sharing what we have right now,” said Lacy Fehrenbach, MPH, CPH, Deputy Secretary for Prevention & Health. “We want to make sure the tests we have are in homes when our state needs testing the most – during this current surge.”

This is a statewide expansion of the ongoing partnership with CareEvolution and Amazon, a pilot program through NIH that delivered 800,000 tests in parts of Eastern Washington. Following the success of that program, DOH reached out to expand the partnership across the state to offer tests to all Washingtonians.

“This is an important step toward making tests more widely available across the state,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. “As we work with our federal partners, we look forward to seeing an increase in the number of tests flowing directly into people’s homes over the next several weeks.”

People can still get COVID-19 tests through any of the following options:

Order free at-home COVID-19 tests through the Federal program COVIDtests.gov.
Purchase an at-home test at local retailers and pharmacies.
If you have health insurance, most insurers will now directly cover or pay you back for up to 8 at-⁠home tests per month, for each person on your plan.
Find a test at a testing location near you.

It is possible to report a positive test result from an at-home test through the state’s COVID-19 hotline. Hotline personnel will determine next steps based on your zip code so results can be recorded and reported. Staff can also guide callers through any questions they may have. The state hotline, 1-800-525-0127 (then press #), is available Monday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Tuesday to Sunday (and observed holidays) 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Language assistance is available.

DOH encourages all smartphone users to download or enable WA Notify for exposure notifications and to plug in positive results. Those using WA Notify at the time they test positive for COVID-19 can record their positive test results directly into WA Notify on their devices.

It is important to note that we are experiencing a surge of cases across the state, so if you have symptoms, you should assume you have COVID-19 even if you don’t have a test to confirm it, and stay home if you’re sick.

Tests can be ordered here:

sayyescovidhometest.org (English)
sayyescovidhometest.org/casa.html (Spanish)

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Important Information on COVID-19 vaccination and booster appointments

Hello Community and Business Partners,

Please share the following information about the large number of appointments available for COVID-19 vaccination and boosters with the people we serve in King County. Everyone 12 and older is now eligible for boosters, and getting a booster will help prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death, even with the Omicron variant.

Plenty of vaccination and booster appointments in Auburn and Seattle for the whole family

Looking for COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for kids and adults? Vaccination sites in Auburn and in Seattle have many appointments available! First and second doses for ages 5 and older, boosters for everyone 12 and older.

More information (including about free transportation and child care options) and other locations for vaccination: www.kingcounty.gov/vaccine (translations in 17 languages). Our Public Health COVID-19 website has extensive information on all things COVID-19; also stay up-to-date on timely COVID-19 information by following our Public Health Insider blog.

AUBURN

Community Vaccination Center

Where: Auburn GSA Building, 2701 C street SW, Auburn, WA 98001

Hours: Open 7 days a week, 12 pm – 7 pm (closed on MLK Day, 1/17/22)

Drop-ins are welcome starting at 1 pm each day, though pre-registration is highly encouraged.

Language and ASL interpretation available
ADA accessible. To request assistance for people with disabilities, please call the Washington State COVID-19 Information Hotline at 1-800-525-0127 (language assistance is available) or email civil.rights@doh.wa.gov. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please use the Washington Relay Service (7-1-1).

More info, including links to sign up for appointments in multiple languages, is available at: https://publichealthinsider.com/kingcommunityvax/

Auburn Outlet Collection Vaccination Center

Where: 1101 Outlet Collection Way, Suite 1321, Auburn, WA 98001 (entrance "B" across from Ashley's Furniture)

Hours: Daily from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vaccinations for ages 5-11 are only available on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Drop-ins are welcome.
Language and ASL interpretation available
Schedule an appointment at yourcovidvaccine.kingcounty.gov in English, Somali, Spanish, or Vietnamese (choose your language from the drop-down menu). Or call 206-477-3977, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Say your preferred language for interpretation.
ADA Accessible. Call 206-477-3977, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily if you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation (or email publichealthaccommodations@kingcounty.gov)
The Auburn Outlet Collection Clinic is accessible by King County Metro bus routes 181 and DART 917. To plan your trip with the King County Metro TripPlanner, visit: https://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/#/app/tripplanning.

SEATTLE

Rainier Beach Vaccination Clinic

Where: 4655 S Holly St Seattle, WA 98118

Hours: Most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

West Seattle Clinic

Where: 6400 Sylvan Way SW Seattle, WA 98126

Hours: Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Health Resource Building Vaccine Clinic (Virginia Mason Franciscan, open to non-members)

Where: 909 University St, Seattle, WA 98101

Hours: Until January 31: Sundays 10 am-2 pm, Mondays and Tuesday 1pm-5 pm

All Seattle sites:

Language and ASL interpretation available
Make an appointment at City of Seattle Registration (signetic.com).
ADA accessible. Call for appointments or if you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation: 1-800-352-3610, Monday through Friday. Say your preferred language for interpretation.

Kind regards,

Diane Agasid Bondoc, REHS/RS

Workplace Prevention Liaison

Office of Equity and Community Partnerships - COVID-19 Response

Public Health – Seattle & King County

Direct phone: (206) 263-2157 | Eastgate mainline: (206) 477-8050

Email: diane.agasid@kingcounty.gov

Subject: Public Health - COVID-19 Resources: Isolation and Quarantine Updates, Vaccination Clinics, Onsite Testing at Childcares and Social Media Updates

Hello Community and Business Partners,

Happy 2022! I hope everyone had a restful holiday! Below are COVID-19 information and resources to share with your networks.

Web updates:

Updated Isolation and Quarantine guidance page to follow the CDC’s new guidance which decreases the quarantine and isolation period from 10 to five days.

The new guidance applies to the general public, employers, and workplaces.
Schools, child care, and other congregate settings listed here will continue to follow the previous guidance and not the new guidance.
DOH advises that employers refer to and follow all applicable worksite requirements outlined by the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I).

Vaccination Clinics – FEMA (Auburn GSA), Kent Senior Center and Auburn Senior Center:

Schedule an appointment: Mobile Community Vaccination Clinic: Appointment Page – PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER

Auburn GSA (open 2 PM – 9 PM daily, starting January 5) – 2701 C street SW, Auburn, WA 98001:

Wednesday, January 5: Register
Thursday, January 6: Register
Friday, January 7: Register
Saturday, January 8: Register
Sunday, January 9: Register
Monday, January 10: Register
Tuesday, January 11: Register
Wednesday, January 12: Register
Thursday, January 13: Register
Friday, January 14: Register
Saturday, January 15: Register
Sunday, January 16: Register
Tuesday, January 18: Register
Wednesday, January 19: Register
Thursday, January 20: Register
Friday, January 21: Register
Saturday, January 22: Register
Sunday, January 23: Register
Monday, January 24: Register
Tuesday, January 25: Register
Wednesday, January 26: Register
Thursday, January 27: Register
Friday, January 28: Register
Saturday, January 29: Register
Sunday, January 30: Register

Auburn Senior Center* (open 10 AM – 4 PM) – 808 9th St SE, Auburn, WA 98002:

Thursday, January 6: Register

Kent Senior Activity Center* (open 10 AM – 4 PM) – 600 E Smith St, Kent, WA 98030:

Friday, January 7: Register

*These two senior center vaccination clinics can provide appointments for anyone age 5 or older, but appointments will be prioritized for older adults and their loved ones.

FREE Onsite Testing at Childcares (see attachment)

The University of Washington and Public Health – Seattle & King County are offering free onsite COVID-19 testing to childcares. The team can come out to your childcare to quickly and easily provide testing to all staff, children, and family members of children. See the attached flyer for more information.

Social Media:

CDC updated its recommendations for use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine

1. 1. People who got a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for their primary series can now get an mRNA booster shot 5 months after their primary series.
  2. Kids ages 5-11 years old w/ moderately to severely weakened immune systems can get an additional dose of Pfizer-BioNTech 28 days after their second shot. This is consistent with previous recommendations for immunocompromised adults. More:

Cultivating Connections: New Auburn Isolation and Quarantine Site Opens as Omicron Cases Rise (dchsblog.com)

As part of our efforts to help reduce transmission and keep hospital beds available for people with acute needs, our Department of Community and Human Services is temporarily opening a COVID-19 isolation and quarantine facility in Auburn

Kind regards,

Diane Agasid Bondoc, REHS/RS

Workplace Prevention Liaison

Office of Equity and Community Partnerships - COVID-19 Response

Public Health – Seattle & King County

Direct phone: (206) 263-2157 | Eastgate mainline: (206) 477-8050

Email: diane.agasid@kingcounty.gov

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Hello Community and Business Partners,

City of Seattle – Small Business Stabilization Fund application has been extended to November 14 at 11:59 p.m. The Seattle Office of Economic Development is investing an additional $4 million to provide $5,000, $10,000 and $20,000 grants to eligible small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. For more information, please visit their website at http://www.seattle.gov/office-of-economic-development/small-business/small-business-programs/stabilization-fund

De-escalation Training: Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is hosting a FREE event for members and non-members next Wednesday, November 17 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Please register at https://www.seattlechamber.com/events/2021/11/17/speaker-programs/wegotthiswa-de-escalation-strategies/

Carbon monoxide fact sheets: It’s a good time of the year to share Carbon monoxide facts in multiple languages - King County as weather may lead to more power outages in the next several months.

Blog: Don’t miss open enrollment to find your best options for health insurance

Health insurance is more affordable and offers more security than ever in Washington, thanks to two changes from previous years:

Expanded tax credits mean that more people qualify for a subsidy to reduce the cost of insurance.
And Washington’s Cascade Care is a new category of plans that make it easier to compare plans and avoid hidden costs.

Video: A new instructional video on Cleaning, sanitizing and disinfection in schools and child care is available

The video has been added to the Schools and Child Care page under Training Videos à COVID-19 disinfection and ventilation/filtration guidance for K-12 schools
This short film describes the difference between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection and illustrates the best practices during COVID-19 and beyond to choose safer products and reduce kids and staff harmful exposures.

Updated flyers:

Testing

The List of free King County-operated testing sites in other languages has been updated

The flyer was updated to include the location and hours of our newest testing site in the Kent-Des Moines area.
It is available in 25 languages on the COVID-19 testing locations and guidance web page

Vaccination

In-home vaccination, on the Getting vaccinated in King County page.
COVID-19 vaccination for ages 5-17, on the COVID-19 vaccination for children and teens page
Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines flyer compares J&J, Pfizer, and Moderna. Available on the Community materials page.
Pfizer vaccine fact sheet for children 5-11 years of age: Added to kingcounty.gov/yourvaccine, under ‘COVID-19 vaccine fact sheets’.
Vaccinations for Youth with Disabilities flyer (attached)
- Includes updated site information, age eligibility, and large font.
- Translations are coming and will be posted to kingcounty.gov/vaccine/youth.

Social Media:

- COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine authorized for children ages 5-11

The CDC has recommended the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. For more on what to expect in the next couple of weeks, what you should know about the vaccine and where to get it, read more in our Public Health Insider blog.

- Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin press briefing available on YouTube

Watch the full video of the press briefing for the latest on COVID-19 vaccination for kids ages 5-11 and COVID-19 transmission and hospitalizations.

- Questions and Answers on COVID-19 vaccination for 5 to 11 year-olds

“Is the child vaccine safe & effective?”, “Why should my child get the vaccine?”, “What type of vaccine is available for children?” – We answer some of the questions families have about the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11.

- New COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic open

COVID-19 vaccination clinic open in West Seattle. Open Fridays 11am to 7pm and Saturdays 8:30am to 4:30pm by appointment only. The COVID-19 vaccine is free, no insurance required.

- Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine updates

See slides for more information on the shipment of pediatric vaccine supply and how to make an appointment. Vaccinations at all Public Health - Seattle and King County vaccination clinics are by appointment only:

- No walk-ins accepted (children and adults)
- Everyone must sign up and be added to the waitlist first.
- To be placed on the waitlist, please go to: http://yourcovidvaccine.kingcounty.gov.

- Join UW Medicine Nov. 10 at 12 p.m. for a discussion on pediatric COVID-19 vaccines

- Do you have questions about COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5-11? Ask experts during a live discussion.
- The event is free & open to everyone. See more info or sign up at fb.me/e/1R8uwDfJ8

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Kind regards,

Diane Agasid Bondoc, REHS/RS

Workplace Prevention Liaison

Community Mitigation and Recovery – COVID-19 Response

Public Health – Seattle & King County

Direct phone: (206) 263-2157 | Eastgate mainline: (206) 477-8050

Email: diane.agasid@kingcounty.gov

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Breaking News Bulletin

Masks no longer required in most places beginning March 21

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COVID-19 trends give leaders confidence to look towards next phase of pandemic response

Masks no longer required in most places beginning March 21

Guidance for K-12 schools will be updated

Employers must continue adhering to safe workplace protocols

“Caution, compassion and kindness is what will allow us to move forward, together”

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State launches at-home rapid COVID-19 test portal

Tests can be ordered and shipped directly to Washington households at no-cost

Important Information on COVID-19 vaccination and booster appointments

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