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Health Advisory: Be Alert for Mpox: Clade I Mpox Virus Detected in Wastewater; Rise in Cases of Clade II Mpox
Advisory or Update, Health Advisory, Health Alert, monkeypox, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources09/29/2025 This is a Provider Alert from the Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) Office of Infectious Disease. WA DOH is requesting that providers remain alert for cases of mpox due to: Current Situation: Mpox (formerly “monkeypox”), the infection caused by the mpox virus (MPXV), has been circulating at low levels in Washington State…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative Event With Gov. Inslee And Dr. Shah, Friday July 16
July 15, 2021 Governor Jay Inslee, Secretary of Health Umair A. Shah, and the Washington State Department of Health are inviting all health care providers in the state to a virtual meeting on Friday, July 16th, from 7:30a.m. to 8:00a.m. The governor and the secretary will share the new Power of Providers initiative around COVID-19…
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COVID-19 provider alert regarding July 4th celebrations and other summertime gatherings
Contact: Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control 509-249-6509 **Clinical leadership is expected to schedule time to review guidelines with staff** July 1, 2021 Actions Requested…
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Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers & Opioid Cluster
Health Advisory, Immunizations, Notifiable Conditions, Novel Coronavirus, Opioids, Provider ResourcesContact: Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control 509-249-6509 **Clinical leadership is expected to schedule time to review guidelines with staff** June 9, 2021 Requested actions Be aware of local and national reports of myocarditis and pericarditis among people who received COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within the last 2 weeks. Promptly report cases…
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4/26/21 – Health Advisory: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Providers
Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Infection Control, News and Alerts, Notifiable Conditions, Provider ResourcesRequested actions Be aware, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine is again authorized for use in people 18 years or older in Washington starting April 24. Discard any J&J Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Fact Sheets you have on hand. Use the new J&J EUA Fact Sheet. Monitor and properly treat patients who develop signs and symptoms of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS)—severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain or shortness of breath—within 3 weeks…
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Provider Alert: 04/13/2021 Johnson & Johnson Vaccine paused due to safety alert
Contact: Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control 509-249-6509 **Clinical leadership is expected to schedule time to review guidelines with staff** Provider Alert: Johnson &…
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Provider Alert: SARS-CoV-2 sequencing: Information for clinicians and healthcare facilities
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3/22/2021 – Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers
Requested actions Be aware Washington State Department of Health (DOH) opened Phase 1B Tier 2 on March 17. DOH updated its Phase 1B guidance and released an expected timeline for moving into future tiers. Encourage people eligible in Phase 1A and Phase 1B Tiers 1 and 2 to get vaccinated. Direct patients to vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov to find vaccine providers near them, and to our COVID-19…
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Provider Alert: Yakima County myStrength Health App., COVID-19 Vaccine updates, Increased Syphilis Cases
Contact: Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control 509-249-6509 **Clinical leadership is expected to schedule time to review guidelines with staff** Provider Alert: Yakima County myStrength Health App., COVID-19 Vaccine updates, Increased Syphilis Cases. March 16, 2021 Requested Actions Yakima Health District launches evidence based digital health application myStrength…
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02/12/2021-Updates on Quarantine Requirements for Vaccinated Persons & COVID-19 Rapid Testing Instructions
Contact: Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control 509-249-6509 **Clinical leadership is expected to schedule time to review guidelines with staff** Provider Alert: Updates on quarantine requirements for vaccinated persons and COVID-19 rapid testing instructions. February 11, 2021 Requested Actions Vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with suspected or…
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1/18/21 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers
Requested actions Be aware, the state Department of Health (DOH) announced COVID-19 vaccine Phase 1B will start soon. People eligible in Phase 1A should get vaccinated now, before their priority ends. Be aware, DOH’s Phase Finder tool can tell users if they are eligible for Phase 1A and where they can get vaccinated. Starting Jan. 18, the tool will…
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Provider Alert: Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Yakima County and Reminder on New CDC Guidelines to Reduce Quarantine
Contact: Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control 509-249-6509 **Clinical leadership is expected to schedule time to review guidelines with staff** Provider Alert: Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Yakima County and Reminder on New CDC Guidelines to Reduce Quarantine January 19, 2021 Requested Actions Be aware, all people in COVID-19…
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01/5/21 Provider Alert: CDC Updates Gonorrhea Treatment Guidelines
Requested Actions Review updated guidance from the CDC regarding gonorrhea treatment, including treatment of uncomplicated gonococcal infections and changes to expedited partner therapy recommendations for gonorrhea. Be aware that due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Yakima Health District is currently not offering free STI testing until they open the building back up to the public.…