News from VashonBePrepared Noticias de VashonBePrepared  Published by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center#70 – Friday, January 20, 2023COVID Testing Really Matters Right NowStep-by-Step: Is That COVID Test Still Good?Need More Tests? These No-Cost Sources Make Ordering EasyCOVID Risk Level: ElevatedThis Week’s Safety Tip: Storing Emergency Water Hacerse la Prueba de COVID Ahora, es Realmente ImportantePaso a Paso: ¿Es […]

News from VashonBePrepared Noticias de VashonBePrepared  Published by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center#69 – Friday, January 13, 2023Rapid Growth: New COVID Variant Taking OverXBB.1.5: Your Questions AnsweredCOVID Risk Level: Still ElevatedThis Week’s Safety Tip: Be Prepared for a Cardiac Event Crecimiento Rápido: La Nueva Variante de COVID Toma el ControlXBB.1.5: Respuestas a sus PreguntasNivel de Riesgo para COVID: […]

News from VashonBePreparedNoticias de VashonBePreparedPublished by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center68 – Friday, January 6, 2023Some Hopeful COVID Data for the New YearHowever, the COVID Risk Level Remains ElevatedNew Combo Test Available at School DistrictThis Week’s Safety Tip: Don’t Drive in High Water, Especially Salt WaterAlgunos Datos Esperanzadores, sobre COVID para el Año NuevoSin Embargo, […]

News from VashonBePrepared Noticias de VashonBePrepared  Published by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center#67 – Friday, December 30, 2022 Lesson from the Storm: Meet Georgia, the Go-Kit Lady A Severe Flu Season ContinuesCurrent COVID Risk Level: ElevatedThis Week’s Safety Tip: Airlift Northwest Lecciones de la Tormenta: Conozca a Georgia, la dama del kit que tiene lo necesarioLa Gripe o […]

News from VashonBePreparedNoticias de VashonBePreparedPublished by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center65 – Friday, December 16, 2022 Wastewater Surveillance: COVID Levels Rising SharplyCurrent COVID Risk Level: ElevatedGrowing Consensus: Mask Indoors for Tripledemic SafetyThis Week’s Safety Tip: Join, Revive, or Create a NEROVigilancia de Aguas Residuales: Niveles de COVID en Aumento RápidoNivel de Riesgo Actual de COVID: […]

News from VashonBePrepared Noticias de VashonBePrepared Published by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center #64 – Friday, December 9, 2022 Tracking the Winter COVID Surge: Week-by-Week Omicron-targeted Boosters Now Authorized for Young Children Current COVID Situation: Elevated Risk Long COVID: Our Next Public Health Crisis? Long COVID and Masking This Week’s Safety Tip: Push that Snow, […]

News from VashonBePreparedNoticias de VashonBePreparedPublished by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center63 – Friday, December 2, 2022· COVID Risk Level: Post-Thanksgiving Jump to Elevated Risk· Advice for the Elevated Risk Level· Real-World Data: Omicron Bivalent Vaccines Are Working· Ten Per Month: No-Charge Test Kits Continue in Washington· Alert: Seasonal Flu Spiking· This Week’s Safety Tips: Winter […]

News from VashonBePreparedNoticias de VashonBePreparedPublished by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center62 – Friday, November 25, 2022 Tripledemic: It’s Not Just About COVIDThe BQ Variants Have ArrivedAre We Surging? It Depends Who You AskThis Week’s Safety Tip: Get a HeadlampCOVID Risk Level: Holding Steady at BasicAdvice for the Basic Risk Level La Tripledémica: No es solo […]

News from VashonBePrepared •Noticias de VashonBePreparedPublished by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center61 – Friday, November 18, 2022Omicron Boosters: Vashon Leads the Way in King CountyResearch Underway: Combo COVID and Flu VaccineThis Week’s Safety Tip: Ventilation for Safer Holiday GatheringsCOVID Risk Level: Holding Steady at BasicAdvice for the Basic Risk LevelRefuerzo de Ómicron: Vashon Toma el […]

News from VashonBePrepared • Noticias de VashonBePrepared  Published by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center#60 – Friday, November 11, 2022Brrr! Pointers for the Season’s First FreezeSame-Day COVID Vaccination AppointmentsThis Week’s Tip: Keep Your Turkey Safe (for You & Your Guests)COVID Risk Level: Holding Steady at BasicBasic Risk Level Advice Brrr! Indicadores de la Primera Helada de la TemporadaCitas para […]