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 …
Vaccines
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 …
COVID-19 State of Emergency Ended in Washington
On Oct. 31, all remaining COVID-19 emergency orders in Washington ended, more than two years after they were declared. On Sept. 8, Governor Jay Inslee announced that 12 proclamations, including …
COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Youth Five and Under
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children under the age of 5. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for this age group, …
Monkeypox Outbreak Circulating in Washington
On May 20, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an official alert regarding the spread of monkeypox cases globally. Then, in mid-May, the health departments for …