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News & Advisories
Healthcare Advisory: Steps you can take to eliminate Hepatitis C in Kitsap County
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. See recommendations below to effectively screen for, test, and treat HCV.
May 23, 2024
Healthcare Advisory: Pertussis increase in Washington
BE AWARE of an increase in pertussis has been reported in some areas of Washington state and that patients with a history of receiving pertussis vaccine can still get pertussis.
May 16, 2024
Healthcare Advisory: Measles Increasing in Washington, the Nation, and the World
Measles cases and outbreaks are increasing in Washington, the United States, and across the globe.
Mar 27, 2024
Healthcare Advisory: Update on measles activity
BE AWARE several states, including Washington, have recently experienced local measles activity.
Feb 29, 2024
Healthcare Advisory: RSV prevention updates
On Oct. 23, 2023, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health alert about the limited supply of nirsevimab.
Feb 15, 2024
Healthcare Advisory: Buprenorphine and controlled substances prescribing
BE AWARE the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announced the elimination of the requirement for prescribers to have a DATA 2000 (X) waiver to prescribe buprenorphine.
Jan 4, 2024
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