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Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates – Omicron Variant, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, and Vaccination

| November 23, 2021

Requested actions Be aware of quickly evolving information about the new SARS-CoV-2 variant, Omicron. CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) Advisory SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Identified: Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant, 11pm on December 1, 2021 CDC Science Brief: Omicron (B1.1.529) Variant, last updated December 2, 2021 GISAID international variant tracking data and maps Consider Omicron as part of your … Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates – Omicron Variant, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, and Vaccination

Health Advisory: Updated Guidance for Prioritizing Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies

| November 10, 2021

Actions Requested Be aware, Washington State Department of Health (DOH) issued updated interim guidance for prioritizing anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) on November 3, 2021. This guidance supersedes the guidance issued on September 24, 2021. DOH’s guidance is not proscriptive. When prioritizing mAbs, use clinical decision-making and consider equitable allocation. Be aware of key updates: Consider using as post-exposure … Health Advisory: Updated Guidance for Prioritizing Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies

Needlestick Injury or Other Blood Exposure Procedures – Training Document

| May 23, 2021

Needlestick Injury or Other Blood Exposure Procedure Purpose: Prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens. Definition of substantial exposure to potentially infectious body fluids: Any percutaneous, mucosal, or non-intact skin contact with the blood or other potentially infectious bodily fluids of another person. In some instances, the Health Department may consider gross exposure of intact skin to … Needlestick Injury or Other Blood Exposure Procedures – Training Document

Tdap and Pregnancy Information for Providers

| January 4, 2021
Black woman looking at friend or partner during sonogram

Pertussis is a serious disease for young infants. Pertussis epidemics occur in the United States every 3–5 years. Even though we have a vaccine, pertussis is a common infectious disease. There are 10,000–40,000 cases per year and 10–20 deaths.1 In 2013, there were more than 28,000 cases in the United States. Pertussis is most serious in … Tdap and Pregnancy Information for Providers