New mask requirements for Executive branch employees came into effect March 12, with masks now optional for most employees with some important exceptions. Masks are now optional in all settings, including public-facing spaces, except on public transportation and in congregate settings and health care facilities, such as detention facilities and public health clinics, where masks will continue to be required. Employees who work in the following settings are still required to wear face masks due to the nature of their work and to comply with state and federal guidelines: Public transportation Correctional facilities Health… Read More

King County’s current mask requirements for Executive branch employees remain in place through March 11, but changes are coming March 12 that employees need to know about. Through March 11: Employees must wear a mask in indoor settings and enclosed spaces that are accessible to the public. This applies to all King County buildings, facilities, and structures that the public can enter, including public lobby and meeting spaces, public indoor recreation spaces, public service counters, and similar spaces open to the public. Masks are not required in areas that are not accessible to the public or… Read More

Crossposted from Public Health Insider Are you still hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine for your child? Maybe you have some questions or concerns that still haven’t been answered. Beloved local pediatrician Dr. Ben Danielson is here to help! In these videos, he answers some common questions from parents about the vaccines for kids, including: Read more. Is the vaccine safe for kids? Are there long-term effects?

Starting today, March 1, restrictions on in-person work and In-person meetings will be removed for King County employees, and updated mask requirements and other guidance come into effect: Employees must wear a mask in indoor settings and enclosed spaces that are accessible to the public. This applies to all King County buildings, facilities, and structures that the public can enter, including public lobby and meeting spaces, public indoor recreation spaces, public service counters, and similar spaces open to the public. Masks are not required in areas that are not accessible to the… Read More

By Dow Constantine, King County Executive For almost two years, approximately one-third of our workforce has been working remotely as we fought to slow the spread of COVID-19. Remote work, where possible, has allowed us to continue to deliver our important services to the community while helping to minimize risk for the two-thirds of employees who have been working onsite and in-person throughout the pandemic. Thanks to our vaccine mandate and the success of the booster program, and other precautions King County employees and residents have taken, COVID-19 cases are trending downwards,… Read More

In response to recent COVID-19 impacts stemming from the Omicron surge, the Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention has prioritized key actions related to the health and safety of employees and people in custody by continuing to maintain modified visitation polices, booking restrictions, and PPE requirements that have been in place since early in the pandemic. See the full news release here.