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  • Provider Alert: Updated Guidance for Influenza Testing and Subtyping

    Situation Summary Emergency Department visits for influenza are currently rising in Washington, indicating an early start to the 2026-2027 influenza season. Be alert for patients with seasonal as well as novel influenza viruses such as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Association of Public Health Laboratories…

  • 09/11/26 Health Advisory: 2026–2027 Respiratory Illness Season Immunization Recommendations

    09/11/26 Health Advisory: 2026–2027 Respiratory Illness Season Immunization Recommendations

    Summary of 2026-27 guidance from AAP, AAFP, ACOG, and IDSA: We recommend you rely on evidence-based immunization guidance from trusted national medical specialty societies, including: Find a summary of their recommendations below, as well as at SpreadTheFacts.org. For more detail, see the childhood and adult vaccine schedules and guidelines for immunocompromised patients (the brief summary below does not include guidance…

  • 7/30/25 Provider Alert: Chagas Disease Screening Recommendations in Washington  

    7/30/25 Provider Alert: Chagas Disease Screening Recommendations in Washington  

    Summary: Screen patients for Chagas disease if they have a history of residence in or prolonged travel to Mexico, Central, or South America. Chagas disease is a vector-borne parasitic disease which, if left untreated, can lead to chronic cardiac and gastrointestinal symptoms, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and/or congenital Chagas disease in infants. Current Situation The Washington State…