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COVID-19 information and resources
Short URL: kingcounty.gov/covid
When will the updated COVID vaccine be available?
Many pharmacies and healthcare providers have the updated vaccine. Pharmacies are a great option if you have insurance. We recommend calling your local pharmacy or healthcare provider to ask about availability and whether they’re ready to vaccinate you. Many healthcare providers will begin carrying COVID vaccine for children in October.
Will my insurance cover COVID vaccination? What if I don’t have insurance?
Adults: Many health plans will still cover the cost of COVID vaccination. To find out whether you're covered, call your health insurance company or the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. Uninsured adults ages 19+ can get vaccinated at low or no cost through a provider participating in the Adult Vaccine Program (AVP).
Kids: All kids can get COVID vaccines at no cost until their 19th birthday through the Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP).
We expect that COVID vaccine for uninsured adults and all kids will become available sometime in October. When you're ready to get vaccinated, call your healthcare provider to ask if they have COVID vaccine in stock and to make an appointment.
People in King County increased protection from COVID-19 by getting vaccinated, testing and staying home when sick, improving indoor air flow, and other crucial actions.
COVID-19 is not going away, so it’s important not to let our guard down. The COVID-19 virus is still circulating in King County and we’re still seeing hospitalizations and deaths. There’s also no guarantee that the virus won’t continue to evolve in unpredictable ways.
Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions remain especially vulnerable. People of all ages, including those who were previously healthy, are at risk for long COVID. These longer term symptoms can happen after even mild infections.
How you can protect against COVID-19
We can live our lives and also keep ourselves, loved ones and community as safe as possible. How? By using all the tools we’ve learned so far:
- The best protection is to get vaccinated. Stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, especially if you’re 50 and older or if you have a health condition.
- Wear a mask in high-risk settings (such as crowded places) to protect yourself and others, especially people with medical conditions who are less able to fight the virus.
- Test for COVID-19 if you have symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who tests positive.
- If you test positive for COVID-19 or are at higher risk from the disease, getting COVID-19 treatment early can help to protect from severe illness and hospitalization. Ask your healthcare provider to see if treatment is recommended for you.
- Keep activities small and outdoors if people who are unvaccinated will participate.
- Reduce the virus in the air by having good air flow indoors and using air filters.
Reduce your risk
Masks
Guidance and resources including where to find free masks and posters for businesses.
COVID-19 vaccine
Up-to-date vaccine guidance including where and how to get vaccinated in King County.
Improving indoor air quality
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.
Sick or exposed
How to get testing
Guidance and resources on where, how, and when to get tested for COVID-19 in King County.
What to do when you are sick
If you get sick, information on this page will help you understand how to protect other people from getting sick too.
How to care for yourself and others
Most people with COVID-19 have milder illness and are able to recover at home without medical care. Follow these steps if you or someone in your household has symptoms of COVID-19.
Data
COVID-19 data dashboards
Local metrics and trends to understand the impact of COVID-19 in our community.
Download the data
Weekly data extracts that summarize the COVID-19 epidemic in King County at multiple geographic levels and time scales.
Reports
Official Public Health – Seattle & King County reports about our COVID-19 response and pandemic data.
Resources
COVID-19 materials for the community
Please use and share these materials to help spread the word about COVID‑19 vaccination and encourage people in your community to get vaccinated.
Healthcare-associated infections
Find instructions for reporting COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases, toolkits, and other resources.
Schools and child care programs
Information and resources on COVID-19 for schools and childcare programs.
COVID-19 glossary
Living through the COVID-19 pandemic means dealing with a new and sometimes confusing vocabulary. Here is a guide to some of the most common words and phrases you might come across.