State of Washington Ends Mask Mandate for Healthcare Settings
Effective April 3, people ages 5 years and older no longer need to wear masks in healthcare settings, long-term care facilities, and adult correctional facilities.
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Department of Health Reports 80% of Pregnancy-Related Deaths Were Preventable
Out of 224 pregnancy-related deaths, 97 were classified as preventable deaths.
“Tripledemic” outlook for Central Washington
Flu numbers are a sharp contrast from the last flu season when cases were reported at record lows.
Hospitals Challenged In Current Flu Season, But Surge May Have Peaked
About 95 percent of ICU beds were occupied as of Dec. 10, a sharp rise from a normal flu season when about half of all ICU beds are available.
East Wenatchee Pharmacist Who Falsified COVID Shots Fined
An East Wenatchee Pharmacist accused of wasting COVID-19 vaccines and fraudulently documenting he administered them will pay a fine.
An enforcement wing of the Washington Department of Health has ordered former Walgreens Pharmacist Geoffrey Reynolds to pay a $1,000 fine and take an ethics class.
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Omicron COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Now Available for More People
Those who can get the bivalent booster will need to ask their healthcare providers about current availability.
State Health Secretary Meets With Wenatchee Nonprofit
A Wenatchee nonprofit is getting support in its COVID-19 outreach from the state Health Department.
Secretary of Health Dr. Umair A. Shah met with the bilingual group CAFE, also known as Community for the Advancement of Family Education Thursday
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Washington Department of Health Releases App to Combat Vaping Addiction
Washington State Department of Health recently announced the launch of a new smartphone app, '2morrow Health', targeting teenagers and young adults to aid curbing their vaping addiction. The app is free for Washingtonians and is accessible via smartphone, tablet, laptop and desktop computer...