Drowning is the second leading cause of injury-related death for children ages 1 to 14 years old in the United States. Among children ages 1 to 4 years old, most drownings occur in residential ...

Licensed occupational therapists and assistants must complete and maintain proof of 24 hours of continuing education (CE) or continuing competency every two years to maintain their license. Review WAC ...

In 2025, there were 12 cases of measles confirmed in Washington state. Last year, no cases of measles were linked to a Washington measles outbreak. All cases were related to travel outside of our ...

Data shown as of previous day at 2:30 p.m. PT. These dashboards show trends in Washington state for COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The data on these dashboards help ...

This page contains health care provider and staff resources on school and child care immunization requirements and reporting. We update it regularly to reflect changes from year to year. If you’re a ...

The 2023-2025 state budget required the state Department of Health (DOH) to establish three new grant programs to advance environmental justice and build climate resilience. These grant programs are ...

Washington’s Safe Medication Return lets people dispose of household over-the-counter, and prescription medications for people and pets. Safe Medication Return is not for business-generated ...

Five additional illnesses caused by the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been identified in Washington state, Minnesota, and Oregon. This outbreak has 32 total cases with 24 cases from Washington.

On October 30, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) is the EPA’s latest update to national ...

OLYMPIA – The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) is issuing immunization recommendations for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season. These recommendations are informed by trusted national medical ...

1 COVID-19 vaccine is available for persons 6 months and older. 2 Protect infants with either prenatal RSV vaccine or infant dose of nirsevimab or clesrovimab. "Vaccines are the best protection we ...

OLYMPIA – Measles cases continue to increase in Washington this year, including three recent cases with no known source of exposure. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is urging people to ...