Provider Resources WA

09/11/25 Health Advisory: 2025–2026 respiratory-illness season vaccine recommendations

| September 11, 2025
Gloved hand squeeze bicep while giving a shot.

Summary COVID-19 vaccine recommendations Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to recommend everyone 6 months and older, including pregnant people, stay up to date with the current COVID-19 vaccine to help protect against severe illness, hospitalization, and death. DOH supports evidence-based recommendations from trusted national medical associations including the American Academy of Pediatrics for … 09/11/25 Health Advisory: 2025–2026 respiratory-illness season vaccine recommendations

09/04/25 Update from Office of Immunization

| September 4, 2025
Gloved hand squeeze bicep while giving a shot.

Summary: The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a COVID-19 Vaccine Standing Order for individuals aged 6 months and older, including pregnant persons, who do not have contraindications to the vaccine. Please see below for a letter from DOH regarding the COVID-19 vaccines. We will continue to share information and resources as they … 09/04/25 Update from Office of Immunization

08/06/25 Health Advisory: Possible case of locally acquired malaria in Pierce County

| August 6, 2025

Summary: Though the risk remains low, be vigilant for possible cases of malaria and act urgently to diagnose and treat. An East Pierce County woman who has not traveled recently was diagnosed with malaria Aug. 2. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is working with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Centers for Disease Control and … 08/06/25 Health Advisory: Possible case of locally acquired malaria in Pierce County

07/02/25 Health Advisory: Screening guidance for Candida auris in light of new local cases

| July 2, 2025

Summary: Upgrade screening and preparation for Candida auris. Two facilities in Seattle have known transmission of Candida auris (C. auris). We have limited information about how much transmission is occurring in Washington. We recommend that you: Early screening is critical for rapid identification so you can quickly implement infection control measures and prevent spread at your facility.  Background As of … 07/02/25 Health Advisory: Screening guidance for Candida auris in light of new local cases

04/18/25 Health Advisory: Stay alert for measles cases

| April 18, 2025
Baby with measles

Summary: Recognize measles and notify the Health Department. Consider measles as a diagnosis in anyone who: If you suspect measles, refer to this Measles Assessment Checklist and call Jefferson County Public Health before the patient leaves the clinic using . Background There is a large, ongoing measles outbreak in Texas. Several other states have reported smaller outbreaks … 04/18/25 Health Advisory: Stay alert for measles cases

10/31/24 Health Advisory: Positive human cases of avian influenza in Washington.

| October 31, 2024

Washington State Department of Health is investigating presumed positive human cases of avian influenza in Washington. Healthcare providers should consider avian influenza in patients who present with acute respiratory illness, isolated conjunctivitis, or influenza-like illness (ILI). Assess patients for exposure to animals––especially poultry, cattle, and wildlife, or to people suspected or known to be infected.  Current … 10/31/24 Health Advisory: Positive human cases of avian influenza in Washington.

10/17/24 Health Advisory: Disruptions in Availability of Peritoneal Dialysis and Intravenous Solutions from Baxter International Facility in North Carolina

| October 17, 2024
IV bags hanging from an IV pole.

BackgroundOver several days in late September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage to the southeastern United States. The storm affected the Baxter International’s North Cove facility in North Carolina, the largest manufacturer of peritoneal dialysis and intravenous solutions in the United States, halting production. Additional supply disruption may occur in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Recommendations for Healthcare … 10/17/24 Health Advisory: Disruptions in Availability of Peritoneal Dialysis and Intravenous Solutions from Baxter International Facility in North Carolina

09/23/24 Health Advisory: 2024–2025 Respiratory Illness Season Vaccine Recommendations

| September 23, 2024
Gloved hand squeeze bicep while giving a shot.

Summary COVID-19 vaccine recommendations For most people, the minimum interval between their last 2023–2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose and their 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine dose is 8 weeks. There are exceptions for people completing a multidose initial vaccination series, including: Learn more in CDC’s detailed vaccination schedules for people who are not moderately or severely immunocompromised and people who are … 09/23/24 Health Advisory: 2024–2025 Respiratory Illness Season Vaccine Recommendations

08/01/24 Provider Alert: Ongoing transmission of Candida auris identified in Washington.

| August 1, 2024

Background C. auris is an emerging, often multi-drug resistant yeast, that was first identified in the US in 2009. The first locally acquired case of C. auris in Washington was reported in 2023, and the first outbreak was  reported in January 2024. It can cause difficult to control outbreaks in high acuity facilities, especially among … 08/01/24 Provider Alert: Ongoing transmission of Candida auris identified in Washington.

07/19/24 Summer Rabies Provider Alert and Resources

| July 19, 2024
Bat on a tree

With the summer months upon us and an uptick in animal bites in the community, Jefferson County Public Health would like to share some up-to-date information on rabies.   When determining the risk of rabies in your patient, the number one factor to consider is the type of animal the patient was exposed to. Bats are … 07/19/24 Summer Rabies Provider Alert and Resources