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7/5/21 – Health Advisory: Melioidosis Cases Not Associated with Travel Outside the United States & COVID-19 Update for Providers

Providers WA | July 5, 2021

Requested actions Be aware of 3 cases of melioidosis in the United States that are not associated with travel outside the United States that appear related based on genomic analysis. Consider melioidosis in patients with a compatible illness even if they have not traveled to an endemic country. If you suspect or confirm Burkholderia pseudomallei in … 7/5/21 – Health Advisory: Melioidosis Cases Not Associated with Travel Outside the United States & COVID-19 Update for Providers

6/7/21 – Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

Providers WA | June 8, 2021

Requested actions Be aware of local and national reports of myocarditis and pericarditis among people who received COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within the last 2 weeks. Promptly report cases to the U.S. Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) at https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html. Vaccinate everyone 12 years or older against COVID-19. Build trust in COVID-19 vaccines. Review all patients’ vaccination … 6/7/21 – Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

5/13/2021 – Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

Providers WA | May 13, 2021

doctor in white coat putting on a facemask

Requested actions Build trust in COVID-19 vaccine. Recommend all patients 12 years or older get vaccinated. Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine now authorized for people 12 years or older. Providers can now give COVID-19 vaccine simultaneous with or within any number of days of other vaccines. Providers no longer need to use 95% of their COVID-19 vaccine within … 5/13/2021 – Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

4/26/21 – Health Advisory: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Providers

Providers WA | April 26, 2021

Requested actions Be aware, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine is again authorized for use in people 18 years or older in Washington starting April 24. Discard any J&J Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Fact Sheets you have on hand. Use the new J&J EUA Fact Sheet. Monitor and properly treat patients who develop signs and symptoms of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS)—severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain or shortness of breath—within 3 weeks … 4/26/21 – Health Advisory: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Providers

4/14/21 – Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

Providers WA | April 16, 2021

Requested actions Immediately pause administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Six people reported severe blood clots after getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Offer patients Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. Continue to store Johnson & Johnson vaccine and await further instructions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are reviewing these cases … 4/14/21 – Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

3/22/2021 – Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

Providers WA | March 22, 2021

Requested actions Be aware Washington State Department of Health (DOH) opened Phase 1B Tier 2 on March 17. DOH updated its Phase 1B guidance and released an expected timeline for moving into future tiers. Encourage people eligible in Phase 1A and Phase 1B Tiers 1 and 2 to get vaccinated. Direct patients to vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov to find vaccine providers near them, and to our COVID-19 … 3/22/2021 – Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

3/10/2021: Health Advisory – COVID-19 Updates for Providers

Providers WA | March 10, 2021

Requested actions Be aware the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) approved emergency use authorization (EUA) for single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 27. Be aware Washington State Department of Health (DOH) added preK-12 educators, school staff and childcare workers to vaccine eligibility Phase 1B Tier 1 and released an expected timeline for moving into future … 3/10/2021: Health Advisory – COVID-19 Updates for Providers

3/4/2021 Provider alert anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and increase of fentanyl overdose

Providers WA | March 5, 2021

Actions Requested Support clients and patients who are experiencing despair or hopelessness, apathy or anger, and grief and loss. See the Supporting Clients and Patients section and resources for providers for more information. Share information and resources with clients, patients, and their families on building resilience, support strategies, mental and emotional well-being, and crisis support. … 3/4/2021 Provider alert anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and increase of fentanyl overdose

2/6/21 Health Advisory: Syphilis Rising Among Heterosexuals

Providers WA | February 8, 2021

pregnant woman talking to a doctor while looking at a clipboard

Requested actions Familiarize yourself with all stages of syphilis to recognize symptoms. Test for syphilis: Pregnant women at their first prenatal visit and again at 24-28 weeks gestation. Pregnant women who present late to care, wherever they present for care. Also test for HIV, HBsAg and STIs. Sexually active people who live homeless, exchange money or drugs … 2/6/21 Health Advisory: Syphilis Rising Among Heterosexuals

1/26/21 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

Providers WA | January 28, 2021

Requested actions Be aware, on Jan. 18, Washington State Department of Health (DOH) expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Phase 1B Tier 1. DOH will expand eligibility to Tier 2 when at least 50% of people in Tier 1 have received their first dose. Notify all patients 65 years or older they are eligible for vaccine. Be … 1/26/21 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers