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Thousands to get free health care in Seattle this week

caption: Seattle/King County Clinic at Key Arena will offer free health care to thousands of patients for four days.
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Seattle/King County Clinic at Key Arena will offer free health care to thousands of patients for four days.
Seattle Center Photo/Auston James

Bill Radke speaks with Seattle Center's John Merner about a huge free health care clinic that's open in Seattle from Thursday, October 27, to Sunday, October 30. The clinic is set up in Key Arena and is expected to serve more than 4,000 patients who need medical, dental and vision care.

The clinic is first come, first served with admission tickets handed out beginning at 5 a.m. each day. No ID or proof of residence is required for a patient to receive care.

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