COVID-19 Resources

Announcement 2/10/2022

King county vaccination events week of February 7th, 2022 2/5/2022

2.7.22 South King County Flyer

Get free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests 1/18/2022

Vaccine opportunities for the week of 1/17/22 1/17/2022

Here’s is a list of vaccination opportunities for the week of January 17, 2022 in south and southeast King County. There’s a new GSA vaccination site in Auburn! There is also an online informational session with Public Health – Seattle & King County and Mother Africa on January 21, 2022.

Covid-19 emergency food assistance 1/10/2022

If you or members of your community need financial support to successfully isolate or quarantine, King County has two different programs available to support household bills and emergency food access. There is no income or citizenship requirement.

Emergency Food assistance information can be found here.

Vaccines updates/opportunities week of 1/10 1/10/2022

Attached is a list of South King County vaccination opportunities for the week of January 10th, 2022. Please also note at this time children who are 12+ are eligible for their Pfizer booster 5 months after their second dose. If you have any questions about vaccine opportunities or the newest age group eligibility, reach out to Whitney Taylor (Whitney.Taylor@kingcounty.gov) or Melissa Koziol (mkoziol@kngcounty.gov)

Reminder: COVID-19 Prevention Tools 1/7/2022

COVID-19 cases are on the rise. Unfortunately, the new Omicron variant is causing an increase in cases among children. While vaccination is the best tool to prevent severe disease, most of the children in your groups cannot be vaccinated.

Here is a list of tools you can use to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your program:

• Be vigilant with the following exclusion criteria. Anyone with any symptom of COVID-19 should be excluded and should get tested for COVID-19 as soon as possible, including staff.
• Continue daily health checks.
• Wear tight fitting masks. Follow the statewide requirement.
• Maintain physical distancing.
• Make sure you have good air flow. This Improving Indoor Air document talks about how to improve air flow in your program and has a link for assistance on improving the air quality.
• Everyone should wash their hands frequently throughout the day.
• Use the 3-step process for cleaning and disinfecting, especially high touch surfaces and toys that children put in their mouths.

Covid-19 testing 1/7/2022

Covid vaccines for ages 5-11 1/3/2022

Vaccine Events the week of January 3rd in King County:

All doses available – Pediatric, 1st, 2nd doses receive $50 gift card. Appointments encouraged: https://bit.ly/3Ht7ogB

King County Covid Vaccine FAQ’s: kingcounty.gov/covid/vaccinefaq

Vaccinating Youth – WA Department of Health https://bit.ly.3dEZVhz

Travel Recommendations as the Holiday Season Starts 12/16/2021

As the holidays gear up, many are wondering what is required after domestic travel? (For International travel click here.)

For fully* vaccinated people:

• You are not required to get tested before or after domestic travel.
• You should still follow all other travel recommendations and isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
• During travel, if you’ve been around someone who has COVID-19, you should get tested 5-7 days after exposure, even if you don’t have symptoms.

It is also important to wear a mask indoors in public until your test result is negative.

For unvaccinated children and adults:

• If you are unvaccinated you should get a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel.
• You should also isolate and monitor for symptoms for a full 14 days and seek repeat testing if symptoms develop.
• See CDC guidance for unvaccinated travelers.

* People are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after the second dose in a 2-dose series

In-home vaccination 12/1/2021

In-home vaccination is available for people age 16 and older who:

• Have not yet been vaccinated AND
• Have an injury, developmental disability or medical condition that makes it difficult to leave the home AND
• Would require considerable and taxing effort to get vaccinated outside the home

To request an appointment, call the King County COVID-19 Call Center at 206-477-3977, 8 AM – 7 PM. Interpretation is available. You will be asked a few questions to confirm you are eligible for in-home vaccination.

Vaccine Updates 12/1/2021

Youth ages 5 and older can receive COVID-19 vaccination now

• The Pfizer vaccine has been authorized for emergency use for ages 5 and older
• The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have been authorized for emergency use for ages 18 and older

Vaccine clinical trials for younger children are currently in early stages and COVID-19 vaccines will not be available until study data shows that the vaccines are also safe and effective for younger children.

The FDA has authorized booster shots of Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 years and older.

the primary Pfizer or Moderna vaccine 2-dose series at least six months ago are eligible for a booster dose.

he J&J vaccine are eligible for a booster dose two months after their initial vaccination.

Vaccination is free and available regardless of insurance, citizenship, or immigration status.

There are a number of options to find vaccine appointments – check out Public Health Insider for a complete list of options in King County, visit the Getting Vaccinated page, or the links below!

Emergency Food assistance 10/1/2021

Household Assistance Request program 10/1/2021

Do you and your family need financial support to successfully isolate or quarantine? Anyone living in King County who tests positive or is exposed to COVID-19 may be eligible to receive a one-time household bill payment of up to $1,500 to help pay their current rent, mortgage, utility, water, phone and internet bills. For eligibility information, visit the King County website. Deadline: As long as funds are available. IMPORTANT UPDATE: Effective October 1, the Household Assistance Request Program will be limited to only those with a positive, recent COVID-19 test result. Close contacts of those who test positive will no longer be eligible for this program.

COVID-19 Funeral Assistance 10/01/2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus.

FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. (Click Here for Flyer)

The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after 1/20/20. The deceased person does not have to have been a U.S. citizen. For more information, please visit COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA.gov (information is available in 18 languages).

Child care 10/1/2021

Need help with child care costs? You may qualify for financial assistance to help pay for child care if you live in King County, meet the income guidelines, and have been negatively impacted by Covid-19. Complete their application here. Deadline: As long as funds are available.

FREE COVID-19 Testing Sites (King County) 10/1/2021

These sites will expand efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in a disproportionately affected region of King County and are open to anyone, regardless of insurance. Public Health – Seattle & King County recommends that anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or close contact with someone who has COVID-19 be tested right away. Stay home and away from others while you are waiting for test results.

Due to high demand at King County test sites, we encourage everyone to register online before going to the test site.

To register for a test, select the highlighted “Make reservation online” link below your preferred testing location at KingCounty.gov/covid/sites.

Online registration is available in English and Spanish. For other languages, or if you have difficulty registering, call the King County COVID-19 Call Center at 206-477-3977 (open daily from 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM). If you need an interpreter, please tell us in English what language you need.

Covid-19 vaccine access 10/1/2021

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Emotional wellness 10/1/2021

Emotional Wellness Resources for Marginalized Communities:

• BlackLine® provides a space for peer support, counseling, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences to folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression. By us for us.\
• South King Emotional Wellness League (SKEWL) was formed to address the emotional well-being of historically marginalized communities in South King County most impacted by COVID-19 and police violence.

Washington Listens

Please share with your networks! If you or anyone you know is having difficulties managing stress, call the Washington Listens support line at 1-833-681-0211. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. TTY and language access services are available by using 7-1-1 or their preferred method. Resources and self-help tips are available on walistens.org.

Rental Assistance10/1/2021

Rental Assistance

If you live in Pierce County and need rental assistance they can apply here: https://housinghelp.piercerentalassistance.org/

Snohomish county here:

https://snohomish-county-coronavirus-response-snoco-gis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/emergency-rental-assistance

King county here:

https://eprap-prod.powerappsportals.us/tenant/

For a list of other counties:

https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/homelessness/eviction-rent-assistance-program/