by Beth | Jan 4, 2023 | MPV
Last December, the MPV Response Workgroup held its fourth meeting to discuss the experiences of CBOs in addressing MPV over the previous months. Alongside these discussions, DOH shared more information about the ongoing name change of monkeypox to mpox, as well as the...
by Beth | Jan 4, 2023 | CDO, CMO
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has received a $50 million federal grant to implement a campaign dedicated to older adults and people with disabilities getting the latest COVID-19 and flu vaccines. With the grant, NCOA will provide funding and technical...
by Beth | Jan 4, 2023 | CDO, CMO
A new omicron subvariant XBB. 1.5 has been spreading across the country and raising concerns about another potential wave of COVID-19 cases following the holiday travel season. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 40% of U.S....
by Beth | Jan 4, 2023 | CDO, CMO
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is urging Washingtonians to get their flu vaccine given the state’s high number of reported cases. Flu season came early this year, and the rate of flu deaths is higher this year than last year at this time. As of...
by Beth | Dec 20, 2022 | CMO
Public Health Seattle and King County (PHSKC) has released a request for proposals (RFP) for their Health Equity Capacity Building grant. Community-based organizations (CBOs) serving Seattle and King County are invited to respond to the RFP, which aims to support...
