2021 |
07/22/21 |
Supporting Behavioral Health among the Healthcare and Public Health Workforce during a Pandemic |
07/20/21 |
COVID-19 Updates for Providers |
07/14/21 |
Health Care Providers Essential to Ongoing COVID-19 Vaccination |
07/06/21 |
Melioidosis Cases Not Associated with Travel Outside the United States |
07/02/21 |
COVID-19 provider alert regarding July 4th celebrations and other summertime gatherings |
07/02/21 |
Increase In Risky Behavior and WA State Reopening |
06/30/21 |
Myocarditis, Pericarditis, and mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines |
06/09/21 |
COVID-19: Update |
05/26/21 |
WA State Department of Health HAN: Myocarditis or pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination |
05/13/21 |
COVID-19: Letter from Kitsap Health Officer |
05/10/21 |
COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy |
04/20/21 |
Change in Regimen for Uncomplicated Gonococcal Infections |
04/13/21 |
Immediate Pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine: Rare but Serious Health Events Under Investigation |
03/30/21 |
SARS-CoV-2 sequencing: Information for clinicians and healthcare facilites |
03/26/21 |
COVID-19: Ongoing COVID-19 Vaccination at Long Term Care Facilities |
03/03/21 |
COVID-19: BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Cards Available |
02/08/21 |
Increased concern of drug overdose |
01/14/21 |
COVID-19: Vaccination Update |
2020 |
12/30/20 |
COVID-19: Increased concern of suicide risk in youth during COVID-19 |
12/18/20 |
COVID-19: Action Needed ASAP – Please Sign Up to be a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider |
12/18/20 |
Medical Provider Letter from Kitsap Public Health District Health Officer |
12/09/20 |
COVID-19: Revised COVID-19 Guidance Documents for Healthcare Providers |
12/4/20 |
COVID-19: Vaccination Update |
11/23/20 |
COVID-19: New Washington State Department of Health Use of Bamlanivimab Guidance |
11/13/20 |
COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing – Interim Guidance for Nursing Homes |
10/23/20 |
2020-2021 Influenza Vaccines and Recommendations (Attachment A) |
08/24/20 |
COVID-19: Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Isolation, COVID-19 Testing Recommendations and School-Related Immunizations |
08/06/20 |
HRSA Reimbursement to Health Care Providers for COVID-19 Testing and Treatment |
07/24/20 |
COVID-19: Isolation Information for Patients Being Tested for COVID-19 |
07/17/20 |
COVID-19: COVID Surges in Kitsap County |
07/13/20 |
COVID-19: Testing Options to Reduce Sample Turn-around Time |
07/07/20 |
COVID-19: Expanded COVID Testing Needed Immediately to Slow Spread |
07/02/20 |
COVID-19: Expanded Testing Needed for Case Finding |
06/24/20 |
Tuberculosis Infection Management |
06/12/20 |
COVID-19: Updates for Providers |
05/18/20 |
COVID-19: Updates for Providers |
05/12/20 |
Health Advisory: Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Potentially Associated With Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) In Children |
04/30/20 |
COVID-19: Revised Testing Guidance and Instructions to Order Testing Supplies via Kitsap EOC |
04/29/20 |
COVID-19: Updates for Providers |
04/19/20 |
COVID-19: Local Opportunity to Order Test Kits (updated 04/21/20) |
04/17/20 |
COVID-19: Updates for Providers |
04/07/20 |
COVID-19: Updates for Providers |
03/31/20 |
COVID-19: Updates for Providers |
03/20/20 |
COVID-19: WA State Department of Health HAN: Current Guidance for COVID-19 testing, PPE, isolation and quarantine |
03/16/20 |
COVID-19: Reporting Positive Test Results, Updated
Testing and PPE Guidance |
03/11/20 |
COVID-19: Updated CDC Guidance, Specimen Collection and COCA call |
03/10/20 |
COVID-19: Updated Testing Guidance |
03/05/20 |
COVID-19: Patient Information and Updated Guidance |
03/04/20 |
COVID-19: Patient Evaluation and Infection Prevention |
03/04/20 |
COVID-19: Assessment Information: Evaluating Persons with Fever and Acute Respiratory Illness |
03/04/20 |
COVID-19: Response:
Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings |
03/04/20 |
COVID-19: Long Term Care Facility Guidelines |
03/02/20 |
COVID-19: Patient Evaluation and Reporting |
02/13/20 |
Vaping-Associated Lung Injury (VALI) |
01/24/20 |
COVID-19: Provider Resources |
01/24/20 |
COVID-19: Interim (2019 nCoV) assessment information |
01/24/20 |
COVID-19: Interim Tracking Form |
01/21/20 |
COVID-19: Respiratory Infection |
01/03/20 |
Increase in Kitsap Mumps Cases |
2019 |
11/26/19 |
Updated CDC Guidance for Assessment of Vaping Associated Lung Injury During Flu Season |
11/15/19 |
Mumps in Kitsap County |
10/15/19 |
Reporting Vape-Related Lung Injury: Emergency Rule |
09/17/19 |
Outbreak of Severe Lung Disease Associated with Vaping |
08/27/19 |
Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with Vaping |
08/1/19 |
Hepatitis A Outbreak in Washington State, Vaccination of At-Risk Individuals Requested |
06/27/19 |
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) Partner Packs for heterosexual partners of chlamydia and gonorrhea cases |
05/16/19 |
Confirmed Measles in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties |
05/14/19 |
Confirmed Measles in Pierce and King Counties |
04/30/19 |
Widespread Outbreaks of Hepatitis A among People Who Use Drugs and People Experiencing Homelessness—ACIP Recommends Hepatitis A Vaccination |
04/26/19 |
Washington Healthcare Providers Urged to Take Action to Help Prevent HIV |
03/18/19 |
Increased Influenza Activity in Kitsap County |
01/25/19 |
Measles Outbreak in Clark County, Washington (Updated) |
01/23/19 |
Measles Assessment Checklist |
01/18/19 |
Measles Outbreak in Clark County |
2018 |
10/11/18 |
Increase in Suspected Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Washington State since August 2018 |
09/24/18 |
2018 – 2019 Influenza Vaccines and Recommendations |
08/14/18 |
Norovirus Illness Reports from People Swimming at Horseshoe Lake County Park—Investigation Concluded |
08/03/18 |
Norovirus-type Illness Reports from People Swimming at Horseshoe Lake County Park—Risk of Secondary Infections |
08/02/18 |
Norovirus-type Illness Reports from People Visiting Horseshoe Lake County Park Swimming Beach |
02/20/18 |
Increase in Group A Strepotococcal (GAS) infections in Seattle-King County |
01/03/18 |
Increased Influenza A(H3N2) Activity |
2017 |
12/07/17 |
Serogroup B Meningococcal Disease outbreak |
10/30/17 |
Health Insurance Open Enrollment and KPHD/CHI Survey |
06/28/17 |
Syphilis on the rise in Kitsap County and statewide, Attachment: Syphilis Advisory Graph |
06/05/17 |
Bats are out in this warmer weather – a reminder about rabies exposure assessments, Attachment: Prevention of Human Rabies: Assessment of Rabies Exposures from Animal Contact and Guidance on Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis |
05/30/17 |
Reduced Availability of Zika Virus Testing through the Washington State Public Health Laboratories (PHL) |
05/19/17 |
Potential for Falsely Low Blood Lead Test Results from LeadCare® Analyzers |
05/08/17 |
CDC recommendations on emergent Shigella strains with reduced susceptibility to Ciprofloxacin |
05/03/17 |
Measles assessment tool for providers; ongoing outbreak in Minnesota is a reminder of travel-associated risk |
01/26/17 |
Changes in Multi-Drug Resistant Organism (MDRO) Reporting Requirements with Attachment |
01/17/17 |
Uptick in influenza outbreaks at long-term care facilities; reminder of reporting requirements, prevention, & control |
01/04/17 |
Upswing in local influenza activity |
2016 |
12/19/16 |
Mumps outbreak ongoing in Washington State |
09/28/16 |
Influx of illicitly manufactured fentanyl increases risk of fentanyl-related overdose and fatalities |
09/16/16 |
Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza |
08/04/16 |
Displaced Patients Due to Closure of Seattle Pain Clinics |
08/03/16 |
CDC calls for vigilance by clinicians as cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) increase among all age groups |
07/29/16 |
Revised Zika virus testing guidelines reflect newly reported sexual transmission potential from females |
07/22/16 |
License suspension for Seattle Pain Centers could trigger surge of local patients seeking care |
06/30/16 |
ACIP recommends against using nasal spray influenza vaccine (FluMist) during the 2016-17 flu season |
06/12/16 |
Bat season and rabies exposure assessments |
06/07/16 |
Updated Zika virus testing interpretation guidance and new option for testing urine |
05/03/16 |
New commercially available PCR testing for Zika virus; antibody testing still via CDC/Local Health |
04/01/16 |
Updated Zika virus guidance regarding women of reproductive age and prevention of sexual transmission |
03/28/16 |
New guidance for management of dogs/cats exposed to potentially rabid animals in the 2016 rabies Compendium |
03/04/16 |
Ordway Elementary School Water Lead Testing Update |
03/01/16 |
Elevated Lead Levels Identified in Drinking Water Tests from Ordway Elementary School |
02/25/16 |
Zika virus - new reports on adherence to sexual transmission prevention guidelines and updates on caring for infants/children with possible infection |
02/10/16 |
New recommendations to prevent sexual transmission of Zika virus and test asymptomatic pregnant women |
02/04/16 |
Influenza season is here; severe illnesses being reported |
02/02/16 |
Interim guidance for evaluating and testing infants with possible congenital Zika virus infection |
02/02/16 |
Increased Hepatitis C transmission among hemodialysis patients; CDC urges review of infection control practices |
01/28/16 |
Influenza activity is rising; 2 deaths in Kitsap this season |
01/21/16 |
CDC Zika Guidelines |
2015 |
10/08/15 |
Time to Begin Vaccinating Staff for Influenza Season; New Surveillance Report Coming Soon |
10/06/15 |
CDC/FDA Health Update about the Immediate Need for Healthcare Facilities to Review Procedures for Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing Reusable Medical Devices |
09/14/15 |
CDC Health Advisory re: Sterilization of Reusable Medical Devices and Supplemental Links
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06/17/15 |
Updated Information and Guidelines for Evaluation of Patients for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Infection |
06/15/15 |
Updated Information and Guidelines for Evaluation of Patients for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome |
04/14/15 |
Updated Pertussis Guidance |
03/17/15 |
STD rates in Kitsap County continue to increase; Gonorrhea at outbreak levels (Case Report Form, EPT Fax Form, Screening Questions)
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02/23/15 |
Measles Evaluation Checklist, Suspect Measles Worksheet |
02/05/15 |
Kitsap County Pertussis Outbreak |
01/25/15 |
U.S. Multi-state Measles Outbreak, December 2014-January 2015 |
01/20/15 |
Pertussis "Whooping Cough" Advisory |
01/09/15 |
CDC Health Update Regarding Treatment of Patients with Influenza with Antiviral Medications
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2014
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12/09/14 |
CDC Health Advisory Regarding the Potential for Circulation of Drifted Influenza A (H3N2) Viruses
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11/26/14 |
CDC HEALTH ADVISORY - Fatal Gastrointestinal Mucormycosis in an Infant Following Ingestion of Contaminated Dietary Supplement |
11/17/14 |
Health Advisory - Enhanced Airport Entry Screening to Begin for Travelers to the United States from Mali |
10/22/14 |
Preventing the spread of Ebola –
Update in the wake of Texas healthcare worker infections |
10/08/14 |
Three Rabid Bats in Kitsap ~ Rabies Facts & Guidelines |
10/02/14 |
Ebola in the News: Reminder for Healthcare Providers |
09/29/14 |
Acute Neurologic Illness with Focal Limb Weakness of Unknown Etiology in Children |
09/22/14 |
Clinical Care Guidelines for Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Enterovirus D68 |
08/07/14 |
Guidelines for Evaluation of US Patients Suspected of Having Ebola Virus Disease |
07/17/14 |
Norovirus Outbreak Confirmed at Horseshoe Lake County Park |
07/15/14 |
Likely Norovirus Outbreak |
06/30/14 |
Measles Update |
06/23/14 |
Imported Dogs and Rabies Documentation |
04/16/14 |
Letter Confirming Measles in Kitsap County to Parents, School Districts, School Nurses |
04/11/14 |
Measles Alert |
01/09/14 |
Influenza Activity and Predominant Strains |
Alert & Message Archives |