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.

Join DOH for a Community Collaborative Session on September 20 

We know that community leaders have questions about how to guide your communities around COVID-19 this fall, and hope that you will join the upcoming Community Collaborative meeting to receive information, ask questions and provide feedback.   Register for the next...

Care-a-Van Services Continue 

Care-a-Van, the state’s mobile health clinic, is continuing its vaccine services through the end of 2023 and into 2024. The Care-a-Van team expects to offer the new COVID-19 booster according to CDC recommendations as soon as it is available.   To submit a...

Vaccines and the Uninsured 

A new formulation of the COVID-19 vaccine is expected this fall. For people without health insurance, accessing it may present new challenges.   The original COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. all were bought and distributed by the federal government, and getting...

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...