Washington State Department of Health
@doh.wa.gov
Welcome to the official Bluesky account for the Washington State Department of Health! We work with others to protect and improve the health of all people in our state. Visit us at https://doh.wa.gov/
Exposure to #radon is the #1 leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the US. It is the 2nd leading cause of #LungCancer overall. It's odorless and colorless, so testing is the only way to know if your home has radon. Find out how to get a test here: doh.wa.gov/radon #RadonActionMonth
Radon
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes from the radioactive decay of elements naturally found in rocks and soils. You can’t see it, smell it, or taste it. It could be in your home d...
doh.wa.gov
January 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Exposure to #radon is the #1 leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the US. It is the 2nd leading cause of #LungCancer overall. It's odorless and colorless, so testing is the only way to know if your home has radon. Find out how to get a test here: doh.wa.gov/radon #RadonActionMonth
January 13, 2026 at 6:18 PM
How do you stop the #flu? Get vaccinated! Remember to wash your hands, cover your cough, consider masking indoors and crowded areas, and stay home when you are sick. doh.wa.gov/flu
January 13, 2026 at 12:05 AM
How do you stop the #flu? Get vaccinated! Remember to wash your hands, cover your cough, consider masking indoors and crowded areas, and stay home when you are sick. doh.wa.gov/flu
Us starting every week
January 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Us starting every week
Our Teen Health Hub turned 2 this weekend! 🥳
Supporting Washington #Teens and #YoungAdults with health info on topics that matter to them. Created with teens and young adults, for teens and young adults. Visit doh.wa.gov/teenhealthhub today.
Supporting Washington #Teens and #YoungAdults with health info on topics that matter to them. Created with teens and young adults, for teens and young adults. Visit doh.wa.gov/teenhealthhub today.
Teen Health Hub WA
Find links to quality, accurate information on health topics that are important to you.
doh.wa.gov
January 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Our Teen Health Hub turned 2 this weekend! 🥳
Supporting Washington #Teens and #YoungAdults with health info on topics that matter to them. Created with teens and young adults, for teens and young adults. Visit doh.wa.gov/teenhealthhub today.
Supporting Washington #Teens and #YoungAdults with health info on topics that matter to them. Created with teens and young adults, for teens and young adults. Visit doh.wa.gov/teenhealthhub today.
After completing the full hepatitis B vaccine series, more than 95-98% of healthy infants develop immunity to hepatitis B that protects them for life. Pregnant or plan to? Talk to your health care provider about the #HepB birth dose and what it means for your baby.
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Why the Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose Matters
This newborn vaccine protects babies from a common disease that causes lifelong problems
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January 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
After completing the full hepatitis B vaccine series, more than 95-98% of healthy infants develop immunity to hepatitis B that protects them for life. Pregnant or plan to? Talk to your health care provider about the #HepB birth dose and what it means for your baby.
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On January 5, 2026, the Acting Director of the CDC signed a decision memorandum to revise the Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule and significantly reduce the number of vaccinations routinely recommended for all U.S. children.
#WestCoastHealthAlliance statement at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/wes...
#WestCoastHealthAlliance statement at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/wes...
The West Coast Health Alliance continues to recommend vaccination in alignment with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
For immediate release: January 5, 2026 (26-003) Contact: DOH Communications
doh.wa.gov
January 6, 2026 at 4:41 PM
On January 5, 2026, the Acting Director of the CDC signed a decision memorandum to revise the Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule and significantly reduce the number of vaccinations routinely recommended for all U.S. children.
#WestCoastHealthAlliance statement at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/wes...
#WestCoastHealthAlliance statement at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/wes...
We will continue to follow evidence-based science to protect the health of children here in Washington state. Questions about #vaccines? Please talk to your health care provider and visit doh.wa.gov/vaccines.
January 6, 2026 at 1:54 AM
We will continue to follow evidence-based science to protect the health of children here in Washington state. Questions about #vaccines? Please talk to your health care provider and visit doh.wa.gov/vaccines.
Our #vaccine recommendations remain in place and are based on decades of research and are aligned with the @ameracadpeds.bsky.social. We encourage all families to keep your kids up to date on vaccinations and talk with your health care provider if you have any questions. doh.wa.gov/immunization
January 6, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Our #vaccine recommendations remain in place and are based on decades of research and are aligned with the @ameracadpeds.bsky.social. We encourage all families to keep your kids up to date on vaccinations and talk with your health care provider if you have any questions. doh.wa.gov/immunization
We could not agree more!
Read our full statement by AAP President Dr. Andrew Racine on today’s HHS announcement about the childhood immunization schedule: www.aap.org/en/news-room...
January 5, 2026 at 9:23 PM
We could not agree more!
Timely access to reproductive health care, including vaccines during pregnancy, culturally responsive care, and provider availability, is important to prevent maternal deaths.
January 5, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Timely access to reproductive health care, including vaccines during pregnancy, culturally responsive care, and provider availability, is important to prevent maternal deaths.
New year, new you?
January 5, 2026 at 4:29 PM
New year, new you?
Are you in an at-risk group? Take the steps to stay safe. Learn more about RSV at doh.wa.gov/RSV
December 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Are you in an at-risk group? Take the steps to stay safe. Learn more about RSV at doh.wa.gov/RSV
Make a Bond movie public health:
License to Vaccinate
License to Vaccinate
December 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Make a Bond movie public health:
License to Vaccinate
License to Vaccinate
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You can help keep your friends safe. Naloxone (Narcan) is a medicine that reverses opioid overdoses. It is available for free in many communities or for purchase at a pharmacy.
Find out where you can pick up naloxone and have it with you wherever you go: WAFriendsForLife.com
Find out where you can pick up naloxone and have it with you wherever you go: WAFriendsForLife.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
You can help keep your friends safe. Naloxone (Narcan) is a medicine that reverses opioid overdoses. It is available for free in many communities or for purchase at a pharmacy.
Find out where you can pick up naloxone and have it with you wherever you go: WAFriendsForLife.com
Find out where you can pick up naloxone and have it with you wherever you go: WAFriendsForLife.com
Botulism is a rare but serious condition caused by botulinum toxin, a neurotoxin. We have known about it for centuries, and yet new risk exposures continue to emerge. Here's what you need to know: (1/9)
December 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Botulism is a rare but serious condition caused by botulinum toxin, a neurotoxin. We have known about it for centuries, and yet new risk exposures continue to emerge. Here's what you need to know: (1/9)
As vaccination rates go down, measles infections go up. If there was only way to reverse that . . . 🤔
December 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
As vaccination rates go down, measles infections go up. If there was only way to reverse that . . . 🤔
Long COVID, also called post-COVID syndrome, is one potential effect of COVID-19 infection. Symptoms generally start within 3 months after you get #COVID-19 and can last for weeks, months, or even years. Read our latest blog at medium.com/wadepthealth...
What To Know About Long COVID
Learn the latest information from experts about Long COVID, plus how DOH is tracking this condition in Washington
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December 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Long COVID, also called post-COVID syndrome, is one potential effect of COVID-19 infection. Symptoms generally start within 3 months after you get #COVID-19 and can last for weeks, months, or even years. Read our latest blog at medium.com/wadepthealth...
We are committed to ensuring safe, reliable access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, including gender-affirming care. This page has some resources to help patients and providers understand their rights and learn how to access care in Washington: doh.wa.gov/public-healt...
Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care in Washington
The state of Washington is committed to ensuring safe, reliable access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, including gender-affirming care. This brochure shares state agency resources to help patie...
doh.wa.gov
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
We are committed to ensuring safe, reliable access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, including gender-affirming care. This page has some resources to help patients and providers understand their rights and learn how to access care in Washington: doh.wa.gov/public-healt...
Reposted by Washington State Department of Health
The proposed rule targeting healthcare for transgender and gender diverse people is cruel, and unnecessary. Under the law in WA, necessary healthcare for transgender people is lawful and legally protected. Proposed rules are not the law – nothing has changed in WA.
December 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The proposed rule targeting healthcare for transgender and gender diverse people is cruel, and unnecessary. Under the law in WA, necessary healthcare for transgender people is lawful and legally protected. Proposed rules are not the law – nothing has changed in WA.
Science meets policy with Washington’s Vaccine’s Advisory Committee. The Vaccine Advisory Committee is seeking a #vaccine researcher to help guide immunization policy in Washington. Join the board, bring the data, and make a difference. doh.wa.gov/public-healt...
VAC Members
Open Seats Washington’s Vaccine Advisory Committee needs a vaccine researcher to join the table. We’re seeking a clinical trials expert who knows how evidence becomes policy and wants to shape the fut...
doh.wa.gov
December 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Science meets policy with Washington’s Vaccine’s Advisory Committee. The Vaccine Advisory Committee is seeking a #vaccine researcher to help guide immunization policy in Washington. Join the board, bring the data, and make a difference. doh.wa.gov/public-healt...
Reposted by Washington State Department of Health
There’s power outages across the state and downed power lines all over. If you see a downed power line, move away from it and anything touching it. Keep 35 feet away. You can’t tell if a power line is energized by looking at it. Call 911 if there’s danger. Call your utility to just report the line.
December 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
There’s power outages across the state and downed power lines all over. If you see a downed power line, move away from it and anything touching it. Keep 35 feet away. You can’t tell if a power line is energized by looking at it. Call 911 if there’s danger. Call your utility to just report the line.
Is your power out? Keep those refrigerator and freezer doors closed. Stay away from any downed power lines and broken trees. Be safe and stay warm. Hopefully those lights will be back on soon!
December 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Is your power out? Keep those refrigerator and freezer doors closed. Stay away from any downed power lines and broken trees. Be safe and stay warm. Hopefully those lights will be back on soon!
Communities across Washington continue to cope with the effects of recent #flooding and severe storms, with additional hazardous weather expected this week.
doh.wa.gov/newsroom/sev...
doh.wa.gov/newsroom/sev...
Severe storms and cold, windy weather threaten health across Washington
For immediate release: December 16, 2025 (25-153) Contact: DOH Communications
doh.wa.gov
December 17, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Communities across Washington continue to cope with the effects of recent #flooding and severe storms, with additional hazardous weather expected this week.
doh.wa.gov/newsroom/sev...
doh.wa.gov/newsroom/sev...