Measles Outbreak in Bellevue
On Feb. 26, 2025, there was a confirmed measles case in King County. The disease was found in an infant, and according to the King County Government, there were multiple […]
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Bellevue College Proposes Removing Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, the Bellevue College President’s Office sent out an email listing policies and procedures that are under consideration for removal. Included in that list are policies 6460 […]
CDC Okays New COVID-19 Booster Shot: Why It’s Recommended and How to Get It
About a month ago, on September 12, the Centers for Disease Control released a recommendation for everyone six months and older to get an appropriate dosage of the updated COVID-19 […]
King County No Longer Requires Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination For Work
As of Feb. 6, 2023, King County no longer requires employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. According to a news release by King County, Executive Dow Constantine and […]
Reminder: Get Vaccinated Ahead of Flu Season!
The CDC recently announced an upward trend in flu cases, especially in young adults and children. Statistically, flu season typically starts to increase in October and peaks in February, lasting […]
Pfizer Vaccine Approved for Children
Following FDA’s approval, children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Washington state. This news comes as a relief as children in this age […]
King County Vaccination Mandate in Effect
Following the release of new guidelines from the King County Public Health Department, as of Oct. 25, it is now required for people aged 12 and up to provide proof […]
OPINION: My Second Time With Coronavirus and Why You Should Vaccinate
The first time I had COVID-19, I didn’t know what was happening. It was early March 2020, and I remember thinking that my mononucleosis from years earlier had returned. I […]