by Beth | 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...
by Beth | Dec 20, 2022 | CMO
Public Health Seattle and King County (PHSKC) has released a request for proposals (RFP) for their Health Equity Capacity Building grant. Community-based organizations (CBOs) serving Seattle and King County are invited to respond to the RFP, which aims to support...
by Beth | Dec 20, 2022 | CMO
The bivalent COVID-19 boosters made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna have both recently been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for children ages 6 months and older. The Washington State...
by Beth | Dec 20, 2022 | CMO
As part of a Winter Preparedness Plan, the federal government is offering a fourth round of free at-home COVID-19 tests to U.S. households. Each order contains four individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests and will begin shipping this week. Order your free tests here....
by Beth | Dec 20, 2022 | CMO
Respiratory illnesses such as the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 are in peak season. The rise in cases places a strain on our healthcare system and the community. To reduce the risk of illness, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)...
by Beth | Dec 14, 2022 | CMO
Due to a lack of congressional funding, the federal financial support for free COVID-19 testing programs has been suspended, but the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will continue to provide free at-home test kits through the end of 2022. With...
