The county expects more flu, COVID and RSV cases over the holidays.
New vaccines are available in Snohomish County. Here’s how and where to get them.
The court ruled 5-4 against landlords who argued Inslee exceeded his authority with the pandemic-era measure.
Inslee’s office said in a statement Thursday that he was experiencing very mild symptoms, including a cough.
Two new variants spreading, and case rates have doubled since the beginning of August.
CDC Director Mandy Cohen toured a state lab to promote annual vaccines against the flu, RSV and COVID-19.
Meanwhile, people should pay close attention to insurers’ notices about the costs of tests, treatments and vaccines.
The Herald is also continuing to compile readers’ reflections on the COVID pandemic.
Bob Martin’s defiance during the pandemic made him a “poster boy” of conservative resistance.
Meanwhile, the bad news: Opioid overdoses continue to increase in Snohomish County.
Another proposal gives each council member discretion on spending $75,000 of the federal aid on local pandemic recovery efforts
After a year with it in place and three years after the first known U.S. COVID case, the CEO announced the change.
The Department of Health will also end requirement for face coverings in long-term care settings and correctional facilities.
Snohomish County health care leaders shared what they’re concerned about when the federal emergency expires May 11.
“Once again I am very appreciative to be vaccinated and boosted,” Inslee said in the statement.
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For older at-risk adults, more frequent covid boosters may be necessary, but others should wait longer.
Meanwhile, flu and RSV cases have plummeted, suggesting the “tripledemic” could — emphasis on “could” — be fading.
