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First cases of U.K. COVID-19 strain found in Washington state
Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) along with the Snohomish Health District and the UW Medicine Virology Lab, announce that the B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19 has been found in testing samples from our state. Read on... -
Updates on Healthy WA Roadmap, Vaccine Distribution
Based on new regional data published by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Snohomish County will remain in Phase 1 for the week begin January 25. Read on... -
Board of Health Meeting - January 19
The full Board of Health will convene for its regular business meeting, as well as a briefing on vaccine distribution and prioritization. Read on... -
Snohomish County to Remain in Phase 1 Next Week
Based on new regional data published by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Snohomish County will remain in Phase 1 for the week begin January 18. Read on... -
Snohomish County Vaccine Taskforce expands COVID-19 vaccination options
Three drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination sites are now operating in Snohomish County. The sites are part of a multifaceted approach to increase vaccine access for Snohomish County residents. Read on...
- January 19 Board of Health Briefing: Executive Dave Somers, Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters, and Emergency Management Director Jason Biermann
- January 19: Executive Dave Somers and Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters
- January 12: Executive Dave Somers, Health District Prevention Services Director Katie Curtis, and Emergency Management Director Jason Biermann
- January 5: Executive Dave Somers and Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters
- December 22: Executive Dave Somers, Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters and Dr. George Diaz, Section Chief, Infectious Diseases, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.
- December15: Executive Dave Somers, Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters, and Emergency Management Director Jason Biermann
- December 8: Executive Dave Somers and Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters
- December 1: Executive Dave Somers, Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters, and Laura White, Division Manager of Aging and Disability Services with Snohomish County Department of Human Services
- November 24: Executive Dave Somers, Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters, and Emergency Management Director Jason Biermann
- November 17: Executive Dave Somers, Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters, and Dr. Tom Tocher, Community Health Center of Snohomish County
- November 10: Executive Dave Somers and Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters
- November 3: Executive Dave Somers and Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters
- October 29: Special Board of Health Meeting, COVID-19 Update
- October 27: Executive Dave Somers and Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters
- October 20: Executive Dave Somers and Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters
- October 13: Executive Dave Somers, Emergency Management Director Jason Biermann, County Councilmember and Board of Health Chair Stephanie Wright, and Health District Administrative Officer Shawn Frederick
- October 6: Executive Dave Somers and Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters
- September 22: Executive Dave Somers and Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters
- September 18: Dr. Megan Gary, assistant medical director and practicing psychiatrist with Kaiser Permanente Everett Medical Center, Rena Fitzgerald, crisis services senior program manager for Volunteers of America Western Washington, and Dr. Kira Mauseth, practicing clinical psychologist and co-lead of Washington State Department of Health Behavioral Health Strike Team
- September 15: Executive Dave Somers, Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters and Dr. Yuan-Po Tu with the Everett Clinic
- September 8: Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters and Maria Coghill, former COVID-19 patient
- September 1: Executive Dave Somers, Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters, and Department of Emergency Management volunteer Steve Davis
- August 25: Executive Dave Somers, Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters, and Debbie Warfield, co-organizer of virtual event for Overdose Awareness Day
Five things to know about COVID vaccine planning
November 30, 2020: As Snohomish County faces an alarming third wave of COVID, the prospect of a vaccine is generating a lot of interest. Here are five things to keep in mind.
What to know about cold, flu and COVID season
November 5, 2020: Fall and winter are a time when respiratory illnesses tend to be extra good at getting around. And this year, when we talk about respiratory illnesses, we have to focus on more than the flu or the common cold. Now it’s COVID season, too.
School and COVID - What to Expect
October 14, 2020: While preventive efforts like face coverings, handwashing, screening for symptoms, distancing, and good ventilation can greatly reduce the likelihood of spreading COVID, the risk cannot be entirely eliminated in settings where people are together in person. This includes school and child care. It can be scary for students, parents or staff to hear that there may have been a case at school. This blog focuses on some key things for parents and others to keep in mind.
COVID-19 updates for employees and employers
October 1, 2020: Workplaces are doing things differently during the coronavirus pandemic to prevent the spread of illness. It can be confusing and frustrating at times for workers as well as supervisors and business owners. This blog focuses on what employees and employers should know.
Updates for parents and guardians
September 14, 2020: There’s a lot to keep track of during this pandemic, and it can feel overwhelming. We want to keep parents and guardians up-to-date during an unusual back-to-school season.
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COVID-19 Updates for Parents and Guardians
August 12, 2020: As the start of the 2020-21 school year nears, parents and guardians of school-age children have been hit again with one of the ongoing, growing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic: remote learning is recommended to start the school year.
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Dear Snohomish County, It’s Been Six Months
July 20, 2020: To our friends and neighbors in Snohomish County:
It’s been six months since the first reported case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was identified here.
A lot has happened.
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