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11/23/22 Health Advisory: Pediatric Respiratory Illness Increasing
Health Advisory: Pediatric respiratory illness increasing in Western Washington Published Nov. 23, 2022. Situation update Information for healthcare providers Nurse advice lines Apple Health Plans Amerigroup (AMG) (866) 864-2544 Community Health Plan (CHPW) (866) 418-2920 Coordinated Care (CCW) (877) 644-4613 Molina Healthcare (MHC) (888) 275-8750 United Healthcare (UHC) (877) 543-3409 Premera Blue Cross and LifeWise … 11/23/22 Health Advisory: Pediatric Respiratory Illness Increasing
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04/24/23 Health Advisory: Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Use Expanded, Monovalent No Longer Authorized
Requested actions Monovalent Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized for use in the United States. Read below for how to discard and report as waste. Use the new simplified schedule to administer COVID-19 vaccine. People who are 65 years or older or have immune compromise can now get a second bivalent booster … 04/24/23 Health Advisory: Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Use Expanded, Monovalent No Longer Authorized
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11/23/22 Health Advisory: Pediatric Respiratory Illness Increasing
Health Advisory: Pediatric respiratory illness increasing in Western Washington Published Nov. 23, 2022. Situation update Information for healthcare providers Nurse advice lines Apple Health Plans Amerigroup (AMG) (866) 864-2544 Community Health Plan (CHPW) (866) 418-2920 Coordinated Care (CCW) (877) 644-4613 Molina Healthcare (MHC) (888) 275-8750 United Healthcare (UHC) (877) 543-3409 Premera Blue Cross and LifeWise … 11/23/22 Health Advisory: Pediatric Respiratory Illness Increasing
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03/14/23 Health Advisory: Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis
Requested actions Background Shigellosis is an acute enteric infection. It is an important cause of domestically acquired and travel-associated bacterial diarrhea in the United States. A low infectious dose makes Shigella bacteria easily transmitted from person to person. Consider shigellosis in the differential diagnosis of acute diarrhea, especially in people who: Shigellosis can be a mild, … 03/14/23 Health Advisory: Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis
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02/03/23 Health Advisory: Multistate Cluster of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Associated with Artificial Tears
Actions requested Background Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a cluster of antibiotic-resistant infections that may be linked to artificial tears. The most frequently reported brand was EzriCare Artificial Tears, a preservative-free product dispensed in muti-dose bottles. These over-the-counter eye drops are sold widely in … 02/03/23 Health Advisory: Multistate Cluster of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Associated with Artificial Tears