For immediate release: November 22, 2022 (22-171) Media contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) wants the public to know flu cases are rising quickly in Washington state and nationwide. Flu hospitalizations are …
For immediate release: November 18, 2022 (22-170) Media contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – With the cooler weather comes traditional holiday gatherings with friends and family. Amid a strained hospital system, an early and more severe respiratory …
For immediate release: November 17, 2022 (22-169) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – In celebration of National Rural Health Day, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is excited to congratulate Martha Lanman, this year’s Community Star …
For immediate release: November 17, 2022 (22-168) Contact: Communications OLYMPIA – Washington’s Native and Strong Lifeline is now live –the first program of its kind in the nation dedicated to serving American Indian and Alaska Native people. Operated …
For immediate release: November 14, 2022 (22-167) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Amazon have teamed up to provide Washingtonians with more money to buy fruits and vegetables. People who use …
For immediate release: November 7, 2022 (22-165) Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications 360-549-6471 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission suspended the license of Snohomish County chiropractor Kenneth E. Parker (CH. …
For immediate release: October 20, 2022 (22-158) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has updated their school immunization data dashboard to include data from the 2021-2022 school year. The newest data …
For immediate release: October 13, 2022 (22-156) Contact: DOH Communications Both Pfizer-BioNTech’s and Moderna’s bivalent vaccines have received authorization OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and other healthcare providers will …
For immediate release: October 12, 2022 (22-155) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – Wildfire smoke is sticking around several parts of Washington and forecasts show smoke will likely get worse before it gets better. Breathing in smoke is not good for …
For immediate release: October 11, 2022 (22-154) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is urging the public to get an influenza (flu) vaccine in addition to a COVID-19 booster this fall to keep themselves …
For immediate release: October 11, 2022 (22-153) Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications 360-549-6471 OLYMPIA – State health officials suspended the license of Thurston County massage therapist Timothy J. Cosden (MA.60071009) pending further legal …
For immediate release: October 3, 2022 (22-150) Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications 360-549-6471 OLYMPIA – State health officials suspended the license of Benton County massage therapist Kyle Stephen Pierce (MA.60216293) pending further legal …
For immediate release: September 29, 2022 (22-149) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Health was recognized by the White House yesterday for the agency’s commitment to moving several plans forward for sustainable and …
For immediate release: September 21, 2022 (22-146) Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications 360-549-6471 OLYMPIA – The Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery suspended the license of Kittitas County osteopathic physician and surgeon Anna Elperin (OP. …
For immediate release: September 20, 2022 (22-145) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – To further expand access to important public health information, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has launched a new, interactive monkeypox (MPV) data …
For immediate release: September 15, 2022 (22-143) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – As summer ends and the school year begins, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Northwest Blood Coalition urge eligible blood donors to schedule …
For immediate release: September 14, 2022 (22-142) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH)’s Care-A-Van program, in partnership with the Power of Providers (POP) Initiative will be hosting a series of COVID- …
For immediate release: September 13, 2022 (22-141) Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications 360-549-6471 OLYMPIA – The Board of Naturopathy suspended the license of Thurston County naturopathic physician Lori Wieser (NT.60083126) pending further legal …
Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications 360-549-6471 Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700 OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health …
For immediate release: September 9, 2022 (22-136) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has announced updated guidance around COVID-19 at-home testing, including changes to how self-testing results should …
