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Actions Requested Maintain awareness of immunization recommendations for persons arriving from Afghanistan. All persons from Afghanistan entering the United States with a humanitarian parolee status aged >6 months to 64 years (born in or after 1957) are required to receive one dose of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, and those >6 weeks of age … 09/10/21 WCHD Provider Alert- Measles and Polio
Requested actions Third dose of Pfizer/Moderna for immunocompromised individuals Be aware, the U.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 for certain immunocompromised people. Be aware, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) authorized an additional (third) dose of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines under … 08/18/21- WCHD Health Advisory COVID-19 Updates for Providers
Requested Actions Be Aware COVID-19 testing at the Bellingham Airport site (as well as the Northwest Laboratory drive-thru testing at their main laboratory) is by appointment only. When people arrive without an appointment to test, they must be turned away. Be aware testing for travel is not billed to insurance and the laboratory fee for travel … 8/19/21-WCHD Provider Alert COVID-19 Testing Updates
Tuesday, August 17 5:30-6:30pm PeaceHealth Cordata PeaceHealth Pfizer Though appointments are recommended at the Cordata vaccine clinic, walk-ins are welcome. Schedule an online appointment through PeaceHealth’s COVID-19 hotline number: 833-375-0285. 4545 Cordata Pkwy, Bellingham Tuesday, August 17 9am-noon East Whatcom regional resource center MTI Pfizer, Moderna, J&J 8251 Kendall Rd, Maple Falls Friday, August … Provider Alert: Pop-up Clinics for Week of August 8th 2021
Actions Requested Engage in a PsySTART-Responder assessment if struggling with feeling trapped within a job, despair from being overextended, or emotionally overwhelmed. See Recommendations section for more information. Practice resilience to reduce compassion fatigue,a burnout,b emotional exhaustion, depersonalization,c and stress. See Recommendations section for more information. Background Research shows that healthcare and public health workers … COVID-19 provider alert regarding unaddressed behavioral health conditions for healthcare and public health workforce
On 5/26/21, we sent a health alert about potential myocarditis and/or pericarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations. These events remain rare and COVID-19 vaccination continues to be recommended as an overall safe and effective measure to protect individuals and prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2, including the current circulating variants. DOH has provided an update on the status of their work … 6/18/21- Potential Myocarditis and/or Pericarditis Following COVID-19 Vaccinations Remain Rare
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other state health agencies are aware of reports of myocarditis following COVID-19 vaccination. To ensure all possible cases are identified, DOH is requesting that health care providers: Consider a diagnosis of myocarditis or pericarditis in any evaluation … 5/26/2021- Myocarditis or pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination
Overview The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has increased whole genome sequencing capacity to track SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and other emerging variants. DOH is working toward sequencing a geographically representative sample representing at least 5% of positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR tests in Washington State. DOH has additional capacity to sequence individual specimens to investigate … 3/29/2021-WCHD Health Alert – SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing – criteria and specimen submission
