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Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Immunization Section
Includes a listing of the disease fact sheets, hot topics, publications, immunization clinics and how health care providers can report a disease to Public Health.
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Epi-Log Newsletter
Produced monthly, the Epi-Log Newsletter contains articles about current health issues in King County, such as recent outbreaks, vaccination programs, cases of unusual infectious diseases, and background articles on new and emerging infectious diseases.
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HIV/AIDS
The HIV/AIDS Program coordinates and collaborates with health care organizations, universities, community-based groups and other Health Department programs to provide essential prevention, research and care services.
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Immunizations
Provides accurate and science-based information on childhood, adult and travel immunizations, and list places in King County to receive immunizations.
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
For health care providers and the general public, the SARS website describes this respiratory condition, latest cases in the world, health advisories and what you can do to avoid getting sick.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
Fact sheets on the most common STDs, where to get tested, information for health care providers. Some information in Spanish too.
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Tuberculosis
The TB clinic is mandated by Washington State law to perform public health functions related to surveillance, case finding, epidemiologic analysis, and contact tracing.
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Vac-Scene Newsletters
Produced bi-monthly to health care providers who use publicly funded vaccines for child immunizations. The purpose of this newsletter is to give you up-to-date information that is valuable to your practice.
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Youth HIV Prevention Project
The Youth HIV Prevention Project is a joint venture between Public Health �13; Seattle & King County and local South King County high school students. One out of four of new HIV infections occurs each year among youth under 21 years of age. |
