For immediate release: February 1, 2024 (24-015) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is calling on all high school students from across the Evergreen State to enter the Washington Tracking Network’s (WTN) …
For immediate release: January 19, 2024 (24-010) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – As part of an ongoing outbreak investigation that includes 47 Salmonella cases in 22 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises people to …
For immediate release: January 19, 2024 (24-011) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – Blood banks and organizations that serve Washington and the Northwest are close to calling a Code Red – a critical supply warning to hospitals and emergency …
For immediate release: January 12, 2024 (24-007) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – Cities and counties across Washington state are ramping up emergency warming centers and other resources this week to help people cope with the extreme cold …
For immediate release: January 10, 2024 (24-004) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – Opioid-related drug overdose deaths in Washington have risen dramatically, particularly among young people. Rates of opioid-related fatalities among adolescents …
For immediate release: January 4, 2024 (24-002) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health is calling on students across the Northwest to get creative and raise awareness about the dangers of radon gas by …
For immediate release: December 28, 2023 (23-165) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health suspended the licenses of Lewis County certified nursing assistant (NC60680346) and massage therapist (MA61107184) Michael P …
For immediate release: December 13, 2023 (23-161) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA –The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) wishes everyone a happy holiday season. Embrace the spirit and enjoy this special time of year by following these seven …
For immediate release: December 11, 2023 (23-159) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program of Washington released an online tool to help people find their closest WIC clinic and apply for benefits. …
OLYMPIA – ‘Tis the season for holiday gatherings with friends and family. Unfortunately, ‘tis also the season for respiratory viruses, which are more common this time of year as colder temperatures settle in and people spend more time indoors. The …
For immediate release: November 8, 2023 (23-147) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – Washington state’s Native and Strong Lifeline celebrates its first anniversary this Friday, November 10. It’s the nation’s first suicide prevention, crisis, and help …
For immediate release: November 3, 2023 (23-146) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Dental Quality Assurance Commission suspended the Pierce County dentist license (DE00009351) and moderate sedation permit (CS10000438) of Thi D. Nguyen pending …
For immediate release: November 3, 2023 (23-145) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – Today is One Health Day. One Health is a global campaign that works to protect the health of all living things by bringing people from different fields together to …
For immediate release: November 1, 2023 (23-143) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health has suspended the license of Whatcom County registered nursing assistant Nathaniel M. Miller (NA00125752) pending further …
For immediate release: October 30, 2023 (23-141) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – Kids of all ages look forward to Halloween. The Washington State Department of Health wants everyone to enjoy the holiday safely by following these steps. Scare away …
For immediate release: October 25, 2023 (23-140) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – Blood banks are facing critical shortages of life-saving blood and blood products. Your donation can help save lives. The shortages are particularly severe for types O …
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 …
