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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 October 31 – November 6, 2021
Click here to access the latest Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 10.31.21 – 11.6.21.
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Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Kitsap Healthcare Providers: Vaccine for Children 5-11 years old
Actions Requested: Be aware, on Nov. 2, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children 5–11 years old under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) emergency use authorization (EUA). Reach out to your pediatric patients and their caregivers and strongly recommend vaccination for all children five and older. Utilize provider…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report October 24 – October 30, 2021
Click here to access the latest Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 10.24.21 – 10.30.21.
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Health Advisory: 2021-2022 Influenza Season For Kitsap Healthcare Providers
Actions Requested: SURVEILLANCE To aid testing and treatment decisions, healthcare providers must stay aware of current local, regional, and national influenza and SARS-CoV-2 activity. Seasonal influenza surveillance begins in September and continues through the month of May. Influenza, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2 will likely circulate simultaneously. Local surveillance data is critical when making testing and treatment decisions. Throughout…
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Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates For Kitsap Healthcare Providers
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Immunizations, News and AlertsActions Requested: Be aware of vaccine booster approvals and recommendations: On October 22, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a single booster dose of Moderna SARS-CoV-2 vaccine to certain high risk populations at least 6 months after their primary series under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) expanded emergency use authorization (EUA).…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report October 17 – October 23, 2021
Click here to access the latest Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 10.17.21 – 10.23.21.
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report September 12 – October 9, 2021
Click here to access the latest Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 9.12.22 – 10.9.21.
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Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Kitsap Healthcare Providers
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Health Advisory, Immunizations, News and Alerts, Notifiable ConditionsActions Requested COVID AND PREGNANCY Vaccinate people who are pregnant, lactating or who are trying to become pregnant now or might become pregnant. Educate these patients on the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, emphasize that the benefits of vaccination outweigh known or potential risks. Consider referring any pregnant women for monoclonal antibody…
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Health Advisory: CDC HAN, “COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant People to Prevent Serious Illness, Deaths, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes from COVID-19”
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, News and Alerts, Notifiable ConditionsActions Requested: Be aware the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends urgent action to increase COVID-19 vaccination among people who are pregnant, recently pregnant (including those who are lactating), who are trying to become pregnant now, or who might become pregnant in the future. Be aware the CDC strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccination either…
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Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Kitsap Healthcare Providers
Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Immunizations, News and Alerts, Notifiable Conditions, SchoolsActions Requested: COVID PREVENTION/TREATMENT Be aware that Washington State is currently experiencing a shortage of anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). Adhere to National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines on the use and prioritization of MAbs. Sites in Washington State administering mAbs can be found here. Do not administer or prescribe Ivermectin for prevention or treatment of…
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Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates and Measles and Polio Surveillance For Kitsap Healthcare Providers
**Our transition to distribution of Health Advisory messages via MailChimp is ongoing. This message is being distributed via GovDelivery and as soon as we are able, we will begin using MailChimp. Please note that all 2021 Kitsap Public Health District Health Advisories are always available on our Provider Resources website: https://providers.kitsappublichealth.org/category/health-advisory/ ** Actions Requested: COVID-19…
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Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Kitsap Healthcare Providers
Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Immunizations, News and Alerts, Notifiable Conditions, Provider Resources**Our transition to distribution of Health Advisory messages via MailChimp has been a bit bumpy. This message is being distributed via GovDelivery and as soon as we are able, we will begin using MailChimp. Please note that all 2021 Kitsap Public Health District Health Advisories are always available on our Provider Resources website: https://providers.kitsappublichealth.org/category/health-advisory/ **…