DH’s role as a technical assistance provider in the DOH Community-Driven Outreach (CDO) Initiative concluded on 5/31/2024.
For more information, visit WA Portal or contact DOH at communityinvestmentsandengagement@doh.wa.gov.

WHO Renames Monkeypox to Mpox to Curb Stigmatization

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the official renaming of the monkeypox virus to mpox. The terms will be used interchangeably over a one-year transition period. After the year, WHO will refer to the virus entirely as mpox. Prior to the change,...

A New DOH Infographic Highlights Importance of Bivalent Booster 

According to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), 76% of people in Washington who are eligible for the updated COVID-19 bivalent booster have not yet received it. DOH has released a new information sheet highlighting the importance of the bivalent booster...

Washington’s COVID-19 Response Website Retires December 1 

In line with the end of Washington’s COVID-19 emergency order, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Coronavirus Response website will be decommissioned on December 1, 2022. Site visitors will be redirected to DOH’s COVID-19 landing page,...