Category Archives: Health

From Linda W. As you no doubt read, those of us over 50 (ha!) are now eligible to have a second booster. Bartells (and likely many other sites) are offering this service (as the vaccine becomes available – not at … Continue reading →

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Date, time: April 6 at 12 p.m. For more information and to register, click here. SARS-CoV-2 variants: how do we get from sample to variant and why should we care? SARS-CoV-2 variants have been in … Continue reading →

Thanks to Al MacR. for this post reminding us of the leadership of cardiologist and Skyline resident Leonard Cobb, who lead the effort that has forever changed emergency care. And Seattle still remains the best place to have a heart … Continue reading →

Ed note: This article is one of most practical one I’ve found in terms of reusing a mask and how to store one not in use. Please note that the Corner Store at Skyline has KN95 masks for sale at … Continue reading →

Thanks to Mike C.

From Al MacR. Ed note: Our Health Care Committee has ordered 100 KN95 masks which should arrive in the next week or so (hopefully). You will be notified when they’re available (for $1.00/each) at Skyline’s resident run Corner Store. From … Continue reading →

Here is the latest monthly UW symposium. It’s a bit technical, but might appeal to some of the readers of this blog: Click this link to view: 01/27/2022: COVID Symposium XXIV – Zoom COVID Symposium XXIV The Public Health Officer’s … Continue reading →

Joanne Chen in the NYT Thanks to Mary M. for forwarding this article Ed note: KN95 masks will soon be on sale in the Corner Store. It’s helpful to know that they can (carefully) be reused as noted in this … Continue reading →

From the New England Journal based on FDA recommendations Ed note: Soon we will have RDTs sent to us if we’ve requested them. If you have symptoms, for sure test yourself or get tested at one of the sites available. … Continue reading →

Click this link to order: www.COVIDtests.gov. The site is up and running today (a day early). ABOUT THE AT-⁠HOME COVID-⁠19 TESTS The tests available for order: Are rapid antigen at-home tests, not PCR Can be taken anywhere Give results within … Continue reading →

“….health officials in Washington continue to report record COVID-19 hospitalizations, largely driven by omicron. Hospitals are struggling with high rates of hospitalizations, staff shortages and scarce testing supplies. The Washington National Guard will help staff hospitals and testing sites across the state in … Continue reading →

Ed note: Given the incoming surge of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, it’s time to take masks even more seriously. Experts are now urging high quality masks that are much better than the surgical or cloth masks most … Continue reading →