by Beth | Jul 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
On July 13, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized use of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine under an emergency use authorization (EUA). Novavax is the fourth COVID-19 vaccine to receive authorization and anyone age 18 or older is eligible to...
by Beth | Jul 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Department of Health (DOH) announced the launch of a new three-digit dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) on Friday, July 15. Now, anyone experiencing suicidal or mental health-related distress can access care by dialing 9-8-8 or the...
by Beth | Jul 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Monkeypox is a viral disease that occurs in rodents and non-human primates in Central and West Africa. Infections can spread both from animals to humans and between humans once an infection occurs. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Monkeypox...
by Beth | Jul 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
On Friday, July 15, the Department of Health (DOH) announced the launch of a new three-digit dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL). Anyone experiencing suicidal or mental health-related distress can now access care by dialing 988 or the...
by Beth | Jul 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Knowing when you’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19 allows you to test, isolate and protect those around you, ultimately reducing the spread of COVID-19. The Department of Health (DOH) developed WA Notify, a tool that allows users to anonymously report...
by Beth | Jul 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
This spring, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) developed a video to address mis- and disinformation about COVID-19 in several languages for the Partner Toolkit. To ensure partners felt this video was relevant, culturally appropriate and accurately...
