DOH Newsroom - Health News

Oct 13	Updated COVID-19 booster eligibility expanded to people ages 5 and older
Oct 12	Wildfire smoke will likely linger across Washington into the weekend
Oct 11	Flu and COVID-19 vaccines offer the best defense for families and communities
Sep 29	DOH Among Nation’s Leaders in Health and Food Security Efforts
Sep 20	DOH launches interactive monkeypox virus (MPV) data dashboard
Sep 15	Blood donations urgently needed
Sep 14	DOH partners bring COVID-19 vaccine clinics to state college campuses
Sep 09	Department of Health Announces Updated At-home COVID-19 Testing Guidance
Sep 07	Waters near Whidbey Island will be dyed red for wastewater study
Sep 03	Omicron COVID-19 vaccine boosters now authorized for certain individuals
Sep 01	Be safe this Labor Day weekend and National Preparedness Month
Aug 31	Steps you can take now to prepare for wildfire smoke
Aug 18	First locally acquired human case of tick-borne disease anaplasmosis hospitalizes Washington resident
Aug 12	Department of Health reenergizes vision for health in Washington
Aug 11	Get answers to your questions about Monkeypox virus (MPV): Call 1-833-829-HELP
Aug 10	Department of Health releases updated COVID-19 guidance for K-12 schools & child care
Jul 28	New telehealth option launched to expand COVID-19 treatment access
Jul 28	Unsafe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison detected in Orcas Island shellfish
Jul 26	Extreme heat expected through the week
Jul 15	988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches
Jul 08	Federal government announces monkeypox vaccine allotment for Washington state
Jul 01	Tips for a safe summer
Jun 16	Children ages 6 months – 4 years may soon be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations
Jun 14	Eligible donors urged to give blood as national blood shortage continues
Jun 13	Department of Health announces winners of statewide high school science contest