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Health Advisory: New COVID-19 vaccines authorized, previous bivalent COVID-19 vaccines deauthorized

Actions requested BE AWARE that on Sept. 11, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and/or authorized for emergency use new, updated (2023–2024) COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer. Then, on Sept. 12, 2023, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended everyone 6 months or older get a new, updated (2023–2024) COVID-19 vaccine.…
Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: July 23-Aug. 19

Click here to access weeks 30 through 33 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently low, with 6 positive influenza tests in the past four weeks (1,772 cumulative (12% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently low, with 0 positive RSV tests in the past four weeks (500 since…

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: July 23-Aug. 19

Click here to access weeks 30 through 33 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently low, with 6 positive influenza tests in the past four weeks (1,772 cumulative (12% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently low, with 0 positive RSV tests in the past four weeks (500 since…
Health Advisory: New COVID-19 vaccines authorized, previous bivalent COVID-19 vaccines deauthorized

Actions requested BE AWARE that on Sept. 11, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and/or authorized for emergency use new, updated (2023–2024) COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer. Then, on Sept. 12, 2023, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended everyone 6 months or older get a new, updated (2023–2024) COVID-19 vaccine.…
Health Advisory: Listeria contamination of restaurant milkshakes in Tacoma

Actions requested Background The Washington State Department of Health announced that from Feb. 27 to July 22, 2023, six Washington residents (five from Pierce County and one from Thurston County) reported severe illness, which was linked to infection with Listeria bacteria (or listeriosis). All infected residents had weakened immune systems. Three residents died. Whole genome sequencing (or…