COVID-19 homelessness response

Sign up for COVID Homelessness Response email alerts and receive up-to-date information related to King County's COVID-19 response for people experiencing homelessness.

Testing sites for individuals experiencing homelessness

Report COVID-19 outbreaks

Updated guidance letter and helpful documents for Homeless Service sites

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.

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.

Guidance documents

All documents are in the process of being updated. For the latest information, please visit the CDC's COVID-19 website on Homelessness and Health.

Infection control support specific to homeless service providers

Guidance for homeless services settings during COVID-19, DOH
Homeless service sites and correctional facilities, CDC

General infection control guidance for non-healthcare settings

Testing and reporting results

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.

Health Engagement Action Resource Team (HEART)

Getting vaccinated in King County

Environmental health resources for homeless service providers

Safer Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting