Washington Department of Health

The Washington State Board of Health has rejected several petitions that sought to strip power from local health officers and restrict vaccination requirements in schools.

Researchers are hoping to understand the coronavirus better and how truly prevalent it has been in communities through a new survey.They say they need…

Washington health authorities have issued new guidance for athletes who participate in indoor winter sports. It's a response to Covid outbreaks related to…

The Washington Department of Health is recommending people who are eligible to receive Covid booster shots get them as soon as possible. And, says Lacy…

Washington health officials say the omicron Covid variant is now in the Evergreen State. This weekend state Health Secretary Umair Shah announced three…

The state of Washington plans to open two community Covid testing sites in Spokane, but not immediately. Spokane Interim Health Officer Francisco…

Pets dead or sick after coming in contact with Columbia River water near the Tri-Cities, Wash. Now health officials have confirmed the culprit, Anatoxin-a…

Spokane’s health district is asking the state Department of Health for help in re-establishing a community-based Covid testing site here.The county has…

Washington health officials say the state is bucking the trend when it comes to which of the Covid variants is more prevalent here.This week, Dr. Anthony…

All Washington counties are now officially back in Phase 3 of the state’s coronavirus reopening protocol.The state Department of Health today [Tuesday]…