DH’s role as a technical assistance provider in the DOH Community-Driven Outreach (CDO) Initiative concluded on 5/31/2024.
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2023 Washington Immunization Champion Announced 

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recently announced Mehr Grewal as the 2023 Washington Immunization Champion for her nonprofit work with “Worth a Shot,” an initiative advocating for COVID-19 vaccination in her community.  The Immunization Champion...

K-12 COVID-19 Guidelines  

With the start of the 2023-2024 school year right around the corner, here are some guidelines from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) about how to prevent and respond to COVID-19 in K-12 settings.  This document outlines guidance in several areas...

COVID-19 Vaccines for Uninsured Adults  

Starting in the fall of 2023, COVID-19 vaccines will transition to the commercial marketplace, meaning uninsured adults will lose access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines.   In response, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the Bridge Access...

Washington’s Hottest Temperatures of the Year  

The National Weather Service predicts “dangerously hot conditions” across much of Washington this week with temperatures forecasted to reach 100 degrees or more in some areas.  The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recommends taking preventative...

An Updated Guide to COVID-19 in 2023  

An article by Katelyn Jetelina in Your Local Epidemiologist chronicles COVID-19 trends over the past few years and shares updated resource information for 2023.  There is a new wave of COVID-19, and according to the article, if trends from previous years persist,...