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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New Omicron Variant Spreads Across the U.S. 

by | 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....

Flu Rates Higher than Average in Washington State 

by | 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...