Check your vaccine record for National Immunization Awareness Month
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and the school year is right around the corner. Your child deserves the best protection before the next school year starts. Routine immunizations such as Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap), and others protect against a long list of diseases with an even longer […]
Larsen meets with fertility doctors to discuss importance of expanding access to IVF
EVERETT—U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) hosted a roundtable with local fertility doctors and advocates at the Snohomish County Health Department on Monday, July 27, to discuss the importance of expanding access to IVF and the Right to IVF Act. Larsen introduced legislation on July 23 to expand affordable options for families to access IVF nationwide […]
Snohomish County sees no uptick in Cyclospora cases, FDA says lettuce test was false positive
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Health Department reports four cases of cyclosporiasis, the disease caused by the Cyclospora parasite, so far this year. The first case occurred in late March and the most recent was reported in the second week of July. “This is not an unusual number of cases for a year,” says Snohomish County Health […]
Take the Road Safety Survey Before September to Help Make Snohomish County Roads Safer
EVERETT—No one gets behind the wheel expecting to be in a crash, and certainly not one that results in serious injuries or tragic loss of life. But these serious crashes happen hundreds of times each year on roadways across Snohomish County, despite traffic laws, education and enforcement campaigns, increased vehicle safety requirements and roadway construction […]
Bat tests positive for rabies in Snohomish County; three people exposed
EVERETT—Three Snohomish County residents were exposed to a bat that tested positive for rabies this week and are now receiving rabies preventive treatment, Snohomish County Health Department announced Friday. It’s the first positive rabies test for a bat in the county since 2023. The rabid bat flew into a private home Sunday night in rural […]
New septic inspection requirement coming to Snohomish County, November 1
EVERETT—New protections will soon be in place for buyers of homes with septic systems in Snohomish County. The Snohomish County Board of Health adopted Ordinance BOH26-02 on April 14 requiring all septic systems to be inspected prior to a property being sold. The measure takes effect November 1, 2026. “These inspections help protect our environment […]
Measles Outbreak Declared Over in Snohomish County
EVERETT – The Snohomish County Health Department has declared an end to the recent measles outbreak, but health officials urge residents to be on the alert for future cases of the highly contagious disease. The department recorded 14 cases of measles during the outbreak, which was announced Jan. 15. The last reported case was Feb. 17. […]
Everett Cracks Down on Unpermitted Food Vendors to Protect Public Health
EVERETT—The Everett City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday cracking down on unlicensed mobile food vendors, citing rising public health risks and unfair competition from unpermitted stands. The measure, which takes effect immediately, requires mobile food vendors — defined as movable stands, carts or kiosks selling prepared food for profit — to obtain a city […]
Snohomish County Confirms Three New Measles Cases
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Health Department has confirmed three additional measles cases since declaring an outbreak two weeks ago, bringing the total number of cases in the county to six. The latest case was confirmed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in a child who was unvaccinated. The child would have been infectious while attending an afternoon […]
Snohomish County honored survivors and restored its vandalized memorial, as the promise of an HIV cure grows stronger than ever
EVERETT—Community members, health officials, and elected officials gathered for a World AIDS Day event in Snohomish County on Monday, December 1, to honor those lost to HIV/AIDS and support those impacted by the virus. The commemoration was co-sponsored by Everett Pride, LifeLong, the AIDS Project Snohomish County, and Snohomish County’s Executive’s Office and Health Department. […]
