The Washington Health Alert Network (WA HAN) is an alert distribution system run by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). WA HAN messages focus on advisories and updates that are current, actionable, and relevant to public health in Washington state. They are intended for public health partners such as local health jurisdictions (LHJs) and tribal health partners.
There are three levels for WA HAN messages:
- Health Alert: High level of alert. Alerts may require immediate action or contain urgent information.
- Health Advisory: Standard level of alert. Advisories are important, but they may not require immediate action.
- Health Update: Non-urgent messages. Updates may include information about ongoing outbreaks or any level of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Alert Network (HAN) message that is not directly relevant to Washington.
The Washington Health Alert Network (WA HAN) is an alert distribution system run by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). WA HAN messages focus on advisories and updates that are current, actionable, and relevant to public health in Washington state. They are intended for public health partners such as local health jurisdictions (LHJs) and tribal health partners.
There are three levels for WA HAN messages:
- Health Alert: High level of alert. Alerts may require immediate action or contain urgent information.
- Health Advisory: Standard level of alert. Advisories are important, but they may not require immediate action.
- Health Update: Non-urgent messages. Updates may include information about ongoing outbreaks or any level of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Alert Network (HAN) message that is not directly relevant to Washington.
We may also share links to relevant alerts and advisories posted by trusted partners, such as the CDC or LHJs. Following these links will take you to external webpages that are not managed by DOH. Please direct any questions related to those messages to the originating agency.
Latest Messages
| Date | Agency | Message | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Adverse Effects Linked to Counterfeit or Mishandled Botulinum Toxin Injections | ||
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection Reported in a Person in the U.S. | ||
| Texas Department of State Health Services | Health Alert: First Case of Novel Influenza A (H5N1) in Texas | ||
| Washington State Department of Health | Health Advisory: Measles Case Confirmed in Spokane County | ||
| Washington State Department of Health | Health Advisory: Candida auris Reported in Two Washington Counties | ||
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Charcuterie Meats | ||
| King County | Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) infection in encampment with possibility of secondary cases in Tukwila, King County | ||
| Region 4 Public Health | Confirmed Measles Cases in Clark and Wahkiakum Counties (PDF) |
About WA HAN Messages
WA HAN messages are coordinated across several offices and programs at DOH, including the Office of Resilience and Health Security and the Division of Disease Control and Health Statistics.
We send WA HAN messages to our public health audiences in three ways:
- Posted on this webpage
- Sent to public health partners through email subscription
- Urgent/alert-level messages might also be sent by email, phone, or text alert on the WA SECURES platform
Members of the general public can visit the DOH Newsroom to subscribe to our latest news releases.