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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COVID-19 Disinformation 

Disinformation campaigns are deliberately designed to spread false information on a given topic. The goal of these highly effective campaigns is to affect people’s perceptions or choices, like whether to get a COVID-19 vaccine. These rumors and lies primarily...

Critical Need for Blood Donations in Washington 

January was National Blood Donor Month, which highlighted the critical and ongoing need for blood donations across the state.  The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Northwest Blood Coalition encourage eligible blood donors to participate,...

FDA Proposes Annual COVID-19 Vaccines 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently proposed an annual flu-shot-like approach to COVID-19 vaccines, allowing most adults and children to get a booster shot once a year to protect against the everchanging virus.  With the proposed annual vaccine...

Flu Update in Washington 

According to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), flu activity is now considered low, with cases steadily declining over the past few weeks. Between the second week of December and the first week of January, flu positivity rates have declined from 21% to...

Update on XBB.1.5 COVID-19 Variant 

The new highly transmissible omicron subvariant XBB. 1.5, nicknamed “Kraken,” remains at the forefront of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.  XBB. 1.5 is derived from a combination of previous omicron subvariants and is one of the most immune-evasive strains, meaning it...

5 Simple Ways of Staying Safe this Winter  

With winter upon us, people are spending more time indoors and in close contact. As you gather with your friends and family, remember the precautions you can take to make keep yourself and others safe this season:   1. Get your masks up  Although not...