Month: September 2021

9/27/2021 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

| September 27, 2021
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Requested actions Be aware, Washington State is currently experiencing a shortage of anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). Adhere to National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines on the use and prioritization of MAbs. Be aware, on Sept. 24 the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a single booster dose of Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) … 9/27/2021 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

9/17/21 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

| September 17, 2021
doctor putting on a mask in white coat

Requested actions Do not administer or prescribe Ivermectin for prevention or treatment of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health alert about the rapid increase in Ivermectin prescriptions and report of severe illness associated with the use of Ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19. The evidence suggesting Ivermectin is safe or effective … 9/17/21 Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

9/14/21 – Health Advisory: Be vigilant for measles and polio among newly arrived refugees from Afghanistan

| September 15, 2021
blurry doctor and patient in background with stethoscope on a notebook

Requested actions Be vigilant for measles and polio in patients with compatible symptoms, especially among people who recently arrived from countries where measles and polio circulate, including Afghanistan. Be aware of immunization recommendations for people arriving from Afghanistan. Immediately report suspected cases of measles or polio. Background Afghanistan ranks seventh in the world for measles … 9/14/21 – Health Advisory: Be vigilant for measles and polio among newly arrived refugees from Afghanistan