DOH Newsroom - Health News

Jul 03	Hot temperatures forecast for Independence Day week
Jun 29	Play It Safe on Independence Day
Jun 28	Department of Health and Washington 211 salute COVID-19 Hotline as successful partnership sunsets
Jun 26	State agencies announce changes in policy and best practices for infants and parents affected by substance use at birth
Jun 14	Life-saving Blood Donations Needed to Meet Growing Demand in Summer
Jun 12	Wildfire smoke forecasted to impact Washington again this season
Jun 07	Department of Health announces winners of second annual statewide high school science contest
Jun 01	Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry
May 24	Department of Health unveils free, dual language ‘Walk With Ease’ program
May 17	Department of Health launches PFAS in Drinking Water Data Dashboard
May 12	NWS Heat Advisory Issued this Weekend for Washington State
May 11	Washington flu deaths increased tenfold this season compared to last year
May 08	State honors “best of the best” for annual drinking water awards
May 02	Department of Health announces Northwest Radon Poster Contest winners
May 01	Most of Island County remains closed to butter and varnish clam harvesting
Apr 24	COVID-19 exposure notification app WA Notify to end May 11
Apr 19	Fecal pollution restricts shellfish harvest in parts of lower Hood Canal and Annas Bay in Mason County
Apr 18	Washington’s Fruit & Vegetable Incentives Program receives temporary funding to increase participant benefits
Apr 05	DOH launches new opioid and drug overdose dashboard
Mar 23	Fish consumption update, advisory issued for Columbia River
Mar 22	Frozen Organic Strawberries and a Tropical Fruit Blend Recalled Because of Hepatitis A Risk
Mar 13	Health Equity Zones Initiative community nominations now open
Mar 09	DOH’s successful Say Yes! COVID Test program to finish May 11
Mar 08	Telehealth sexual and reproductive health care services now available in Washington
Mar 06	Department of Health Announces Birth Equity Project Grant Recipients