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05/11/21: WCHD Health Alert Influenza Updates

Requested Actions Strongly recommend influenza immunization to everyone 6 months or older, except when influenza vaccine is contraindicated. Immunize your patients against influenza or connect them with a pharmacy or healthcare provider who can. Be aware of optimal timing for influenza vaccine. Keep abreast of local, regional, and national influenza activity. Review influenza testing and 05/11/21: WCHD Health Alert Influenza Updates

Provider Alert: Pop-Up Clinics For Week of October 24th 2021

You can get vaccinated for COVID-19 at most places you’d go for a flu vaccine, like grocery stores, pharmacies, and health care clinics. In addition to these, there are a number of clinics happening all over the county next week: A Watered Garden Wednesday, Oct. 27, 3-7 pm 700 Strandell St, Everson, Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson Provider Alert: Pop-Up Clinics For Week of October 24th 2021

Provider Alert: Pop-Up Clinics For Week of October 17th 2021

Pop-up vaccine clinics this week You can get vaccinated for COVID-19 at most places you’d go for a flu vaccine, like grocery stores, pharmacies, and healthcare clinics. In addition to these, there are a number of pop-up clinics happening all over the county next week: A Watered Garden Wednesday, Oct. 20, 3-7pm 700 Strandell St, Everson, Provider Alert: Pop-Up Clinics For Week of October 17th 2021

10/12/2021 WCHD Provider Alert: COVID-19 Vaccine for Pregnant and Lactating People

Requested Actions Promote COVID-19 vaccine among people who are pregnant, lactating or who may become pregnant. Only 31% of pregnant people in the U.S. are fully vaccinated. In 2021, 97% of pregnant people hospitalized for COVID-19 illness or labor and delivery with active infection were unvaccinated. Educate patients on the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 10/12/2021 WCHD Provider Alert: COVID-19 Vaccine for Pregnant and Lactating People

10/12/2021 WCHD Provider Alert: COVID-19 Vaccine 3rd and Booster Doses

Requested Actions Be aware of the confusion between the terminology and guidance for 3rd dose versus booster doses. Third dose: vaccine doses available now for people who are considered moderately or severely immunocompromised On August 12, the S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended its emergency use authorizations(EUAs) for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow an additional (third) dose 10/12/2021 WCHD Provider Alert: COVID-19 Vaccine 3rd and Booster Doses

10/11/2021 WCHD Provider Alert COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody and Testing Updates

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) guidelineson the use and prioritization of MAbs. Do not administer or prescribe Ivermectin for prevention or treatment of COVID-19. CDC issued a health alertabout the rapid increase in Ivermectin prescriptions and reports of severe 10/11/2021 WCHD Provider Alert COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody and Testing Updates

Provider Alert: Pop-Up Clinics For Week of October 10th 2021

Acme Fire Hall Wednesday, Oct. 13, 3-7pm 2036 Valley Hwy, Acme Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson Vaccine recipients get $25 gift cards! Sorry, booster doses aren’t eligible for gift cards. Appointments aren’t required but if you’d like one you can sign up here: https://bit.ly/3lq0Rei PeaceHealth Cordata Clinic Wednesday, Oct. 13, 9am-noon AND 1-4pm Thursday, Oct. Provider Alert: Pop-Up Clinics For Week of October 10th 2021

Provider Alert: Pop-Up Clinics For Week Of October 3rd 2021

You can get vaccinated for COVID-19 at most places you’d go for a flu vaccine, like grocery stores, pharmacies, and healthcare clinics. In addition to these, there are a number of pop-up clinics happening all over the county next week: PeaceHealth Cordata Clinic Wednesday, Oct. 6, 9am-noon AND 1-4pm Thursday, Oct. 7, 1-4pm Friday, Oct. Provider Alert: Pop-Up Clinics For Week Of October 3rd 2021

9/29/2021 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

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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. Be aware, on Sept. 24 the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a single booster dose of Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) 9/29/2021 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

Provider Alert: Pop-Up Clinics For Week Of September 26th 2021

You can get vaccinated for COVID-19 at most places you’d go for a flu vaccine, like grocery stores, pharmacies and healthcare clinics. In addition to these, there are a number of pop-up clinics happening all over the county next week: Tuesday, September 28 9 am – 3 pm East Whatcom Regional Resource Center MTI Pfizer, Provider Alert: Pop-Up Clinics For Week Of September 26th 2021