Health centers, programs, and services

Learn why maintaining your septic system is important for your health and the health of the community.

FLASH is a widely used sexual health education curriculum developed by Public Health – Seattle & King County and designed to prevent teen pregnancy, STDs, and sexual violence, and to increase knowledge about the reproductive system and puberty. FLASH is available for elementary, middle, high school and special education classrooms. High School FLASH has been proven effective by rigorous evaluation.

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/aed/registration

AEM is for individuals who have a qualifying medical emergency and do not qualify for any other Apple Health program due to citizenship/immigration requirements. This includes qualified aliens who have not met the 5-year and are not exempt from the 5-year bar, nonpregnant nonqualified aliens, and undocumented individuals. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/aem

The KCMEO employs the State Forensic Anthropologist, Dr. Benjamin J. Figura. The services provided by KCMEO are available to all counties within the state of Washington at no cost to the requesting county. Anthropology services can also be provided to agencies outside the state of Washington for a fee.

Apple Health Expansion is a medical assistance program that provides health care coverage to uninsured adults who do not meet the immigration requirements for federal assistance.

Find applications and forms for the on-site sewage/septic system industry. King County On-site Sewage (Septic) System Program fee schedule.

Learn about the on-site sewage associate and master installer certifications.

Auburn Public Health Center provides health care services for children, teens, and adults. All services are confidential and free or low cost. No one is turned away because they can't afford to pay.

Barriers are required to fully enclose water recreation facilities except for spray pools (splash pads) that do not have any ponding of water. Pool barriers, including fences, windows, doors, gates and walls surrounding a Water Recreation Facility must comply with the Water Recreation Facilities Code WAC 246-260.

We provide training and education for thousands of EMTs and first responders representing 23 fire departments in King County. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/ems/training

Guidance for businesses that generate biomedical waste.

Learn how, and where, to safely and legally dispose of syringes, needles, and lancets (sharps) used by a business.

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Short URL: kingcounty.gov/childcare

The 3-Step Method for Cleaning in Child Care and Early Learning Programs, How to Mix Bleach Solutions (videos available in English, Somali and Spanish)

Through two learning collaboratives, EHE is providing an infrastructure to support health care organizations across King County in better identifying people at risk for HIV and helping them access and utilize Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), testing people for HIV when they are already presenting for health care, and rapidly and effectively treating those diagnosed with HIV.

Some services at this clinic are offered through a partnership with Neighborcare Health. Please continue to make appointments using the same phone numbers.

Learn about our Community Health Advocates (CHA) and their events.

A diverse set of community-based organizations (CBO) are working hard to end HIV in King County. In addition to their longstanding commitment and current efforts to prevent HIV and support people living with HIV, CBOs will be implementing the following activities.

Dental and oral health clinics, programs, and resources.

Outreach and education for the Tacoma Smelter Plume Project Short URL: kingcounty.gov/dirt-alert

Find information about how plumbing loading works within the Plumbing Code. For example, if you are adding a bathroom to your house, you can see whether an existing drain pipe is large enough.

Eastgate Public Health Center provides health care and Environmental Health services. See list of services for each office below.

It's now easier than ever for you to access HIV testing, treatment, and PrEP. Most private healthcare providers offer these services by appointment or walk-in at a location near you. If you don't have a private provider, use the map below to find low or no cost options for these services. Going somewhere? Remember to bring PrEP with you! Make a plan with your provider to get on PrEP and stay on PrEP, even when traveling, on vacation, or moving.

Haga clic para español: Termina con la epidemia del VIH We've been fighting HIV for a long time. With your help, we can End the HIV Epidemic in Seattle and King County by doing these 4 key things. We have the tools, and now is the time. Let's end HIV together.

Find posters, videos, infographics, and other educational resources about lead and arsenic.

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/ems/echo

Your family's monthly income may qualify you for utility assistance services.

Find information about permitting, sanitation, safe food and water, reducing exposure to infectious and hazardous material, proper disposal of waste and toxics, and more. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/ehs

Family Planning Only is a program that provides uninsured women and men coverage for family planning services to help them prevent unintended pregnancies and provides confidential family planning for teens and domestic violence victims. These services are free if you qualify.

Family Ways is a program supporting pregnant persons, parenting families and children up to age five. All services are culturally relevant, participant-centered, and strengths-based. Our Peer Community Specialists represent the communities we currently serve.

Public Health provides lead investigation services for families of children that have high levels of lead in their blood. Our services are free and are meant to assist and educate.

Provides information, updates, training and advocacy for community based organizations, health care providers, outreach workers, Navigators and anyone who desire to help the most vulnerable. Learn about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Apple Health and Medicaid programs, publicly sponsored programs, King County ORCA Lift program, application process, how to problem solve health care enrollment issues and access to health care services. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/FFF

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/mss

How to prepare for risk of flooding in public swimming pools, hot tubs, whirlpools, spas and spray pools

The following are resources that are available for undocumented residents living in King County. The criteria and requirements are explained on each website.

What you need to know about toxic chemicals, seafood and your health.

Though lead is found frequently in our environment, there is no safe level of lead exposure. Lead exposure can harm both children and adults, particularly children’s developing brains and nervous systems. Even low levels of lead exposure can lead to long-term health problems, including cognitive impairments, developmental delays, and behavioral issues.

Healthcare for the Homeless Network (HCHN) provides health care services to people experiencing homelessness in King County and leadership to help change the conditions that deprive our neighbors of home and health.

Heating, ventilation, and air condition (HVAC) systems can help increase indoor air flow by pulling in outdoor air. They also filter both inside air and outdoor air entering the building. This helps clean the air indoors, reducing the risk of spreading disease.

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/health/help-me-grow

High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) cleaners trap small particles in the air. This includes smog, smoke, allergens, soot, viruses, and droplets produced when people breathe and talk. These systems can be very effective, trapping at least 99.97% of small particles in the air.

Find the permitting steps for your remodels or expansions on septic systems.

How and where to safely and legally dispose of syringes, needles, and lancets (sharps)

Learn how to file a complaint about illegal dumping.

Learn about school immunization rates and requirements, School-Based Health Centers, and the Childhood Vaccine Program. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/immunization/kids

Learn how to improve indoor air quality in your home, for your community, or in a building you own through this video series produced by Public Health – Seattle & King County.

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/examiner/indigent

Please email IAQinfo@kingcounty.gov if your organization would like to use or adapt these materials.

Learn how to improve indoor air in homes, businesses, schools, and other places where people gather indoors. Healthy indoor spaces are key to reducing the spread of airborne diseases, including colds, flus, and COVID-19.

Clean indoor air reduces the spread of diseases and supports healthy hearts, lungs, and brains! Here are general tips for how you can improve indoor air in your space, along with specific tips for certain kinds of spaces.

Learn about the legal and safety standards you need for your water heater project.

Learn about safe, efficient, and legal installation of a new water line.

How to properly size your gas piping system. Use this information to determine if an existing gas pipe has the capacity to add an exterior barbecue or fire pit.

J. Matthew Lacy, MD, Chief Medical Examiner The King County Medical Examiner's Office (KCMEO) investigates sudden, unexpected, and unnatural deaths in King County with the highest level of professionalism, compassion, and efficiency, and provides a resource for improving the health and safety of the community consistent with the general mission of Public Health. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/examiner

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/death-report

Learn about the special needs of landscaping with a septic system.

Learn about the liquid waste pumper/hauler certification.

Expanding the availability of low barrier HIV prevention and care services in our community is critical to ending the HIV epidemic in King County. Low barrier services include walk-in access to sexual health services, PrEP, HIV care, social, mental health, and substance use services. Some sites offer incentives to help people engage in HIV prevention or care when meeting their basic needs can otherwise make it too difficult to do so.

Learn about the building systems in health care facilities that must be designed to meet system Category 1 through 4 requirements as detailed in this code.

Some clinical services are offered through a partnership with Neighborcare Health and Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care as indicated in the service listings below.

Mold is a form of fungi, found in moist indoor and outdoor environments. Although mold exposure does not always cause health problems, daily exposures can trigger asthma and cause respiratory problems, headaches, watery eyes, dizziness, lethargy, and rashes. Learn how to prevent mold or clean it up, and find resources for tenants. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/mold

Learn about the permitting process for new on-site sewage systems.

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/nopp Effective February 16, 2026 This Notice describes how health information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY. Public Health is committed to protecting your health information. Protected health information (PHI) is information we create or receive about your health, your health care, and payment for your health care. To provide you with care, your PHI is maintained in electronic systems.

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/one-stop-prep

Find information about certifications related to on-site sewage/septic systems.

Learn how a licensed on-site sewage system designer can submit a design application online.

Find information related to health codes from King County and Washington State Boards of Health.

A repair proposal and permit are required when any change(s) or system replacements are made to your septic system. Below is a step-by-step guide for this process depending on what type of repair permit you need.

Learn about septic system inspections and their benefits.

Trainings, guides, print materials and more

How to order a death certificate for someone who has died in King County or Washington state.

Request resources from Public Health – Seattle & King County.

Download Understanding Immunization Records from Outside the U.S. Quick Reference Guide (1.4 MB) or use the order form below to obtain hard copies (available for King County, WA street addresses only):

3.5" square HPV vaccine reminder magnets available free of charge for King County clinics that administer HPV vaccine.* *Version 1 is for clinics located near School-Based Health Centers (SBHC). Before ordering, check whether you have an SBHC near you.

Having safe a safe and reliable water source is an important first step when developing a property. On-site sewage systems or homes cannot be built or expanded if they don’t have water from an approved water source. When people apply to King County for on-site sewage system permits, building permits, and boundary line adjustments or subdivisions, the applicant must show they can use approved water source. Water sources are approved by either Public Health – Seattle & King County or the Washington State Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water.

Learn how, and where, to safely and legally dispose of syringes, needles, and lancets (sharps) that you use or find. This page is not for businesses that generate or collect sharps.

Resources to support immunocompromised people at higher risk of getting zoonotic diseases.

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Access guidelines to make sure that your project design is code compliant and will pass inspection.

Información sobre el uso de cebos y trampas para roedores, cómo evitar su entrada a su hogar y cuándo contratar a un profesional. Cómo mantener lejos a los roedores Buscar una empresa profesional Vídeo sobre control de roedores Recursos relacionados

Recalls and import alerts for various consumer products that contain unsafe levels of lead or other toxic chemicals. This list is focused on lead and other toxic chemicals, and is not a comprehensive list of recalls. To see the most up to date, complete product recall lists, visit the Federal Food and Drug Administration’s Recalls, Outbreaks, & Emergencies webpage and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Recall webpage. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/recalls

Find information for professionals to work on your on-site sewage/septic system Short URL: kingcounty.gov/septic/professionals

Conectando con proveedores médicos, opciones de seguro de salud y muchos servicios esenciales, desde asistencia alimenticia y energética, hasta cáncer de mama y opciones de cuidado dental.

EHE funding expanded the public health infrastructure for providing PrEP, syringe services, HIV testing, condoms, linkage, and re-linkage to care services, and detection and responses to outbreaks of HIV in our community.

The Sexual Health Clinic (SHC) provides both appointments and walk-ins for HIV and STI (sexually transmitted infections) testing and treatment. 

This form is for reporting illness and/or unsafe operation of a water recreation facility, such as a public swimming pool or public spa, permitted by King County.

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/examiner/data

Resources and guidelines to help keep water recreation facilities healthy and safe

Access resources for patient care, the Washington State Childhood Vaccine Program, and professional development. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/immunization/providers

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/influenza/providers

Videos, activity books, infographics and more. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/immunization/resources

Sign up for and view past issues of our Vet Updates newsletter and access our zoonotic disease reference manual.

This page covers key policies for public and private water systems in King County.

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/health/school-building-review-inspection

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/health/school-playground-review-inspection

Learn tips to maintain your septic system.

What to do in the event of septic system failure.

Learn about waste disposal for households and businesses that handle, manage, and process solid waste. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/ehs/solid-waste

There are many potential causes of poor indoor air quality. By addressing these causes, and using filtration and ventilation, we can all improve the quality of indoor air.

Steps for permitting a subdivision or boundary line adjustment associated with a septic system.

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There are a few technologies that can help eliminate pollutants and airborne viruses like COVID-19 from the air. Below, you’ll find links to pages with more information about three specific technologies.

Hemos estado luchando contra el VIH por mucho tiempo. Con tu ayuda y estas 4 recomendaciones, podemos terminar con la epidemia del VIH en Seattle y en el Condado de King. Tenemos las herramientas y es el momento de tomar acción. Terminemos con el VIH juntos.

Registering your device(s) provides the information needed for 911 dispatchers to direct individuals to the closest publicly accessible AED when there is a cardiac emergency. Your participation helps Seattle and King County continue to achieve one of the highest survival rates in the country for witnessed cardiac arrest!

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Upper room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) systems kill viruses and other microbes in indoor air using low-wavelength ultraviolet light above people.

Learn about virtual inspection qualifications, requests, and responsibilities.

Basic Food is a food and nutrition program for individuals & families who meet the income guideline (listed below) afford healthier foods by providing monthly benefits to buy food. Basic Food will also qualify you for Free or Reduced School Meals for your child.

Learn about the installation of waste and vent pipe fittings, and view pipe fitting styles.

Public Health reviews the public health impact of bacteria, toxic algae, and other contaminants at beaches. We then decide the best next steps to protect people’s health, such as closing a beach.

Child care providers are required to monitor weather conditions and dress children appropriately for outdoor playtime in the heat or cold. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/childcare/weather-safety

Learn how to avoid a septic system disaster when there is a power outage.

See where to get a flu shot and other routine vaccinations. Use a map to locate vaccination locations for children and uninsured adults (also available in PDF format below) King County vaccination locations for children (50 KB) King County vaccination locations for uninsured adults (576 KB)

Many things can lead to drinking water looking, tasting, or smelling strange. The following are some common issues notice with their water and what they could be.

WIC is for pregnant individuals, new and breastfeeding moms, and children under age 5. WIC supports mothers and children through healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and connections to additional resources and programs like First Steps.

Notifiable diseases and regulations and laws pertaining to animals

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