COVID-19 Health and Safety Resources

Testing Resources

If you have COVID-19 symptoms, please get tested right away: 

• View a comparison of COVID-19 test kits to know when you should get a PCR or antigen (rapid) test. 

The following COVID-19 testing options are provided at no cost to you: 

• Public Health – Seattle & King County list of testing sites 
• Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department list of testing sites 
• Snohomish Health District list of testing sites 

You can order free, at-home COVID-19 test kits by mail from: 

• COVIDtests.gov, the US government's free test supply program 
• The WA Department of Health 
• SayYesCovidHomeTest.org now allows up to 2 orders per household every month, while supplies last (ech order contains 5 tests)
• Multilingual information about COVID-19 testing options is available from the Washington State Department of Health.

Vaccination Resources

Getting boosted and remaining up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations is the most important layer of safety for preventing severe illness and reducing the potential for transmission. In addition, staying home when sick or symptomatic, and getting tested if you have symptoms or been exposed, remain very important layers of protection for reducing your risk.

• Washington State Vaccine Resources
• Seattle COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
• King County Vaccine Resources
  • Getting Vaccinated in King County (first and second boosters)

Health Resources

What does it mean for COVID19 to be Endemic? 
Seattle Colleges District H&S

This is a 15 minute presentation on COVID19 as an endemic disease – it is an introductory level discussion on simple endemic disease patterns and how it relates to what we’ve been experiencing as COVID19 transitions from a novel virus to an endemic disease.

Emotional Health

• Washington State Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Webinar: Self-Care and Managing Stress During COVID-19
• Washington State finding support for mental health and well-being
• More Washington State EAP COVID-19 resources including links and handouts
• World Health Organization: Helping Children Cope with Stress During COVID-19

Physical Health

• Seattle Colleges Occupational Health and Safety resources for those working from home: 
  • Ergonomic adjustments and suggestions on how to arrange your workstation
  • "Ergo break" stretches
  • Self-checklist 

Other

• Avoiding scams
• Spread the facts

Safety Resources

• Best practices on face masks or cloth face coverings
• CDC: How COVID-19 spreads
• CDC: People who need to take extra precautions
• CDC: Social distancing
• CDC: When to wear gloves