*When can I get the updated COVID booster? What we know so far [ [link removed] ], *"Public Health Insider blog"
An updated booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine is just around the corner. Here is what we expect about the availability and eligibility for the new booster shot.
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*Housing Insecurity Report [ [link removed] ] (PDF)*
A new Housing Insecurity Report was added to the Housing Impacts page [ [link removed] ] and the Data Reports page [ [link removed] ]. The report describes housing insecurity in King County, WA and the surrounding area during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting disparities by demographics and place.
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*Updated Q&A for parents and caregivers [ [link removed] ]*
This slide deck has been updated to include information about free school vaccination clinics and includes answers to common questions parents have about the COVID-19 vaccine.
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*Has your rapid self-test expired? Before you throw it away, make sure to check the expiration date [ [link removed] ], *"Public Health on Facebook"
The FDA has extended the expiration dates for some brands of tests including iHealth and FlowFlex. Check the expiration dates for other brands at bit.ly/FDAselftest.
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* *COVID-19 summary case report data dashboard [ [link removed] ]* (Updated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays)
* Daily outbreak summary for web-enabled mobile devices [ [link removed] ] (phones and tablets)
* *506,944 total positive cases in King County*
* 368 daily average cases
* 2,576 new cases over the last 7 days (-12%* decrease*)
* 113.9 cases per 100,000 residents over the last 7 days
* *13,570 total hospitalizations*
* 10 daily average hospitalizations (-20% *decrease* over last 7 days)
* 72 hospitalizations over the last 7 days
* 3.2 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents over the last 7 days
* 2.8% of cases hospitalized over the last 7 days
* *3,105 overall deaths*
* 3 daily average deaths
* 36 new deaths over the last 14 days (-33% *decrease* from the prior 14 days)
* 1.6 deaths per 100,000 residents over the past 14 days
* 0.6% of cases died over the past 14 days
*All other COVID-19 dashboards are posted at www.kingcounty.gov/covid/data [ [link removed] ]*
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*View this COVID-19 weekly email alert online [ [link removed] ]*
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