Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) released a new report, the fourth in a series, that…
The Washington Department of Public Health has launched the Safe Medication Return Program, a pioneering effort aimed at reducing medication misuse, abuse, and poisonings. This…
Washington state health officials are working with local, state and federal partners to investigate a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to onions sold by…
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which outlines concerning trends in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths, as well as…
Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman today announced changes to “Safe Start,” Washington’s phased approach to reopening. The changes target activities that…

New Health Department Report Indicates COVID-19 Transmission is Accelerating Across Washington State
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, Friday, which highlights alarming trends in COVID-19 transmission and hospitalization data. Report…
In the continuing effort to collect, maintain and publish the most useful data available to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic, the Washington State Department of Health…
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has released the latest statewide situation report, which shows COVID-19 transmission continued to increase in eastern Washington as…
As counties across Washington state continue their progress on phased reopening, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) urges Washington residents to continue to do…
The Washington State Department of Health is rapidly training personnel to support case investigations and contact tracing. As of May 19, 723 National Guard personnel…
It is important to to not become anxious or jump into worst-case scerenio mode when you see “has declared a state of emergency.” Doing this…
Washington State Department of Health (DOH) officials are reporting the first confirmed case of a severe lung disease linked with the use of vaping devices…
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…
Next week, state, tribal and local public health agencies will take part in a full-scale exercise testing their ability to receive and distribute over a…