Updated COVID-19 data dashboards,?Public Health Insider blog

The dashboards were updated to provide simpler, more intuitive and mobile-friendly view of King County data. At this time,

Updated FDA vaccine fact sheets available for Pfizer (ages 6 months - 4) in multiple languages

The updated fact sheet contains information to help families understand the risks and benefits of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. Find in-language versions in Chinese (simplified), Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese.

Link to?Say Yes! COVID Test Digital Assistant?added to COVID-19 self-testing page

Washington State Department of Health has updated their guidance on self-testing reporting. All positive at-home test results should now be reported through the?Say Yes! COVID Test Digital Assistant. You can find the link to the reporting form on the Self-testing webpage under ?What should I do if my test is positive?? Previously, those wishing to report positive test results were instructed to call the Washington State DOH COVID-19 Hotline. While the hotline will remain in service, its primary focus is being shifted to Care Connect Services that provide additional support for those in need who have recently tested positive.

Updated COVID-19 boosters are now available?at our Eastgate Public Health Center and Auburn Outlet Collection Mall Vaccine Clinics.

COVID vaccination is FREE. No appointment, health insurance, or proof of citizenship needed.

Everyone age 5 and older should get COVID-19 booster,?Public Health on Facebook including a short vaccine promotional video featuring Dr. Monica McLemore

Get your family up-to-date on all COVID-19 vaccine and booster doses FREE this fall. No appointment, health insurance, or proof of citizenship needed. For more information, go to:?kingcounty.gov/vaccine. Dr. McLemore is the Interim Director of the Center for Anti-Racism in Nursing at the University of Washington.

This weekend, Pliable is hosting an updated COVID-19 booster clinic in West Seattle for ages 12 and up,?Public Health on Twitter

The location is at Neighborhood House at?6400 Sylvan Way SW, Seattle, WA. Register in advance at?www.bepliable.com/upcoming-clinics

• Saturday, Sept. 17, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Sunday, Sept. 18, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Current COVID-19 metrics?(Updated on Tuesdays and Thursdays)

• Community level:?The COVID-19 community level is a tool to help guide decision-making about COVID-19 prevention strategies. It is based on three metrics: new reported COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population in the past seven days, new COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population in the past seven days, and the percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients.
  
  What is a COVID-19 Community Level?
  • Low?= Limited impact on healthcare system, low levels of severe illness
  • Medium?= Some impact on healthcare system, more people with severe illness
  • High?= High potential for healthcare system strain; high level of severe illness
    
    
  The current COVID-19 community level in King County is Low.
• In the past 7 days:
  • 91.2?COVID-19 cases reported per 100,000
  • 3.2?hospitalizations due to COVID-19 per 100,000
  • 4.6%?of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients
    
    
• Counts:?This data shows the total reported COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in King County since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also shows the current daily average number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths over the past 7 days. To see trends of COVID-19 metrics throughout the pandemic, visit the?COVID-19 trends page.
  
  
  • Total counts since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic:
    • Reported COVID-19 cases:?511,621
    • Hospitalizations due to COVID-19:?13,742
    • Deaths due to COVID-19:?3,154
      
      
  • Current daily averages over the past 7 days:
    • Reported COVID-19 cases:?294
    • Hospitalizations due to COVID-19:?10
    • Deaths due to COVID-19:?2

All other COVID-19 dashboards are posted at?www.kingcounty.gov/covid/data

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