The Kent Chamber of Commerce is built on representing and protecting your business by working hard to support every aspect of doing business in the Kent Valley. The chamber is responsive to your ever-changing needs and concerns. With that being said we are sharing with you the following resources, articles, website and more regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) to help you make informed decisions about your community and how you work and live in the city of Kent. We are grateful for our sister chambers who share the same vision to help keep our communities safe and running.
Health & Wellness Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
- Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC)
- Public Health Insider, New Public Health Recommendations to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus
- Washington Department of Health, Workplace and Employers Resources and Recommendations
- CDC, Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), February 2020
- AWB, Employers and communities closely monitoring as COVID-19 cases reported in Washington
- New York Times, How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
- NPR, A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus COVID-19 Literature provided by King County
- COVID-19 NPI One Pager detailing information regarding present and possibly future Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions and strategies to minimize the spread of the virus
- COVID-19 Planning Guide listing steps for businesses and organizations can take to minimize the effect of the virus on our community
- COVID-19 Facts Sheet answering frequently asked questions regarding the virus
- For information in other languages: Novel Coronavirus Fact Sheets Sanitation & Hygiene Information provided by King County
- Routine Cleaning, Sanitising, and Disinfection
- Sanitize and Disinfect Guidance
- Janitorial Staff
- Food Saftey Guidance Business & Employer Information
- Washington State Paid Sick Leave
- Washington State Paid Family Leave
- City of Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time
- Economic Injury Worksheet for Small Businesses Affected by COIVD-19If your King County small business has been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, please fill out THIS ECONOMIC INJURY FORMand email your completed form to KC.ECC@kingcounty.gov
Business Operations Resources
Getting vaccinated in King County
(updated as of May 24, 2021)
Drop-in vaccination is available at vaccination sites across King County, no appointment needed.
Vaccination in your car is available every day at the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital and on Mondays at King County’s Auburn Outlet Collection clinic. The Auburn clinic is open until 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, and several sites are open on Saturdays and Sundays. Please see the list of sites below for more details.
As of May 13, everyone ages 12 and older is eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. Learn more about vaccination for youth at kingcounty.gov/vaccine/youth.
Vaccines are available across King County at high-volume vaccination sites, pharmacies and clinics (and many don’t require appointments). To schedule a vaccination appointment in advance at King County’s Kent ShoWare and Auburn Outlet Collection clinics, click the following link:
