Ask Public Health: What are the latest recommendations for staying at home when sick?
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by Public Health Insider
1d ago
There's new recommendations for when we go back to our activities after being sick with any common respiratory viruses like flu, COVID and RSV. We sat down with our disease expert Dr. Eric Chow to learn more about the changes and how we can continue to protect ourselves with masks, good ventilation and staying home when sick. The post Ask Public Health: What are the latest recommendations for staying at home when sick? appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER ..read more
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What is buprenorphine? A Q&A about King County’s new bup hotline
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by Ellis Johnson
1d ago
Thanks to a new 24/7 ‘bup’ prescribing hotline, it's easier than ever for people in King County to get started on medication to treat opioid use disorder. In partnership with the UW Department of Emergency Medicine, King County recently launched a telemedicine program that will provide on-demand access to a buprenorphine prescription, also known as “bup”. The post What is buprenorphine? A Q&A about King County’s new bup hotline appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER ..read more
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They Don’t See the Crash: Jesse’s Long COVID Story
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by Meredith Li-Vollmer
1w ago
Jesse was a long-time teacher at Garfield High, writer and activist when his life was upended by new ailments after he had a COVID infection. His story is the second in a series of comics about what it’s like to have long COVID. The post They Don’t See the Crash: Jesse’s Long COVID Story appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER ..read more
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A public health approach to gun violence: King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention
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by King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention
1w ago
The Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention takes a grass-roots to “grass tops” approach to gun violence by collaborating with community, subject matter experts, and local, state, and federal agencies to tackle gun violence.   The post A public health approach to gun violence: King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER ..read more
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King County recognizes Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin on announcement of his retirement
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by Public Health Insider
2w ago
Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County and a nationally-recognized public health leader and communicable disease expert, today announced his retirement from the county after 30 years of distinguished service.   The post King County recognizes Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin on announcement of his retirement appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER ..read more
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Auburn School District gets first School Based Health Center
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by Public Health Insider
2w ago
The first school-based health center in the Auburn School District opened at Mountainview High School on March 7. The center offers health services such as annual check-ups, asthma care, and mental health counseling to students, usually for no cost. The post Auburn School District gets first School Based Health Center appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER ..read more
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Coming to Terms with Long COVID: Deepa’s Story
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by Meredith Li-Vollmer
3w ago
What's it like to have long COVID? This comic strip tells the story of one King County resident's experience, the first in a comics series telling real-life stories about long COVID. The post Coming to Terms with Long COVID: Deepa’s Story appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER ..read more
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Kent COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic open until the end of March
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by Public Health Insider
3w ago
Now is a good time to get up to date on COVID-19 vaccination while our Kent Vaccination Clinic is still open! It’s especially important for older adults to get the updated (2023-24) COVID-19 vaccine and the CDC has just recommended that people 65 and older get an additional dose. The post Kent COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic open until the end of March appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER ..read more
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Working together to end HIV in King County
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by Public Health Insider
1M ago
Since the start of the HIV epidemic over 40 years ago our community has worked to diagnose treat and prevent HIV. Together, we have made strides in the fight against HIV in King County, including being the first urban jurisdiction in the U.S. to meet United Nations goals aimed at ending the HIV epidemic. The post Working together to end HIV in King County appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER ..read more
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Valentines, with love from Public Health
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by Public Health Insider
1M ago
We dedicate these valentines to all the tremendously dedicated public health workers everywhere! We hope you feel all the love. Happy Valentine’s Day! Originally posted February 14, 2024. The post Valentines, with love from Public Health appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER ..read more
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