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8/25/25 Health Advisory: Potentially Dangerous Heat Wave in Washington this Week
Current Situation The National Weather Service has forecasted a potentially dangerous long-duration heat event for Washington State and the Western US, beginning August 22 and extending to midweek this week. During this time, elevated daytime temperatures and limited cooling at night may pose a moderate to major risk for heat-related illnesses, with some areas under…
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Provider Alert: Pop-Up Clinics For Week of October 17th 2021
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, COVID-19, Immunizations, Infection Control, News and AlertsPop-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,…
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10/12/2021 WCHD Provider Alert: COVID-19 Vaccine for Pregnant and Lactating People
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, COVID-19, Immunizations, Infection Control, Provider ResourcesRequested 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…
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10/12/2021 WCHD Provider Alert: COVID-19 Vaccine 3rd and Booster Doses
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Immunizations, Infection Control, Provider ResourcesRequested 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…
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10/11/2021 WCHD Provider Alert COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody and Testing Updates
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Immunizations, Infection Control, Provider ResourcesRequested 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…
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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.…
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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.…
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9/29/2021 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers
COVID-19, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Immunizations, Infection Control, Notifiable Conditions, Provider ResourcesRequested 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)…
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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,…
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9/17/21 Health Advisory: Increases in Availability of Cannabis Products Containing Delta-8 THC and Reported Cases of Adverse Events
Summary The purpose of this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory is to alert public health departments, healthcare professionals, first responders, poison control centers, laboratories, and the public to the increased availability of cannabis products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and the potential for adverse events due to insufficient labeling of products containing THC and cannabidiol…
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09/10/21 WCHD Provider Alert- Measles and Polio
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Measles, News and AlertsActions 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…
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8/26/21 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers
COVID-19, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Infection Control, Notifiable Conditions, Provider ResourcesWCHD Health Alert PROVIDER ALERT – COVID-19 Update August 26th, 2021 Whatcom County Health Department Communicable Disease & Epidemiology Division Requested Actions Be aware, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full authorization to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 years and older. Pfizer-BioNTech will be marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee). Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine continues to be available to people 12-15…
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08/18/21- WCHD Health Advisory COVID-19 Updates for Providers
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…