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(7 days ago) WebDepartment of Health announces 2024 Northwest Radon Poster Contest winners. Apr 10. State disciplines health care providers. Apr 10. Washington state will move forward to …

https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom

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Department of Health announces updated guidance for COVID-19 …

(3 days ago) WebFor immediate release: March 18, 2024 (24-030) . Contact: DOH Communications . The new recommendations streamline guidance across multiple …

https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/department-health-announces-updated-guidance-covid-19-and-other-respiratory-illnesses

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Respiratory viruses down in WA, but still circulating at high levels

(7 days ago) WebHospitalizations ticked back up around mid-December, accounting for about 3.4% of total hospitalizations, according to the state Department of Health’s respiratory …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/respiratory-viruses-down-in-wa-but-still-circulating-at-high-levels/

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DOH launches WA Verify: State’s new Digital COVID-19 …

(6 days ago) WebFor immediate release: November 23, 2021 (21-230) Contact: DOH Communications Public inquiries: State COVID-19 Information Hotline, 1-800-525-0127 …

https://www.cha.wa.gov/news/2021/11/23/doh-launches-wa-verify-states-new-digital-covid-19-verification-record-system

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How to get free, at-home COVID-19 tests from Washington state

(Just Now) WebWashington state has officially launched its website where people can order free, rapid coronavirus tests to be sent to their homes, the state Department of Health …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/washington-state-launches-website-to-order-free-at-home-covid-19-tests/

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COVID cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in Washington …

(9 days ago) WebAccording to the Washington State Department of Health, more than 94% of all cases, deaths and hospitalizations for those 12 and older have been linked to …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/covid-cases-and-hospitalizations-are-on-the-rise-in-washington-state-heres-what-to-know-about-masking-and-breakthrough-infections/

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Washington Department of Health releases updated guidance for …

(4 days ago) WebThe health department’s new COVID-19 and respiratory illness guidance is meant to provide recommendations, but Washington residents should follow their local …

https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/mar/18/washington-department-of-health-releases-updated-guidance-for-covid-19/

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Of 1.2 million fully vaccinated people in Washington state - ABC …

(4 days ago) WebOut of the 1.2 million people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Washington, epidemiologists have reported evidence of 102 breakthrough cases in 18 …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/100-fully-vaccinated-people-contract-covid-19-washington/story?id=76784838

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Washington Department of Health cuts hundreds of jobs as …

(7 days ago) WebWashington’s Department of Health has cut over 300 employees who helped with the state’s pandemic response and hundreds more of these jobs are on the …

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/dec/28/washington-department-of-health-cuts-hundreds-of-j/

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COVID-19 Resources and Information Governor Jay Inslee

(5 days ago) WebInslee announces end to remaining COVID-19 emergency orders and state of emergency by October 31. 06/19/2022. Western States Scientific Safety Review …

https://governor.wa.gov/issues/covid-19-resources-and-information

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Interactive Map of Washington State Reveals Different Health

(Just Now) WebWASHINGTON - The Washington State Department of Health created a new tool, an interactive map, showing a breakdown of different health issues like COVID …

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/interactive-map-of-washington-state-reveals-different-health-disparities-targeting-certain-groups/article_3c2af4f4-b8f0-11eb-a4c9-b34c67b72f87.html

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WA 988 Suicide & Crisis website offers in-state resources Tacoma …

(3 days ago) WebThe Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced the launch of a new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline website in a news release on May 14. 988 was …

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article288554900.html

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What to know about Washington state’s new mask mandate, …

(7 days ago) WebThe mask mandate will go in effect Monday, Aug 23, and all individuals subject to the vaccine mandate, including most state employees and health care …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/what-to-know-about-washington-states-new-mask-mandate-vaccine-requirement-for-school-and-child-care-workers/

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TB outbreak may affect 800 people who were incarcerated in …

(3 days ago) Web7. WASHINGTON STATE (KOMO) — The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) said a “large” tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the Washington state …

https://komonews.com/news/local/washington-tuberculosis-prison-outbreak-tb-symptoms-800-incarcerated-potentially-exposed-tacoma-pierce-county-health-department-cdc-doh-department-of-corrections

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Washington State Department of Health Harnesses the Power of …

(1 days ago) WebAs demand waned, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) partnered with pharmacies and healthcare providers to reach out to communities through mobile …

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/health-departments/features/washington-state-doh.html

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Washington State Department of Health - Facebook

(8 days ago) WebWashington State Department of Health. 82K likes · 1,466 were here. Public health agency for the State of Washington, protecting and improving health for all …

https://www.facebook.com/WADeptHealth/

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Washington state experiencing 1st known outbreak of - ABC News

(7 days ago) WebWashington state is experiencing its first known outbreak of a potentially deadly fungus, according to public health officials. Four patients in the last month have …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/washington-state-experiencing-1st-outbreak-potentially-deadly-fungus/story?id=106864606

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Tick season is upon us, WA State Department of Health says

(5 days ago) WebBy KIRO 7 News Staff. May 18, 2024 at 1:25 pm PDT. SEATTLE — As warmer weather approaches and people start spending more time outdoors, the Washington …

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/tick-season-is-upon-us-wa-state-department-health-says/PYYEBMZDWNHSFH3HR6T5RCIIOI/

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Coronavirus daily news updates, Dec. 25: What to - The Seattle …

(2 days ago) WebCoronavirus daily news updates, Dec. 25: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world Dec. 25, 2021 at 8:00 …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/coronavirus-daily-news-updates-dec-25-what-to-know-today-about-covid-19-in-the-seattle-area-washington-state-and-the-world/

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Billions spent on housing in Washington state - kitsapsun.com

(6 days ago) WebThe state needs to build about 27,011 low-income units every year to keep up with demand, the department’s estimates show. Between 2020 and 2023, the statewide …

https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2024/05/20/billions-spent-on-housing-in-washington-state/73772923007/

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Lawsuit says Md. failed to inspect nursing homes, investigate

(6 days ago) WebMay 17, 2024 at 4:48 p.m. EDT. The Maryland State House in Annapolis (Mark Gail/The Washington Post) 5 min. Disabled nursing home residents sued the Maryland …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/05/17/maryland-health-department-lawsuit/

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Top US drug agency a holdout in Biden push to loosen federal …

(6 days ago) WebFILE - Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a news conference at Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, March 21, 2024. The Biden …

https://apnews.com/article/marijuana-pot-dea-legalization-biden-cb7869d3286094f0124de728320d89c1

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King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin to retire this year

(1 days ago) Web“Jeff is a leader among his peers, and not only in the state,” said former state Health Secretary John Wiesman, who left Washington for a job at the University of …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/king-county-health-officer-dr-jeff-duchin-to-retire-this-year/

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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest visitors urged to help limit …

(Just Now) WebYAKIMA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WFDW) recently confirmed the presence of the fungus responsible for causing white-nose …

https://wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-release/okanogan-wenatchee-national-forest-visitors-urged-help-limit-spread-fungus-can-harm-bats

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