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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 19 – March 25
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Infection Control, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportClick 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
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Providers advised to vaccinate all children against HPV beginning at age nine
Advisory or Update, HIV & STDs, Immunization, Immunizations, News and Update, Prevention, Provider Resources, SchoolsHPV 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
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 19 – March 25
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Infection Control, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportClick 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
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Providers advised to vaccinate all children against HPV beginning at age nine
Advisory or Update, HIV & STDs, Immunization, Immunizations, News and Update, Prevention, Provider Resources, SchoolsHPV 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
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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 … Health Advisory: 2022–2023 Respiratory Illness Season Surveillance, Influenza Testing & Treatment
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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 … Health Advisory: Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (Sudan ebolavirus) in Uganda
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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 … Health Advisory: Updated bivalent mRNA COVID-19 boosters available to children 5 years or older; Novavax received FDA authorization
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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 … Health Advisory: Severe Respiratory Illnesses Associated with Rhinoviruses and/or Enteroviruses Including EV-D68
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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 … Health Advisory: COVID-19 and Monkeypox Update for Providers
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: August 14 – September 10, 2022
Click here to access weeks 33-36 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 8.14.2022 – 9.10.2022.
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: July 17 – August 13, 2022
Click here to access weeks 29-32 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 07.17.2022 – 08.13.2022.
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Health Advisory: Monkeypox Update
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Health Alert, monkeypox, News and Alerts, News and Update, Notifiable Conditions, Prevention, Provider Resources, VaccineAugust 24, 2022 Actions Requested Clinicians should suspect Monkeypox virus infection in any patient presenting with one or more lesions that suggest monkeypox infection, regardless of the patient’s age, social history, gender, or sexual identity. Recently, the first cases of monkeypox in cisgender adult females and an adolescent under the age of 18 were reported in … Health Advisory: Monkeypox Update
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Health Advisory: Kitsap Monkeypox Webinar on Tuesday, August 9
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Immunization, Immunizations, Infection Control, monkeypox, News and Alerts, News and Update, Notifiable Conditions, Prevention, Provider Resources, VaccineCLICK HERE TO REGISTER Please join Kitsap Public Health District for a monkeypox informational webinar on Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. This webinar is clinician-focused and will cover the following topics: Monkeypox Outbreak Overview and Status Update Clinical Recognition and Pathology Testing Infection Prevention Vaccination Treatment Public Health Role and Follow Up There will be … Health Advisory: Kitsap Monkeypox Webinar on Tuesday, August 9
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Health Advisory: Monkeypox Update
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Immunization, Immunizations, Infection Control, monkeypox, News and Alerts, News and Update, Notifiable Conditions, Provider Resources, VaccineFirst probable case of monkeypox reported in Kitsap County. The resident, an adult male, tested positive this week for Orthopoxvirus. The CDC will conduct follow-up testing to confirm the case. More than 100 cases of monkeypox have been identified in Washington since May, with the majority of cases reported in King County. Actions Requested Report … Health Advisory: Monkeypox Update
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: June 19 – July 16, 2022
Click here to access weeks 25-28 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 6.19.2022 – 7.16.2022.