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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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Update on Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent booster
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, COVID-19, Immunization, Immunizations, News and Alerts, News and Update, Novel Coronavirus, Provider Resources, VaccineThe following information was shared by the Washington State Department of Health: On January 13, the CDC announced that they will be investigating a preliminary safety signal for the Pfizer Bivalent Booster. The safety signal was detected by the CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink. Other safety systems, databases, and countries are not seeing the same link,…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: January 1 – January 7, 2023
Click here to access week 1 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 01.01.2023 – 01.07.2023. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently elevated, with 36 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,646 cumulative (23.4% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently elevated, with 18 positive RSV tests in the past week (454 since…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: December 25 – December 31, 2022
Click here to access week 52 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 12.25.2022 – 12.31.2022. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently high, with 113 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,610 cumulative (24.5% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently elevated, with 22 positive RSV tests in the past week (436 since…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: December 18 – December 24, 2022
Click here to access week 51 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 12.18.2022 – 12.24.2022. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently high, with 229 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,497 cumulative (25.1% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently elevated, with 25 positive RSV tests in the past week (412 since…
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Updated bivalent COVID-19 boosters authorized for children 6 months to 5 years old
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, COVID-19, Immunization, Immunizations, News and Alerts, News and Update, Novel Coronavirus, Provider Resources, VaccineEarlier this month, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded emergency use authorization (EUA) of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccines for children 6 months and older. Updated (bivalent) COVID-19 booster vaccines are formulated to boost immunity against the original coronavirus strain and protect against the newer omicron…
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Newly Arrived Ukrainian Citizens’ Medical and Mental Health Needs
Behavioral Health, Immunization, Immunizations, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, VaccineOn April 21, 2022, President Biden announced a new Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) process to help Ukrainian citizens fleeing war come to the United States temporarily. As of November 18, 2022: Newly arrived Ukrainian citizens have various medical and mental health needs. Resources
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: December 11 – December 17, 2022
Click here to access week 50 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 12.11.2022 – 12.17.2022.
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: December 4 – December 10, 2022
Click here to access week 49 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 12.04.2022 – 12.10.2022.
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: November 27 – December 3, 2022
Click here to access week 48 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 11.27.2022 – 12.03.2022.
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Guidance Issued for Managing Tamiflu Shortages
The state Department of Health has posted guidance for healthcare providers in response to Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) shortages being reported in some Washington communities. Healthcare providers and long-term care facilities that are treating influenza infections in high risk patients and are not able to obtain necessary supplies of Tamiflu should contact Kitsap Public Health District for…
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Health Advisory: Respiratory Illness Resources
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Infection Control, Influenza, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider ResourcesActions Requested Sessions are labeled Session #1 and #2 – but both sessions have the same content and scope. Monday, December 12, 2022 8:30am-10:00am (PST) Session #1 for RNs, Techs, CNAs, and RTs: Microsoft Teams Meeting Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 240 163 698 56Passcode: qr3pni Join with a video conferencing device…
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: November 20 – November 26, 2022
Click here to access week 47 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 11.20.2022 – 11.26.2022.