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09/02/22 Health Advisory: Bivalent Vaccine Booster for COVID-19
Advisory or Update, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Immunizations, Notifiable Conditions, Provider ResourcesRequested actions Be aware: Moderna and Pfizer created bivalent formulations of their mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. The bivalent vaccines target the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 and Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to the bivalent vaccines for use as a single booster dose. People can get … 09/02/22 Health Advisory: Bivalent Vaccine Booster for COVID-19
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07/26/22 Health Advisory: Monkeypox Update
We continue to monitor the monkeypox outbreak in Washington and the United States. Report possible monkeypox cases immediately upon suspicion, as Washington State Department of Health (DOH) requires. Call . We will help you complete an intake form and review exposure guidelines to evaluate close contacts. Monkeypox is rare and not often seen in the United States. It can cause a rash … 07/26/22 Health Advisory: Monkeypox Update
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7/21/2022 – Health Update – Monkeypox (MPV) testing and accessing vaccine for postexposure prophylaxis
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, monkeypox, News and Update, Notifiable ConditionsHealth Alerts, Advisories, and UpdatesThis information below is specifically for Physicians and other Healthcare Providers. Health Update – Monkeypox (MPV) testing and accessing vaccine for postexposure prophylaxis (PDF) To subscribe or unsubscribe to these updates via email, please email Tippy.Hartford@clark.wa.gov Health Alert: conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention.Health Advisory: provides … 7/21/2022 – Health Update – Monkeypox (MPV) testing and accessing vaccine for postexposure prophylaxis
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07/12/22 Health Advisory: Updated Monkeypox Guidance
Advisory or Update, Health Advisory, monkeypox, News and Alerts, Notifiable Conditions, Provider ResourcesRequested actions Washington currently has 16 reported cases of monkeypox, mostly in King County. Early cases were linked to travel but Public Health Seattle–King County announced last week the virus is likely spreading locally. Monkeypox is rare and not often seen in the United States. It can cause a rash that looks like bumps, blisters … 07/12/22 Health Advisory: Updated Monkeypox Guidance
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06/22/22 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Vaccine for Children as Young as 6 Months
Be aware, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup concluded COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective for children as young as 6 months. Available to children 6 months to 4 years old: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, in a 3-dose primary series. Be sure to review dosage and vial labeling … 06/22/22 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Vaccine for Children as Young as 6 Months
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6/17/2022 – Health Advisory – CDC call for cases of pediatric brain abscesses, and epidural and subdural empyemas associated with streptococcus species
Health Alerts, Advisories, and Updates This information below is specifically for Physicians and other Healthcare Providers. Health Advisory – CDC call for cases of pediatric brain abscesses, and epidural and subdural empyemas associated with streptococcus species (PDF) To subscribe or unsubscribe to these updates via email, please email Tippy.Hartford@clark.wa.gov Health Alert: conveys the highest level … 6/17/2022 – Health Advisory – CDC call for cases of pediatric brain abscesses, and epidural and subdural empyemas associated with streptococcus species
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6/13/2022 – Health Update – Monkeypox specimen testing at Washington State Public Health Laboratories
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Health Advisory, Notifiable ConditionsHealth Alerts, Advisories, and Updates This information below is specifically for Physicians and other Healthcare Providers. Health Update – Monkeypox specimen testing at Washington State Public Health Laboratories (PDF) To subscribe or unsubscribe to these updates via email, please email Tippy.Hartford@clark.wa.gov Health Alert: conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention. Health … 6/13/2022 – Health Update – Monkeypox specimen testing at Washington State Public Health Laboratories
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06/10/22 Health Advisory: Routine childhood immunization rates down
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Health Advisory, Immunization, Immunizations, Provider ResourcesRequested actions Bring your child and adolescent patients’ vaccinations up to date at every opportunity. Contact families who missed well-child visits or childhood vaccinations and ask them to come in for an appointment. Explain to families why it’s important to keep children’s and adolescents’ vaccinations up to date. Review Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s … 06/10/22 Health Advisory: Routine childhood immunization rates down
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5/27/2022 – Health Advisory – COVID-19 rebound after Paxlovid treatment
Health Alerts, Advisories, and Updates This information below is specifically for Physicians and other Healthcare Providers. Health Advisory – COVID-19 rebound after Paxlovid treatment (PDF) To subscribe or unsubscribe to these updates via email, please email Tippy.Hartford@clark.wa.gov Health Alert: conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention. Health Advisory: provides important information … 5/27/2022 – Health Advisory – COVID-19 rebound after Paxlovid treatment
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5/24/2022 – Health Advisory – Monkeypox virus infection in the US and other non-endemic countries
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Health Advisory, Notifiable Conditions, Provider ResourcesHealth Alerts, Advisories, and Updates This information below is specifically for Physicians and other Healthcare Providers. Health Advisory – Monkeypox virus infection in the US and other non-endemic countries (PDF) To subscribe or unsubscribe to these updates via email, please email Tippy.Hartford@clark.wa.gov Health Alert: conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention. … 5/24/2022 – Health Advisory – Monkeypox virus infection in the US and other non-endemic countries
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05/27/22 Health Advisory: COVID-19 rebound after Paxlovid treatment
Advisory or Update, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Infection Control, Notifiable Conditions, Novel Coronavirus, Provider ResourcesRequested actions Be aware, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory about COVID-19 rebound after Paxlovid treatment. Continue to offer Paxlovid for early-stage treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in people at high risk of severe disease. Be aware, providers have reported COVID-19 rebound—recurring symptoms or a new positive test after … 05/27/22 Health Advisory: COVID-19 rebound after Paxlovid treatment
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5/23/2022 – Health Advisory – Updated syphilis screening guidelines for Washington
Health Alerts, Advisories, and Updates This information below is specifically for Physicians and other Healthcare Providers. Health Advisory – Updated syphilis screening guidelines for Washington (PDF) To subscribe or unsubscribe to these updates via email, please email Tippy.Hartford@clark.wa.gov Health Alert: conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention. Health Advisory: provides important … 5/23/2022 – Health Advisory – Updated syphilis screening guidelines for Washington
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05/20/22 Health Advisory: CDC Recommends 5-11 year olds get a Pfizer COVID-19 Booster
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, COVID-19, Health Alert, Immunization, Notifiable Conditions, Novel Coronavirus, Provider ResourcesRequested actions Be aware, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recommend children 5–11 years old get a booster dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 5 months after completing their primary series. The recommendation came after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer … 05/20/22 Health Advisory: CDC Recommends 5-11 year olds get a Pfizer COVID-19 Booster