Crossposted from Public Health Insider

We are going to see more respiratory illnesses in the coming months with kids going back to school, more people working in person, and folks spending more time indoors. COVID-19 already has a head start. This summer we are seeing a wave happening across the country, and King County’s no exception. Here’s the good news: updated vaccines for the 2024-2025 respiratory illness season are starting to arrive in pharmacies and clinics and they’ll soon be widely available. Keeping up to date on vaccinations gives you and your loved ones the best protection for a healthy fall and winter.

We sat down with Dr. Eric Chow, Chief of Communicable Disease Epidemiology & Immunization for Public Health, to learn about the 2024-2025 immunizations for COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Read more.