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Health Advisory: Increased lead screening needed in Kitsap
Ground cinnamon alert highlights new risks for lead exposure. ACTIONS REQUESTED ADVISE PATIENTS TO: CONSIDER TESTING children for lead exposure from these and other sources. If you believe one of your patients is at high risk for lead exposure, a venous blood draw is the most accurate form of specimen collection. LEAD TEST REPORTING AND CASE MANAGEMENT: CONTACTING…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: November 13 – November 19, 2022
Click here to access week 46 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 11.13.2022 – 11.19.2022.
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Health Advisory: Pediatric RSV Surge in Washington State
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Immunization, Immunizations, Infection Control, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, VaccineActions Requested Background WA Department of Health HAN 11/18/2022: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory (11-04-2022 CDCHAN-00479) regarding an early surge in pediatric respiratory disease incidence caused by multiple viruses. With increased transmission and impacts on healthcare systems in Washington, this message is being sent…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: November 6 – November 12, 2022
Click here to access week 45 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 11.6.2022 – 11.12.2022.
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: October 30 – November 5, 2022
Click here to access week 44 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 10.30.2022 – 11.5.2022.
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Health Advisory: State Mask Requirement Remains in Place for Healthcare Settings
Advisory or Update, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Infection Control, Influenza, News and Alerts, News and Update, Notifiable Conditions, Novel Coronavirus, Prevention, Provider ResourcesActions Requested Be aware, Washington’s COVID-19 public health emergency proclamations ended Oct. 31, 2022. However, mask requirements remain in place statewide for: Healthcare settings Long-term care settings Correctional facilities where Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 community level is medium or high Be aware, Washington Secretary of Health’s face covering order is not subject to the…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: October 23 – October 29, 2022
Click here to access week 43 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 10.23.2022 – 10.29.2022.
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Health Advisory: 2022–2023 Respiratory Illness Season Surveillance, Influenza Testing & Treatment
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Immunization, Immunizations, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Prevention, Provider Resources, VaccineActions Requested Recommend everyone 6 months or older get influenza vaccine, unless contraindicated. Vaccinate against influenza at every opportunity. Know the optimal times to give influenza vaccine. See our Influenza page to access local, state and national influenza information. Review influenza testing and treatment guidelines. Report influenza deaths and outbreaks in congregate settings by calling…
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Health Advisory: Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (Sudan ebolavirus) in Uganda
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Infection Control, News and Alerts, News and Update, Notifiable Conditions, Provider Resources, TravelActions Requested Be aware of an ongoing outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD, Sudan ebolavirus) in Uganda since September 2022. As of October 24, 2022, the Uganda Ministry of Health reported 95 confirmed cases in eight districts in Uganda, including the capital city. Counsel patients planning travel to Uganda about EVD and health protection measures. Be…
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Health Advisory: Updated bivalent mRNA COVID-19 boosters available to children 5 years or older; Novavax received FDA authorization
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Immunization, News and Alerts, News and Update, Notifiable Conditions, Novel Coronavirus, Prevention, Provider Resources, VaccineOctober 24, 2022 Actions Requested Be aware, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup approved an age expansion for updated COVID-19 vaccine bivalent booster dose at least 2 months after their primary series or last booster dose. The expansion allows children: 5–11 years old to get 1 booster dose…
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Health Advisory: Severe Respiratory Illnesses Associated with Rhinoviruses and/or Enteroviruses Including EV-D68
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Health Alert, News and Alerts, News and Update, Notifiable Conditions, Provider ResourcesActions Requested Review the Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) in 2022 Situation Update below from the Washington State Department of Health. Report possible cases of AFM to Kitsap Public Health as soon as suspected by calling (360) 728-2235. Situation Update Acute Flaccid Myelitis in 2022 – Summary Since the end of August 2022, CDC sentinel surveillance…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: October 16 – October 22, 2022
Click here to access week 42 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 10.16.2022 – 10.22.2022.
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Health Advisory: COVID-19 and Monkeypox Update for Providers
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, COVID-19, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Immunization, Immunizations, monkeypox, News and Alerts, News and Update, Notifiable Conditions, Novel Coronavirus, Prevention, Provider Resources, VaccineActions Requested COVID-19 Be aware, emergency use of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine was authorized as a two-dose primary series in individuals 12 through 17 years of age on August 19, 2022 by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. They analyzed the vaccine in this age group and found it to be safe and effective. The…