Public Health Seattle and King County

Dr. Faisal Khan's first winter as public health director for Seattle and King County includes navigating a "tripledemic" of respiratory viruses that have overloaded hospitals. Despite facing funding challenges and a rebound of diseases spread through sex, Khan says he's joined an "exemplary" department.

The King County Library System and Public Health—Seattle & King County are partnering to increase access to and availability of COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots.

Dr. Jeff Duchin says the omicron variant is worth paying attention to — and local health officials certainly are. But he urges people to slow down and not succumb to panic and speculation about the latest iteration of the coronavirus.

Washington state health authorities say a woman in her late 30s has died from a rare blood-clotting syndrome after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Seattle and King County officials said Thursday that proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test will be required to enter certain establishments and attend outdoor events.

Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, King County is reinstating outdoor mask mandates for large events and strongly encouraging people to wear masks in other outdoor settings when they can't remain 6 feet apart.

Friday was the last day on the job for the head of Public Health – Seattle & King County. Patty Hayes retires after seven years in charge of the agency…

Don’t get rid of your face masks just yet, even if you’re vaccinated.King County has issued a public health directive that strongly urges all residents to…

South King County is an area of Washington hit especially hard by COVID-19. Positive test rates in this part of the county are very high compared to…

Health officials say fatal overdoses in King County have increased sharply over the last two weeks. The Medical Examiner's Office has identified 42…