DOH Newsroom - Health News

Aug 13 West Coast Health Alliance joint statement on federal Executive Order regarding childhood vaccines
Aug 05 DOH celebrates National Immunization Awareness Month, names 2026 Immunization Champion
Aug 05 DOH celebrates National Immunization Awareness Month, names 2026 Immunization Champion
Jul 16 Blood donations needed during summer’s ‘100 Deadliest Days’
Jul 16 Blood donations needed during summer’s ‘100 Deadliest Days’
Jul 02 Hood Canal Paralytic Shellfish Poison at lethal levels 
Jul 02 Hood Canal Paralytic Shellfish Poison at lethal levels 
Jun 24 High school students excel at creating public health solutions
Jun 24 High school students excel at creating public health solutions
Jun 16 Infant formula recalled because of link to infant botulism cases, including in Washington
Jun 16 Infant formula recalled because of link to infant botulism cases, including in Washington
Jun 12 Paralytic shellfish poison detected at dangerous levels in Hood Canal
Jun 12 High temperatures and lowest tides of the year can be a recipe for illness
Jun 12 Paralytic shellfish poison detected at dangerous levels in Hood Canal
Jun 12 High temperatures and lowest tides of the year can be a recipe for illness
May 29 WCHA Statement on Psychiatric Medications and Mental Health Treatment
May 15 Washington health officials assisting with hantavirus investigations involving two different virus strains in two separate events
May 15 Washington health officials assisting with hantavirus investigations involving two different virus strains in two separate events
Apr 30 Recent measles cases in Washington raise concern about undetected community spread
Apr 29 2025 Healthy Youth Survey results point to steady course in Washington youth well-being
May 04 Washington State Department of Health honors drinking water heroes during National Drinking Water Week
Apr 30 Recent measles cases in Washington raise concern about undetected community spread
Apr 30 Recent measles cases in Washington raise concern about undetected community spread
Apr 29 2025 Healthy Youth Survey results point to steady course in Washington youth well-being
Apr 28 Cleaner waters, safer shellfish: Washington reports progress in harvest areas