For healthcare and homeless service providers
Healthcare and homeless service providers can use the following resources to prepare for and response to cases of COVID-19 in their facility and protect the health of clients, patients, and staff.
- Healthcare Facilities (Nursing homes and all other healthcare facilities)
Resources to assist facilities in their response to the COVID-19 outbreak, WA Dept. of Health - COVID-19 Homelessness Response
Resources for service providers serving people experiencing homelessness, Public Health – Seattle & King County
Administrators of long term care facilities and homeless service sites:
Report COVID-19 cases or concern of an outbreak Order over the counter antigen tests Isolation and quarantine servicesGuidance documents
The Communicable Disease Epidemiology & Immunization Section emails timely Health Advisories to those who subscribe to our Info-X-Listserv.
- SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and control in healthcare settings toolkit, WA Dept. of Health
- Used to create flexible policies specific to healthcare facilities based on their individual risk assessment, also has information on PPE use in healthcare facilities
- Please ensure you have a two week supply of PPE and other infection control supplies on hand at all times
- Infection control guidance, CDC
- Guidance specific to all facilities where healthcare is delivered
- Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR):
- Effective infection control is critical to preventing communicable diseases and stopping the transmission of COVID-19 in your facility. To request an ICAR, call our main line to speak with an investigator at 206-296-4774.
- Guidance for homeless services settings during COVID-19, DOH
- Homeless service sites and correctional facilities, CDC
- General infection control guidance for non-healthcare settings
- SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and control in healthcare settings toolkit, WA Dept. of Health
- What PPE to use and in what situation in healthcare settings
- Homeless service sites and correctional facilities, CDC
- What PPE to use and in what situation in these settings
- Mask guidance during COVID-19, WA Dept. of Health
- Masking information for the general public
- SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and control in healthcare settings toolkit, WA Dept. of Health
- Testing recommendations specific for healthcare facilities
- COVID-19 Testing: What You Need to Know (When to test), CDC
- Testing can be done at King County test sites
- How to order test kits
- Have a CLIA waiver? Speak to your assigned investigator to order these tests
- No CLIA waiver? Order over the counter test kits
Guidance for reporting and entering COVID-19 results
- Facilities administering point-of-care (POC) testing for COVID-19 must report all their COVID-19 testing results to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). Please refer to guidance from DOH on reporting COVID-19 point-of-care test results.
- Encourage patients, clients, and staff to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
- For vaccine appointments, visit the DOH Vaccine Locator
- SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and control in healthcare settings toolkit, WA Dept. of Health
- Guidance specific for healthcare facilities
- COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance, Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Isolation and quarantine for COVID-19, WA Dept. of Health
- Isolation and Precautions for people with COVID-19, CDC
- Isolation and quarantine services for homeless service providers, Public Health – Seattle & King County
- If you have a client who is need of isolation and quarantine support
- Skilled nursing facilities COVID-19 toolkit, Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Community congregate living settings toolkit, Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Homeless service provider outbreak toolkit, Public Health – Seattle & King County
For questions and assistance
COVID-19 information
For COVID-19 information and resources visit kingcounty.gov/covid.
For general questions about COVID-19 in Washington State call the Washington State COVID-19 Information Hotline at 1-800-525-0127. Say your preferred language when connected.
Request an accommodation
If you have a disability and need accommodation, email publichealthaccommodations@kingcounty.gov.
Isolation and quarantine requests
For isolation and quarantine requests contact the King County COVID-19 Mobile Isolation and Quarantine Program at 206-848-0710. Staff are available 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Non-medical questions about COVID-19, including compliance and business-related issues?
Contact King County COVID-19 Business and Community Information by submitting a written inquiry or report online.
Send us an email using our online form.