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Last updated October 7, 2025
Welcome Health Care Professionals!
Thank you for joining us and thousands of other health care professionals across the state. We recognize that you are trusted messengers in your communities and are proud to be your partner in building a Washington where all people have access to care and accurate health information.
We are here to support you. To learn more about the Power of Providers program, our mission and vision, and the benefits of being a member, visit our About POP page. Send questions about the program to powerofproviders@doh.wa.gov.Please use this flyer to share information about POP with your colleagues! (PDF)
Check out POP’s new Long COVID webpage for health care providers, and let us know what you’d like to see on the page in the future.
Youth-serving medical and behavioral health providers and professionals are invited to join the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Youth Friendly Care Network. The network is a statewide initiative for providers and professionals who want to deepen their understanding of youth-friendly care principles and establish or enhance youth-friendly care in their practice. To learn more or express interest, visit the Youth Friendly Care Network page on the Healthier Washington Collaboration Portal.
Check out POP’s new Long COVID webpage for health care providers, and let us know what you’d like to see on the page in the future.
News
- In the News
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- October 3: Starting Toddlers With Two Doses of the Flu Shot Boosted Effectiveness (MedPage Today)
- October 2: FDA approves another generic of abortion pill mifepristone (STAT)
- October 1: Federal shutdown jeopardizes critical support for infants, children, and pregnant people
- October 1: COVID Vaccines and Cancer Risk: Experts Dissect Flawed Study (MedPage Today)
- October 1: Poll shows Americans view COVID-19 vaccines as unsafe for pregnant women (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy)
- October 1: US measles total climbs to 1,544 as cases spike in Minnesota (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy)
- September 28: Communicating About the 2025 Measles Outbreak (Public Health Communications Collaborative)
- September 25: Communicating About Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Safe Use During Pregnancy (Public Health Communications Collaborative)
- September 22: ACOG Affirms Safety and Benefits of Acetaminophen during Pregnancy (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- September 19: ACIP Recommends COVID-19 Immunization Based on Individual Decision-making (Health and Human Services)
- September 19: ACIP Votes Against Use of MMRV Vaccine as First Dose (Medscape News)
- September 18: Washington State Statewide Standing Order for COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for Health Care Providers
- September 17: West Coast Health Alliance announces vaccine recommendations for COVID-19, flu, and RSV
- September 4: DOH Confirms COVID-19 Vaccine Position with New Standing Order
Events
- Upcoming Events
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- October 7-9: NCUIH UIO Focus Groups: Setting Policy Priorities for 2026 (National Council of Urban Indian Health)
- October 9: Pharmacists as Vaccinating Providers: Challenges and Opportunities for Collaboration (Association of Immunization Managers)
- October 7-December 16: Recruiting for Retention Blueprint: Streamlined Processes for Healthcare Facilities (3RNET)
- October 8: Long COVID and Dysautonomia: Basics for Recognition and Management (University of Washington)
- October 14: Social determinants of health and Long COVID: Insights from the RECOVER observational studies (Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery)
- October 14: Advancing Diagnostic Excellence in Rural Areas (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine)
- October 15-16: Addressing Training Site and Slot Shortages Across the Health Professions: A Workshop (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine)
- October 16: Using Creative Arts Expression to Explore and Treat Trauma (National Council of Urban Indian Health)
- October 16: Building Trust: Equipping CHWs and Outreach Teams for Fall Vaccines (Migrant Clinicians Network)
- October 16-17: 22nd Annual Northwest Patient Safety Conference (Foundation for Health Care Quality)
- October 19: Advancing RSV Vaccination in Older Adults: Empowering Experts to be Advocates - continuing education available (PRIME)
- October 22: Health Literacy in School-Based Health Centers: Practical Strategies for Student Understanding & Improved Health Outcomes - continuing education available
- October 28: Long COVID in Older Adults: Insights from the RECOVER adult observational cohort (Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery)
- Ongoing: Free Streaming of "Shot in the Arm" Documentary on PBS
- Ongoing: Olsterholm Update Podcast (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, University of MN)
- Monthly: Vaccinate Your Family’s Vaccination Collaborative Meeting
- Monthly: 2025 Rural HPV Vaccination Learning Community Series (American Cancer Society)
- Monthly: UW Long COVID Focus Group – The American College of Physicians (ACP), in partnership with the UW Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation and Recovery Clinic, is sponsoring an interest group with the goal of bringing health care providers, who care for Long COVID patients, together to provide education and share resources, experiences and clinical expertise
Peer-to-Peer Learning Webinars
Visit our webinars page to register and learn more about upcoming webinars and continuing education credits. Recordings of past POP webinars are also available.
Resources
Free Printed Patient Materials
Health care providers in Washington can access the POP Shop and order free materials in multiple languages to promote vaccination against COVID-19 and other illnesses. The POP Shop allows you and your staff to order posters, stickers, informational brochures and flyers, discussion guides, and much more.
Get step-by-step instructions (PDF) for ordering here.
Resources to Share with Patients
Access patient materials in more than 50 languages on the Resources and Recommendations page.
- General Public
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Available Services and Service Locators
- Care-A-Van Mobile Health Services
- EasyVax – Online Vaccine Locator
- Vaccines.gov (CDC)
- Map of Federally Qualified Health Centers in Washington
- Map of AVP and CVP Enrolled Providers in Washington
- Find COVID-19 and Flu Medications (ASPR)
Toolkits and Social Media Resources
- Sample Respiratory Illness Messages 2024-25 (PDF)
- Communicating About the Importance of Pediatric Vaccines (Public Health Communication Collaborative)
- Resources to Prepare for Flu, COVID-19, and RSV (CDC)
- Immigrant and Refugee Health: Health Education and Communication Tools (CDC)
- Vaccine Toolkit for Indigenous Communities (National Council of Urban Indian Health)
- COVID-19 Telehealth Toolkit
- Vaccine Resource Hub (U.S. Health Communications Initiative)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Toolkit
- COVID-19 Social Media Toolkit (Made to Save)
- Misinformation Digital Toolkit (Made to Save)
- COVID-19 Toolkit (PHCC)
- Routine Immunizations on Schedule for Everyone (RISE) Toolkit (CDC)
- Community Engagement Resources (Vaccine Equity Cooperative)
Posters and Handouts
- Masks required poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- Masks recommended poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- Protect yourself - make a vaccine appointment poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- Protect yourself - walk-in vaccine appointments poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- Protect yourself - write in poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- Getting Vaccinated for COVID-19 (PDF)
- Protect Yourself Against Respiratory Illnesses (PDF)
- Protect Yourself from Long COVID: Get Vaccinated (PDF)
- What’s Long COVID? (PDF) (American College of Cardiology)
- What to Know: Evaluating Credibility in Social Media Posts (PHCC)
- COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know (PDF) (CDC)
- Vaccines Make Memories - circle images (PDF) (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
- Vaccines Make Memories - square images (PDF) (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
Websites
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- How the Immune System Works (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
- Plain Talk About Immunizations
- Long COVID
- Long COVID Research Roundup (Your Local Epidemiologist)
- Long COVID: What We Know (NIHCM)
- Long COVID Basics (CDC)
- Vaccination and Immunization Videos (National Council for Urban Indian Health)
- Just the Vax Vaccine-related Trivia (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
- Pregnant People, Children, and Youth
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Online Resources
- Pregnancy and Vaccinations FAQ
- Before, During, and After Pregnancy
- Pregnancy and Vaccination (PDF)
- Vaccinations Needed During Pregnancy (PDF) (Immunize.org)
- School and Child Care Immunizations Information for Families
- Childhood Vaccine Campaign Toolkit
- Childhood Immunization Toolkit (PDF) (Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Back-to-School Routine Immunization Campaign (Vaccinate Your Family)
- Starter Guide: Adolescent Vaccines & HPV (PDF) (Adolescent Health Initiative)
- Immunity Community's Parent Videos (WithinReach)
- Vaccine Resources for Kids and Teens (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
Posters and Handouts
- Back to school - make a vaccine appointment poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- Back to school - walk-in vaccine appointments poster 8.5x11 (PDF) | 11x17 (PDF)
- Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines: What Parents/Guardians Should Know (PDF)
- Myocarditis After COVID-19 Vaccination: What Parents and Young Adults Should Know (PDF)
- People With Special Needs
Resources for Providers and Staff
Communication Resources
- General Public
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Toolkits and Social Media Resources
Discussion Guides
- Building Confidence in COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines (PDF)
- Building Confidence in the COVID-19 Novavax Vaccine (PDF)
- Motivational Interviewing Resources (National Council of Urban Indian Health)
- Communications Tool: Building Bridges (PHCC)
- A Quick Guide to Public Health Misinformation (PHCC)
- Communicating with H.E.A.R.T. in Public Health 2.0 (PHCC)
- Still Here: Communicating About Long COVID (PHCC)
- Communicating More Effectively About Vaccines (PHCC)
- Trauma-informed Vaccine Conversations (YouTube)
Other Health Communication Resources
- Children and Youth
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- Childhood Vaccine Campaign Toolkit
- Building Parental/Guardian Confidence in COVID- 19 Vaccination (PDF)
- Talking with Parents about Vaccines (CDC)
- Boosting Public Discourse: Reframing Childhood Immunization (Frameworks Institute)
- Reframing the Conversation about Child and Adolescent Vaccinations (Frameworks Institute)
- Building Family Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccine: Framing Strategies for School Nurses (Frameworks Institute)
Training Videos and Webinar Recordings
- Continuing Education Credits and Non-Credit Training Options
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Continuing Education Credits Available
- 2025-2026 US Respiratory Season Updates (National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, CME credit available)
- Maximizing Trust & Reducing Resistance (Trusted Messenger Program, CME credit available)
- Weitzman ECHO Prenatal and Maternal Health 2025-2026 (Weitzman Institute, available through 8/7/2026)
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices- United States, 2024-25 Influenza Season (Medscape, CE available through 11/1/2025)
- Building Community Connections to Expand Hepatitis B and C Services (PRIME, CE available through 3/13/2026)
- Optimizing COVID-19 Care for Hospitalized Patients (PRIME, CE available through 5/13/2026)
- Building Vaccine Confidence Among Older Adults: A Community Education Toolkit (PRIME, CE available through 7/20/2026)
- The Significance of Race and Ethnicity in Person-Centered Pharmacy Care (NABP, CPE available through 5/21/2027)
- Indigenous Wellness – A Conversation on Long COVID (CME, CNE credit available)
- COVID-19 Vaccines CME Course (American Medical Association)
- COCA Calls/Webinars (CDC, CME credit available)
Non-Credit Training Options
- Greater Resilience Information Toolkit (GRIT) (University of Colorado)
- Increasing Immunization Confidence (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Community Health Worker Training Program
- Qualitative Fit Tester Training
- Immunity Community E-courses (WithinReach)
- Strengthening Vaccine Confidence: Refreshing Our Conversations About Child and Adolescent Vaccinations (Association of Immunization Managers)
- Utilizing Social Media to Promote Adolescent Immunization (Association of Immunization Managers)
- Correlation and Causation: Understanding and Debunking Claims Linking Vaccines and Autism (Association of Immunization Managers)
Other Information
- Equity Resources
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- Care Improvement Toolkits (Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Immigrant Health (APHA)
- Disability Equity Healthcare Resources (Disability Equity Collaborative)
- The Importance of DEI in Medicine (National Minority Quality Forum, YouTube)
- Health Equity Resources (Washington State Medical Association)
- Deconstructing the Mental Health System (DMHS)
- Structural Racism and Health Messaging Guide (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
- Anti-Racism Resources (WA Center for Nursing)
- Resources for Stress and Burnout
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- Provider Well-Being (WCAAP)
- Self Care for Healthcare Workers (Center for Patient Safety)
- Tips for Healthcare Professionals: Coping with Stress and Compassion Fatigue (PDF) (SAMHSA)
- Wellness Resources (Washington State Medical Association)
- How Right Now: Finding What Helps (CDC)
- Mental Health Resources for Nurses (WABON)
- Provider Self-Care Toolkit (VA)
- Addressing Health Worker Burnout — The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Building a Thriving Health Workforce (HHS)
- Suicide Prevention: Evidence-Informed Interventions for the Health Care Workforce (AHA)
- Organizational Evidence-Based and Promising Practices for Improving Clinician Well-Being (NAM)
- Stress First Aid (SFA) for Health Care Workers (VA)
- Love, Your Mind Employer Guide (Health Action Alliance)
Please email questions to powerofproviders@doh.wa.gov.
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