Kitsap Provider Resources

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 19 – March 25

Click here to access week 12 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently low, with 3 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,710 cumulative (15.5% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently low, with 0 positive RSV tests in the past week (491 since the start of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 19 – March 25

Providers advised to vaccinate all children against HPV beginning at age nine

HPV vaccines are safe and highly effective in preventing infection with cancer-causing strains of HPV. The American Cancer Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and now the Washington Department of Health recommend starting this vaccination series at age 9. The HPV vaccine is one of the Providers advised to vaccinate all children against HPV beginning at age nine

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 5 – March 11

Click here to access week 10 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 03.05.23-03.11.23. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently low, with 2 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,693 cumulative (17.0% of total tested) since10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently low, with 0 positive RSV tests in the past week (490 since the start of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 5 – March 11

Health Advisory: Increase in Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis

Actions requested Background Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring an increase in XDR Shigella infections (shigellosis) reported through national surveillance systems. In 2022, about 5% of Shigella infections reported to CDC were XDR strains, compared with 0% in 2015. CDC defines XDR Shigella bacteria as strains resistant to all commonly recommended antibiotics: azithromycin, Health Advisory: Increase in Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: February 26 – March 4

Click here to access week 9 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 02.26.23-03.04.23. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently low, with 2 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,693 cumulative (17.0% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently low, with 0 positive RSV tests in the past week (490 since the start of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: February 26 – March 4

Health Advisory: Updates on Buprenorphine and Controlled Substances Prescribing, Overdose Data, Naloxone, and Xylazine

Actions requested Contacting the health district

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: February 19 – February 25

Click here to access week 7 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 02.19.23-02.25.23. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently low, with 2 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,691 cumulative (17.6% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently low, with 2 positive RSV tests in the past week (490 since the start of Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: February 19 – February 25

Health Advisory: Increase COVID-19 Treatment Access, Prescribing and Uptake 

Actions requested For questions, please contact our Immunizations/COVID Program at 360-728-2007.  Background While COVID-19 treatment is shown to reduce hospitalization, it is under-used for high-risk patients with acute COVID-19. High-risk patients include:  COVID-19 continues to cause between 2,000 and 4,000 deaths each week in the United States (see CDC’s Trends in Number of COVID-19 Cases <strong>Health Advisory: Increase COVID-19 Treatment Access, Prescribing and Uptake </strong>

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: February 12 – February 18

Click here to access week 7 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 02.12.23-02.18.23. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently low, with 9 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,689 cumulative (18.2% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently low, with 4 positive RSV tests in the past week (488 since the start of Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: February 12 – February 18

Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: February 5 – February 11

Click here to access week 6 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 02.05.23-02.11.23. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently low, with 5 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,680 cumulative (18.9% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently low, with 2 positive RSV tests in the past week (484 since the start of Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: February 5 – February 11