Last updated December 23, 2025
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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)
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Washington Updates, Highlights and Information
- Vaccines
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- Washington’s Vaccine Advisory Committee needs a vaccine researcher to join the table: Vaccine Advisory Committee open seat
- Immunization for pregnant patients
- West Coast Health Alliance, WA DOH, and Leading National Medical Organizations Continue to Recommend Hepatitis B Vaccination for Newborns
- Vaccine Blurbs Special Edition: Ensuring Stable Vaccine Access in WA: Important Program Updates for Providers and Immunization Partners
- Washington State Department of Health statement on vaccine safety and autism claims
- The West Coast Health Alliance Stands with Scientific Evidence: Vaccines Are Not Linked to Autism
- DOH shares new immunization tracking tool, urges respiratory vaccines ahead of holiday season
- 2025-2026 State Supplied COVID-19 Vaccines (PDF)
- September 18: Washington State Statewide Standing Order for COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for Health Care Providers (PDF)
- 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
- Eligibility for Publicly Funded Vaccines: A Guide for Providers (PDF)
- Highlights
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- 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:Youth Friendly Care Network | Healthier Washington Collaboration Portal.
- Additional Information
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- Washington State Maternal Mortality Review Panel: Maternal Deaths 2021-2022
- Grays Harbor County resident dies from complications of avian influenza
- DOH Launches Measles Exposure Map to Help Keep Washingtonians Safe
- Washington Governor Bob Ferguson joins group of 15 governors in launching Governors Public Health Alliance (Office the Governor)
- Provider Alert: Rise in HIV among cisgender women and perinatal HIV diagnoses (PDF)
- Provider Alert: Be Alert for Mpox: Clade Mpox Virus Detected in Wastewater; Rise in Cases of Clade II Mpox (PDF)
- Federal shutdown jeopardizes critical support for infants, children, and pregnant people
- Respiratory Immunization Dashboard: Explore influenza, COVID-19, and RSV immunization data for pediatric and adult populations
- A Monthly Bulletin on Epidemiology and Public Health Practice in Washington - EpiTRENDS (PDF)
- Grays Harbor County resident tests preliminarily positive for avian influenza
News
- In the News
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- December 23: Here's Where Measles Case Counts Are Highest (MedPage Today)
- December 23: FDA Approves First Oral Medication for Iron Deficiency in Kids (MedPage Today)
- December 22: The myth of an over-vaccinated America: The US DOES follow global consensus (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy)
- December 19: Inside the FDA's Vaccine Uproar (MedPage Today)
- December 17: New Government Prescription Program Threatens Native Health Access (National Council of Urban Indian Health)
- December 17: US hospital mortality trends rebound after COVID shock, but experts warn against complacency (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy)
- December 17: CDC Adopts Contentious Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation (MedPage Today)
- December 16: Paxlovid linked to fewer lost workdays, disability claims in employees at high-risk for severe COVID (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy)
- December 12: Winter Virus Season Not Too Bad So Far, but Docs Worry About Suffering to Come (MedPage Today)
- December 11: Oregon sets unwanted whooping cough record (Newsweek)
Events
- Upcoming Events
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- January 12: Pediatric Vaccine Updates (National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, free continuing education available for physicians)
- January 21: Strengthening Vaccine Confidence in Native Communities: Mass Media and Outreach Strategies (National Council of Urban Indian Health)
- January 21: Personal Resilience in the Everyday: Developing Core Competencies (Washington Mental Health Counselors Association)
- January 29: Smart Health Access: The Rise of Wellness Vending Machines (National Council of Urban Indian Health)
- January 29: Call-to-Action Series - Burnout at the Intersections: Race, Justice, and Behavioral Health (University of Washington Medicine)
- 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
- Free health care clinics in Washington state (Washington Healthcare Access Alliance)
- Care-A-Van mobile health services
- EasyVax - Online Vaccine Locator
- Find pharmacies near you (Vaccine Finder)
- 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
- National Influenza Vaccination Week Resources (Families Fighting Flu)
- 2025 United Against the Flu Fall Toolkit (PDF) (American Hospital Association)
- From Wild to Mild: The Power of Flu Vaccination (National Foundation for Infectious Diseases)
- Maternal Immunization Social Media Toolkit (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
- RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Campaign Toolkit (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Sample Respiratory Illness Messages 2024-25 (PDF)
- Communicating About the Importance of Pediatric Vaccines (Public Health Communication Collaborative)
- Immigrant and Refugee Health: Health Education and Communication Tools (CDC)
- Vaccine Toolkit for Indigenous Communities (National Council of Urban Indian Health)
- 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)
- 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
- Viral Truths (Vaccinate Your Family)
- Print Ready QR tables for Quick VIS Access (PDF) (Immunize.org)
- 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
- Help Shield Older Patients from Influenza (Influenza Defense)
- Fact Checked (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Communicating About Changes in Public Health (Public Health Communications Collaborative)
- Auntie Rona (National Minority Quality Forum)
- Vaccine Equity Cooperative Resources
- Navigating the Perinatal Journey: Mental Wellness Tools for Every Step (PDF) (Health Care Authority)
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
- Shared Clinical Decision-Making Guide on Respiratory Vaccines for Clinicians (PDF) (Common Health Coalition)
- Communicating Effectively About Mental Health (PHCC)
- Managing Vaccine Hesitancy During an Outbreak: A Focus on Cultural Competency (PDF) (AIM)
- Vaccine Messaging Guide (PDF) (UNICEF)
- Reminder and Recall Strategies (AAP)
- Children and Youth
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- Childhood Vaccine Campaign Toolkit
- Building Parental/Guardian Confidence in COVID- 19 Vaccination (PDF)
- 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
- November 19, 2025 - Speak with Confidence: Immunization Recommendations During Pregnancy and Beyond (VAX Northwest)
- December 16, 2026 - Respiratory Immunization Updates: Protecting Maternal and Special Populations (National Foundations for Infectious Disease CME webinar)
- January 6, 2026 - Implementing Scalable Exercise Interventions to Address Supportive Care Disparities in Rural Cancer Survivors (National Library of Medicine, CHES, MLA, and CNE)
- Establishing Interprofessional Clinical Pathways to Prevent Pediatric RSV (Clinical Advisor, CME, CNE, and CPE credits available through April 15, 2026)
- PRIME® Patient Toolkit Supporting Timely Vaccination From Infancy Through Adolescence: A Community Education Toolkit (CE credit available through July 20, 2026)
- Washington Health Equity CE courses
- Shared Decision Making (Healthier Washington Collaboration Portal, CME available through April 3, 2026)
- 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 August 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 November 1, 2025)
- Building Community Connections to Expand Hepatitis B and C Services (PRIME, CE available through March 13, 2026)
- Optimizing COVID-19 Care for Hospitalized Patients (PRIME, CE available through May 13, 2026)
- Building Vaccine Confidence Among Older Adults: A Community Education Toolkit (PRIME, CE available through July 20, 2026)
- The Significance of Race and Ethnicity in Person-Centered Pharmacy Care (NABP, CPE available through May 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
- Protecting Our Communities From the Flu (Vaccinate Your Family University)
- Working Across Cultures in Mental Health Services (Switchboard)
- Understanding the Behavioral Health Care System in the U.S. (Switchboard)
- Storytelling Is Medicine: Takeaways from the 2025 International Refugee & Migration Health Conference (Switchboard)
- 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)
- October 2024: Dr. Anya Sheftel & Dr. Erica Austin (WSU) - Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in Rural Communities (YouTube)
- October 2024: Dr. Eric J. Chow - Preparing for the 2024-2025 Respiratory Virus Season (YouTube)
- May 2024: Dr. Michele Andrasik - Effectively Engaging Communities: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy (YouTube)
- April 2024: Dr. Michele Andrasik - Effectively Engaging Communities: Building Relationships and Establishing Trust (YouTube)
- March 20, 2024 - Improving Access to Vaccines in Washington: How Pharmacies Can Help (YouTube)
- ovember 2023: Dr. Gretchen LaSalle - Vaccine Fatigue: Addressing the Elephant in the Room (YouTube)
- February 2023: Dr. Eric J. Chow - Respiratory Virus Activity Before and During The COVID-19 Pandemic (YouTube)
Other Information
- Equity Resources
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- Best Practices for Working with Refugee and Immigrant Youth and Families for Medical Providers (Trauma and Community Resilience Center at Boston Children's Hospital, YouTube)
- Cultural Humility Continuing Education (Whatcom Community College)
- 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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- Providers Anonymous (PDF)
- 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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