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Health Update: Guidance for Influenza Testing and Subtyping
Date: October 9, 2026 This is a Provider Alert from Whatcom County Health and Community Services with updated guidance about influenza testing and subtyping for novel influenza viruses. Current Situation Emergency Department visits for influenza are currently rising in Washington, indicating an early start to the 2026-2027 influenza season. Providers should be alert for patients…
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9/25/26 Health Advisory: Increase in Pertussis
Current Situation Whatcom County Health and Community Services (WCHCS) is investigating multiple pertussis cases recently diagnosed in Whatcom County. Healthcare clinicians and providers are asked to remain alert for pertussis, consider testing and treatment when appropriate, and promptly report suspected cases to WCHCS. Reporting Suspected Cases Report suspected or confirmed pertussis cases within 24 hours:…
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09/22/26 Health Advisory: 2026–2027 Respiratory Illness Season Immunization Recommendations
Summary of 2026-27 guidance from AAP, AAFP, ACOG, and IDSA: We recommend you rely on evidence-based immunization guidance from trusted national medical specialty societies, including: Find a summary of their recommendations below, as well as at SpreadTheFacts.org. For more detail, see the childhood and adult vaccine schedules and guidelines for immunocompromised patients (the brief summary below does not include guidance…