Power of Providers (POP) Initiative

Updated June 17, 2025 - The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to recommend that everyone 6 months and older, including pregnant people, receive the current COVID-19 vaccine to protect against severe illness.

DOH is continuing to monitor federal updates on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and assess how changes may impact the health and safety of Washington residents. At this time, we are not making any changes to our programs or recommendations and will continue to monitor federal guidance as it evolves.

Our priority remains ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. The COVID-19 virus continues to pose serious health risks in Washington state, including hospitalizations, long COVID, and preventable deaths. These risks are most prominent in pregnant people, young children, older adults, people with chronic conditions, and those who remain unvaccinated.

COVID-19 vaccines remain one of our most effective tools for preventing severe illness. We encourage all eligible Washingtonians to stay up to date on their vaccinations to protect themselves, their loved ones, and the broader community.

Thank you for joining us, and thousands of other providers across the state of Washington, to encourage COVID-19 vaccination and work to reduce COVID-19 transmission, severe illness, and death.

Save this page and check back regularly for new resources and updated materials, the latest news on COVID-19 vaccines, and upcoming industry meetings and events.

Welcome Health Care Providers!

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)

News

In the News

June 18: Governor Ferguson Appoints Ryan Moran as Health Care Authority Director (Governor’s Office)
June 13: Washington Sees 25-fold Increase in Whooping Cough Cases in 2024 Compared to Previous Year (DOH)
June 12: California, Oregon and Washington Condemn Dismissal of CDC Vaccine Panel, Call on Other States to Join Them (Governor’s Office)
June 9: Governor Ferguson Appoints Dennis Worsham as Secretary of Health (Governor’s Office)
June 9: AMA Statement on Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
June 6: KFF Health Tracking Poll: The Public’s Views of Funding Reductions to Medicaid
June 4: Wastewater is Now Helping Track Measles Spread Around the US (CNN)
May 22: COVID-19 Vaccines (2025-2026 Formula) for Use in the United States Beginning in Fall 2025

Dashboards

Illness and Vaccination Dashboards

Events

Upcoming Events

June 24: Hot Topics- MMIR in Alaska & Data Sovereignty (Northwest Center for Public Health Practice)
June 25: The 988 Crisis & Suicide Line: A Resource for Health Care Workers (POP)
June 25-26: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting (CDC)
July 1-2: Enhancing Care and Services for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders to Reduce Health Disparities (NASEM)
Ongoing:Free Streaming of "Shot in the Arm" Documentary on PBS
Weekly:Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Podcasts (CDC)
Respiratory Virus Data Channel Weekly Snapshot (CDC)
Monthly:H5N1 Monthly Update (Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching and Engagement)
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 healthcare 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.

Webinars Page

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.

Order Free Materials

Immunizations ordering portal.

Audio Recordings

Add these updated recordings to your telephone systems as hold messages or waiting room playlist to encourage patients to get up to date on COVID vaccines.

English and Spanish Recordings

English and Spanish Recordings for Phone Systems and Waiting Room Playlists