For immediate release: October 23, 2023 (23-138) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The state Department of Health has suspended the license of King County acupuncturist or acupuncture and eastern medicine practitioner Gon Kim (AC00002784) pending …
For immediate release: October 16, 2023 (23-136) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to announce the launch of the state’s new universal developmental screening system, Strong Start. It’s a …
For immediate release: September 28, 2023 (23-131) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – Drug overdose and opioid misuse are serious public health crises impacting communities nationwide. Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) new Unintentional …
For immediate release: September 26, 2023 (23-130) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has closed the recreational shellfish harvest at South Lilliwaup Beach and the commercial shellfish harvest on the …
For immediate release: September 25, 2023 (23-129) Contact: DOH Communications The Washington State Department of Health, Benton-Franklin Health District, and Walla Walla County Department of Community Health have confirmed two cases of West Nile virus …
For immediate release: September 18, 2023 (23-127) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) created a new Respiratory Illness Data Dashboard that allows people to track COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial …
For immediate release: September 7, 2023 (23-123) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – Summer and the dry season may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to let your guard down about preparing for emergencies. September is National …
Para publicación inmediata: 6 de setiembre de 2023 (23-122-español) Contacto: Comunicaciones del DOH OLYMPIA. A medida que los niños y niñas de todo Washington regresan a las aulas, el Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH) anima a todas …
For immediate release: September 5, 2023 (23-122) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – As kids across Washington head back to the classroom, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) encourages everyone to get caught up on their vaccinations to …
For immediate release: September 1, 2023 (23-121) Contact: DOH Communications Communications@dfw.wa.gov OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) caution the public to avoid contact …
For immediate release: August 24, 2023 (23-118) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health and Northwest Blood Coalition urge people to donate blood now to avoid a summer blood shortage. Bloodworks Northwest and …
Latest update includes all areas impacted by the Gray Fire. OLYMPIA – The City of Medical Lake lifted its boil water advisory for the entire city of Medical Lake. Test results show the water is safe to drink. City officials issued the boil water advisory …
For immediate release: August 18, 2023 (23-115) Contact: DOH Communications Wildfire endangers drinking water supply OLYMPIA – The City of Medical Lake is asking residents of Medical Lake and Strathview to boil all water for drinking and conserve …
For immediate release: August 18, 2023 (23-114) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – Listeria bacteria found in all milkshake flavors sold at Frugals restaurant at 10727 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma, WA are associated with a foodborne listeriosis outbreak …
For immediate release: August 17, 2023 (23-112) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – More than half our state is breathing in unhealthy air because of wildfires in Washington and Canada. Air Quality Alerts are issued through Monday morning for many …
For immediate release: August 14, 2023 (23-110) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health has suspended the license of King County certified behavior technician Carson Erik Okonek (CB61170968) pending further legal …
For immediate release: August 14, 2023 (23-109) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced 11 community-based organizations across the state will receive grants to support youth cannabis and commercial …
For immediate release: Aug. 14, 2023 (23-108) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The National Weather Service is predicting “dangerously hot conditions” across much of Western Washington today through Thursday evening. Temperatures are forecasted to …
For immediate release: August 10, 2023 (23-107) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery has restricted the license of Whatcom County osteopathic physician and surgeon Gregory Sharp (OP00001611) pending further …
For immediate release: August 2, 2023 (23-104) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to announce the state’s rural and urban Health Equity Zones (HEZ) have been selected in Whatcom and south King …
