Video series: Q&A with Dr. Ben: Vaccines for kids under 5, Public Health on YouTube

Parents of young children and babies have questions about COVID-19 vaccines. Local pediatrician Dr. Ben Danielson is here to help.

Outreach toolkits with resources to help families with questions about COVID-19 and vaccine for babies and children 6 months to 5 years

his toolkit is to help community and faith organizations, childcare providers, schools, and other youth service providers answer common questions about COVID vaccination for babies and children 6 months and older. It includes links to videos, flyers, social media graphics, and other resources, and also tips on how organizations can use these resources. Available in multiple languages under the Resources section of the page.

What to do if I continue to test positive for COVID with a rapid antigen test after my 10-day isolation period?

We do not recommend testing after 10 days, but if you do a test and it is positive, the safest approach is to continue to isolate until your test is negative. It is helpful to repeat the test within 48 hours to rule out a false positive. Learn more from our scenario-based questions and answers on the Isolation and Quarantine page.

Some COVID-19 rapid self-tests now have an extended expiration date., Public Health on Twitter

It is wise to test before and after gatherings, if you have symptoms or have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19, and after large events such as a sports game or after travel, Public Health on Instagram

When taking care of someone with COVID-19, you are exposed to the virus. We recommend the following steps to take when caring for others with COVID-19 at home, Public Health on Facebook

• COVID-19 summary case report data dashboard (Updated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays)
  • Daily outbreak summary for web-enabled mobile devices (phones and tablets)

• 489,254 total positive cases in King County
  • 797 daily average cases
  • 5,577 new cases over the last 7 days (-11% decrease)
  • 246.7 cases per 100,000 residents over the last 7 days
    
    
• 13,061 total hospitalizations
  • 18 daily average hospitalizations (1% increase over last 7 days)
  • 123 hospitalizations over the last 7 days
  • 5.4 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents over the last 7 days
  • 2.2% of cases hospitalized over the last 7 days
    
    
• 2,987 overall deaths
  • 3 daily average deaths
  • 36 new deaths over the last 14 days (-20% decrease from the prior 14 days)
  • 1.6 deaths per 100,000 residents over the past 14 days
  • 0.3% 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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