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12/26/25 Medetomidine Provider Advisory from Jefferson County Public Health
Summary: What is Medetomidine? Similar to xylazine, medetomidine is a synthetic alpha-2 agonist sedative used in veterinary medicine. In human medicine, medetomidine is most similar to dexmedetomidine (Precedex®) and clonidine. Overdoses involving medetomidine are associated with prolonged sedation that requires adapting overdose response protocols to prioritize breathing over responsiveness. Medetomidine can produce a severe withdrawal…
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12/16/25 Immunization Provider Advisory from Jefferson County Public Health
In light of recent changes to CDC webpages and recommendations, the Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) and the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) have made the following statements in support of routine vaccinations as recommended by trusted medical organizations. Given reports of confusion and questions from families, we want to share some resources…
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12/05/25 West Coast Health Alliance, WA DOH, and Leading National Medical Organizations Continue to Recommend Hepatitis B Vaccination for Newborns
WCHA disagrees with CDC’s Advisory Committee’s change to decades-long vaccine recommendation that has reduced pediatric hepatitis B infections by 99 percent. The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) strongly supports that hepatitis B vaccination continue to be routinely offered to all newborns, with the first dose of the vaccine given within 24 hours of birth for…