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02/16/22 Health Advisory: CDC Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Guidelines, and More.

| February 15, 2022
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Requested Actions Be aware, on February 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their guidance for COVID-19 vaccination to include: For people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised: People who have completed a primary series of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) are recommended to receive an mRNA booster dose 3 months (instead … 02/16/22 Health Advisory: CDC Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Guidelines, and More.

02/02/22 Health Advisory: FDA Provides Full Approval For Spikevax

| February 2, 2022
syringe in a vial

Requested Actions Be aware, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full authorization to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 years or older. Evidence shows the vaccine is safe and effective and manufactured with high quality. The vaccine will now be called Spikevax but has the same formulation as emergency use authorization (EUA) Moderna COVID-19 … 02/02/22 Health Advisory: FDA Provides Full Approval For Spikevax

01/08/22 Health Advisory: CDC updated Antiviral Guidance; Booster Eligibility Expanded

| January 8, 2022
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COVID-19 Updates for Providers Requested actions Updated Antiviral Guidance Be aware, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment recommendations. Sotrovimab monoclonal antibody formulation retains significant efficacy against Omicron, the dominant circulating variant. Other monoclonal antibody formulations under emergency use authorization (EUA)—bamlanivimab and etesevimab and casirivimab and imdevimab—lack clinical benefit … 01/08/22 Health Advisory: CDC updated Antiviral Guidance; Booster Eligibility Expanded

11/08/21 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody and Testing Updates

| November 8, 2021
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Requested Actions Be aware, Washington State is currently experiencing a shortage of anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). Adhere to National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines on the use and prioritization of MAbs. Do not administer or prescribe Ivermectin for prevention or treatment of COVID-19. CDC issued a health alert about the rapid increase in Ivermectin prescriptions and reports … 11/08/21 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody and Testing Updates

11/08/21 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Vaccine 3rd and Booster Doses

| November 8, 2021
syringe in a vial

Requested Actions  Be aware of the confusion between the terminology and guidance for 3rd dose versus booster doses. 3rd dose: vaccine doses available now for people who are considered moderately or severely immunocompromised On August 12, the  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended its emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow an additional (third) dose … 11/08/21 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Vaccine 3rd and Booster Doses

11/08/21 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Vaccine For Ages 5-11

| November 8, 2021
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Requested actions Be aware, on Nov. 2, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children 5–11 years old under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) emergency use authorization (EUA). Be aware, the U.S. is experiencing a shortage of BinaxNOW COVID-19 rapid antigen tests. Background COVID-19 vaccine for children 5–11 years … 11/08/21 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Vaccine For Ages 5-11

Hepatitis A Fact Sheet

| June 23, 2017
Gloved hand squeeze bicep while giving a shot.

Overview Transmission: Fecal-oral. Incubation Period: Average 28-30 days (range 15-50 days). Symptoms: Anorexia, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue, followed by jaundice. Severity of illness increases with age. Infectious Period: 14 days prior to onset of jaundice to seven days after onset of jaundice. Infants can excrete virus in the stool for longer periods of time. Epidemiology: … Hepatitis A Fact Sheet

Hand Hygiene In Healthcare Settings

| December 27, 2014
Handwashing over stainless steel sink.

What is hand hygiene? Hand hygiene refers to the use of hand washing with soap and water or alcohol hand sanitizer (60% alcohol or greater) in order to reduce infection rates, reduce transmission of antimicrobial resistant organisms and stop outbreaks of communicable disease. Why is hand hygiene important? When should I use hand hygiene? How … Hand Hygiene In Healthcare Settings