Today a group of state agencies and partners, in response to a directive from Gov. Jay Inslee, officially launched the Hep C Free Washington Plan to…
The Department of Health is collaborating with Safeway Inc. and Albertsons Companies LLC and with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to offer free…
At first glance, the Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map on the Department of Health’s website, shows many odd-looking shapes, in shades of purple, tan and…
Starting in July, Washington’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program is replacing paper checks with WIC Cards, a more flexible, convenient way to shop for almost…
Public Health – Seattle & King County is investigating a new confirmed measles case in a King County resident, a woman in her 20s, with…
Public Health – Seattle & King County is investigating a new confirmed measles case with possible public exposures. The King County resident, a teenager, visited…
As urban areas across the United States grapple with hepatitis A outbreaks affecting people experiencing homelessness, Executive Constantine announced he is allocating $375,000 in new…
In July 2018, the Department of Health took on the licensing and certification of more than 1,000 behavioral health agencies and programs. These included problem…
Drug and alcohol use caused the deaths of 415 King County residents in 2018—up from 379 in 2017—according to two new reports published today by…
On June 20, 2019, Jenny Mosier, Executive Director of Michael Mosier Defeat DIPG Foundation, gave a presentation to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the…
Over the past two months, the Valley Regional Fire Authority has provided the community with tips on how to prepare your home to reduce the…
Under a new data-sharing agreement, the Washington State Department of Health is now sharing Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) data with nearly all states, the District of…
Western Washington broke heat records yesterday when temperatures reached 93 degrees. The ten-day forecast for Auburn gives some relief, but not much. Highs are predicted…
After moving from Seattle to Spokane to complete drug and alcohol treatment, Omero needed some support to get back on his feet. While launching his…
The Washington State Department of Health is announcing four newly diagnosed cases of measles in residents of three western Washington counties (King County 2, Snohomish…
Governor Jay Inslee officially declared May 17th DIPG Awareness Day. For the Avery Huffman Defeat DIPG Foundation, this is one more step in their mission…
Tacoma–Pierce County Health Department and Public Health – Seattle & King County are investigating a new measles case with possible exposures in both counties. The…