COVID-19 weekly email alert for August 11, 2022

King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 08/11/2022 06:17 PM PDT

In-home COVID-19 vaccination and boosters FAQ updated

Answers to frequently asked questions about in-home COVID-19 vaccination and boosters for people 6 months of age and older with an injury, developmental disability, medical or mental health condition that makes it difficult to leave the home.

New "Masks encouraged here” poster

A new poster for organizations and businesses to print and post who would like to encourage their patrons to wear a mask.

Dr. Ben Danielson answers parents' questions about vaccines for children under 5, Public Health Insider blog

In this video series, Dr. Ben Danielson answers common questions from parents about the vaccines for kids under 5. Also in the blog: a list of free back-to-school clinics offering the COVID vaccine for children up to age 18, in addition to other childhood vaccines.

Test positive for COVID-19? At high risk for severe illness or hospitalization? A free telehealth service available to make oral antiviral medication easier to access, WA State Dept. of Health

Until now, telehealth for COVID-19 has only been available to insured patients who receive care through a health care provider that offers telehealth visits. This new program makes telehealth consultations for COVID-19 available to everyone, regardless of insurance status, with no out-of-pocket costs.

Free Back-to-School vaccination clinics in King County are offering all the vaccinations required for school! Get your child up-to-date at a clinic in Seattle, Renton, Federal, Way or Auburn!, Public Health Insider blog

It happens every summer – you blink once, and it’s already back-to-school season. Before that first day rolls around, make sure your child is fully up-to-date on vaccinations required for school so they can stay healthy, thriving, and ready to learn. This year, it’s easier than ever to get caught up on vaccines at one of many back-to-school clinics in south King County.

  • 497,904 total positive cases in King County
    • 547 daily average cases
    • 3,826 new cases over the last 7 days (-19% decrease)
    • 169.2 cases per 100,000 residents over the last 7 days

  • 13,301 total hospitalizations
    • 18 daily average hospitalizations (25% decrease over last 7 days)
    • 126 hospitalizations over the last 7 days
    • 5.6 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents over the last 7 days
    • 3.2% of cases hospitalized over the last 7 days

  • 3,030 overall deaths
    • 2 daily average deaths
    • 34 new deaths over the last 14 days (-19% decrease from the prior 14 days)
    • 1.5 deaths per 100,000 residents over the past 14 days
    • 0.4% of cases died over the past 14 days

All other COVID-19 dashboards are posted at www.kingcounty.gov/covid/data

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