Since 1979, Washington State has welcomed refugees who flee persecution in their home country to rebuild their lives in our local communities. Over the past 10 years, refugees from over 70 countries have resettled in Washington state through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Over the past year, more than 15,000 newcomers have resettled in Washington’s local communities, including Afghans and Ukrainians.
Ukrainians may arrive in local communities with different immigration statuses and due to this, will be eligible for different benefits and services.
The information below includes fact sheets, webinars, videos, and other health resources to support new arrivals from Ukraine.
Fact Sheets, Webinars and Helpful Information
- State Agencies
- Federal Agencies
- Community Resources and Ukrainian Culture
- Health Insurance
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- Apple Health Eligibility for Individuals from Ukraine - Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) Apple Health (Medicaid) for Ukrainian new arrivals
- For help with health insurance enrollment:
- Health Navigators: Insurance Enrollment Resources by County
- ParentHelp123 Benefit Finder or 1-800-322-2588, health insurance assistance and connection
- Health Clinics
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- Find a Community Health Center/Federally Qualified Health Center in Washington - Some centers have dental care available.
- Vaccines For Children (VFC) and Adult Vaccine (AVC) Clinic Finder
- Refugee Health Screening Clinics
- Newcomer Information
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- Newcomer Health Overview (PDF)
- Uniting for Ukraine Support Line (U4USL): (407) 591-3963 M-F, 9am-5pm EST
Ukrainian humanitarian parolees in the United States can call the Ukraine Support Line to speak with a navigator for help in finding resources in their community. - Subscribe to the monthly Ukrainian Resources Bulletin to get newcomer support and information.
Health Promotion and Education
- Immunization Information
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
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- Get Tested! Find a Clinic Near You
- Bacterial Vaginosis (CDC) | Ukrainian (PDF) | Russian (PDF)
- Chlamydia (CDC) | Ukrainian (PDF) | Russian (PDF)
- Genital Herpes (CDC) | Ukrainian (PDF) | Russian (PDF)
- Genital HPV (CDC) | Ukrainian (PDF) | Russian (PDF)
- Gonorrhea (CDC) | Ukrainian (PDF) | Russian (PDF)
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (CDC) | Ukrainian (PDF) | Russian (PDF)
- STD and Pregnancy (CDC) | Ukrainian (PDF) | Russian (PDF)
- Syphilis (CDC) | Ukrainian (PDF) | Russian (PDF)
- Trichomoniasis (CDC) | Ukrainian (PDF) | Russian (PDF)
- HIV
- Behavioral Health
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- Psychological First Aid (PFA) webinar (Switchboard)
- PFA: Tips for Adults (NCTSN) | Ukrainian | Russian
- PFA: Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents (NCTSN) | Ukrainian (PDF) | Russian (PDF)
- PFA: Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers (NCTSN) | Ukrainian | Russian
- PFA: Parent Tips for Helping Preschoolers (NCTSN) | Ukrainian | Russian
- PFA: Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children (NCTSN) | Russian (PDF)
- Age-related Reactions to Traumatic Events (NCTSN) (PDF) | Ukrainian | Russian
- After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal (NCTSN) | Ukrainian | Russian
- Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators (NCTSN)
- Understanding Refugee Trauma: For School Personnel (NCTSN) | Russian (PDF)
- Psychological First Aid (PFA) webinar (Switchboard)
- TB Resources
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- Where Do I Get a TB Test? | Ukrainian
- Cultural Quick Reference Guide: Ukraine (SNTC)
- Uniting for Ukraine: Tuberculosis Information and Resources (CDC)
- You Can Prevent Tuberculosis: A Patient Educational Handout (SNTC) | Ukrainian
- You can have TB and Feel Healthy (Massachusetts Dept. of Health) | Ukrainian | Russian
- You have TB Infection (Massachusetts Dept. of Health) | Ukrainian | Russian
- How to take your TB medicine (Massachusetts Dept. of Health) | Ukrainian | Russian
- Keep taking your TB medicine (Massachusetts Dept. of Health) | Ukrainian | Russian
- Measles
- Smoke from Fires
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- Smoke from Fires website | Ukrainian | Russian
- Smoke from Wildfires Toolkit - choose from multiple languages
- WIC
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Engagement and Information
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- COVID-19 website | Ukrainian | Russian
- Vaccine Toolkit and Resources for Slavic Community
- Care Connect Washington | Ukrainian | Russian - for people who test positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed and need support to isolate or quarantine at home.
- COVID-19 Resources and Recommendations | Ukrainian | Russian
- COVID-19 Free Home Test Kits
- Vaccine Clinic Locator
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- Find a location with the COVID-19 vaccine near you - Use upper right icon for other languages
Information for Healthcare Providers
- Immunization Information and Cultural Training
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- Fostering COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Russian and Ukrainian Speaking Communities e-course
- Office of Immunization
- Ukrainian and Russian Language Translation Guide for School Immunization Records (Spokane Regional Health District) (PDF)
- Center for Excellence in Newcomer Health: Minnesota | Vaccination Coverage and Record Translation Guidance for Health Care Providers Serving Ukrainian Newcomers
- Ukrainian Vaccination Records Webinar (recording) | Slides (PDF) | Transcript (PDF)
- Ukrainian Health Outcomes
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- Ukrainian Health Profile and Screening Guidance: Adults (PDF) | Pediatrics (PDF)
- Overview for Clinicians Caring for Ukrainian Arrivals (Minnesota Dept. of Health) (PDF)
Contact Us
Washington State Department of Health
Communicable Disease Epidemiology – Refugee and Immigrant Health Program
1610 NE 150th Street, MS: K17-9
Shoreline, WA 98155
(206) 418-5500 Phone
(206) 418-5515 Fax
refugeehealthprogram@doh.wa.gov