Providers WA

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

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

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

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

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