DOH Newsroom - Health News

Jan 10 Students encouraged to enter Radon Poster Contest
Dec 20 Flu cases very high in Washington: DOH urges everyone take precautions
Dec 14 Fish consumption advisory issued for several King County lakes
Dec 09 Omicron-targeted COVID-19 boosters now authorized for children ages 6 months and older
Nov 29 DOH unveils free teacher resources to bring public health and climate change data into the classroom
Nov 28 Washington state’s COVID-19 response website to be decommissioned Dec. 1
Nov 23 Free at-home COVID-19 tests available through the end of the year
Nov 22 DOH strongly urges individuals get vaccinated to prevent spread of flu
Nov 18 Celebrating safely this holiday season
Nov 17 Washington State Department of Health celebrates Community Star on National Rural Health Day
Nov 17 Nation’s first Native and Strong Lifeline Launches as Part of 988
Nov 14 New collaboration between WA DOH and Amazon brings SNAP Produce Match to more households
Oct 20 New school immunization data shows childhood vaccination rates remain flat
Oct 13 Updated COVID-19 booster eligibility expanded to people ages 5 and older
Oct 12 Wildfire smoke will likely linger across Washington into the weekend
Oct 11 Flu and COVID-19 vaccines offer the best defense for families and communities
Sep 29 DOH Among Nation’s Leaders in Health and Food Security Efforts
Sep 20 DOH launches interactive monkeypox virus (MPV) data dashboard
Sep 15 Blood donations urgently needed
Sep 14 DOH partners bring COVID-19 vaccine clinics to state college campuses
Sep 09 Department of Health Announces Updated At-home COVID-19 Testing Guidance
Sep 07 Waters near Whidbey Island will be dyed red for wastewater study
Sep 03 Omicron COVID-19 vaccine boosters now authorized for certain individuals
Sep 01 Be safe this Labor Day weekend and National Preparedness Month
Aug 31 Steps you can take now to prepare for wildfire smoke