International Community Health Services - ICHS | Seattle

Delivering comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services for newly arrived immigrant and refugee students, the Seattle World School Teen Health Center marks over a decade of service to the community.

“Our goal is to get COVID-19 tests into patients’ hands and out in the community,” said Braden Hirasawa, ICHS director of clinic operations. ICHS has begun distributing rapid at-home self-test kits through President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that adolescents age 12 to 17 years old should receive a booster shot five months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series. COVID-19 cases in the United States have hit record levels in recent days due to the fast spreading Omicron variant of the virus.

“I am honored to be joining this commission of leaders from across the country to help advance equity, justice, and opportunity for our communities on a national level at a time when anti-Asian hate has been amplified by the pandemic,” Batayola said.

The American Heart Association (AHA) awarded International Community Health Services (ICHS) multiple awards for its work helping patients manage and address their diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol.