8 questions answered — It’s a moment many parents and caregivers have long-awaited — the COVID-19 vaccine is now authorized for children ages 6 months and older! We can now provide infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with the best defense against COVID-19. As this much-anticipated news comes, we understand that you may still have questions…

DOH helps clear the way for Alpha DaRT trials in our state — A new cancer treatment shows an outstanding ability to shrink or eliminate tumors. In fact, the treatment shows such promise that the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is granting it “breakthrough device status.” …

El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington ayuda a facilitar los ensayos Alpha DaRT en nuestro estado — Un nuevo tratamiento para cáncer muestra una capacidad sobresaliente para reducir o eliminar tumores. De hecho, el tratamiento muestra tal promesa que la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos federal (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) le está otorgando “un estatus de dispositivo innovador”. …

How we worked to relocate “manure lagoons” and protect public health during recent flooding — What do you do if 30 million gallons of liquid manure threatens public health? When heavy rains came late last year, a battalion of truck drivers, farmers, local officials, and state agency workers got to work. Their mission: To protect water systems, shellfish farms, and people from potentially bacteria-laden floods…

Cómo trabajamos para reubicar las “lagunas de abono” y proteger la salud pública durante las recientes inundaciones — ¿Qué hace si 30 millones de galones de abono líquido amenazan la salud pública? Cuando las lluvias fuertes llegaron a finales del año pasado, un batallón de camioneros, agricultores, funcionarios locales y trabajadores de la agencia estatal se pusieron a trabajar. …

This past April, Sheridan — who lives on her family farm in Snohomish, Washington — made the decision to attend a family wedding in Texas. “I was very careful when traveling — I made sure to wear my mask while in transit and in large gatherings. I’m up to date…

Aprenda cómo proteger a su familia de las plagas con el manejo integrado — Arañas, ratones y mosquitos. ¡Ayayay! Cualquiera que sea el problema de plagas que tenga en su hogar, la estrategia de control más efectiva y menos tóxica es el Manejo Integrado de Plagas (MIP). …

Learn how to protect your family from pests with integrated pest management — Spiders, mice and mosquitos. Oh my! Whatever pest problem you have, the most effective and least toxic pest control strategy is integrated pest management (IPM). IPM is a way to control pests that helps keep the environment safe and healthy. It reduces exposure to potentially harmful chemicals. IPM works like…

What to know about the Test to Treat program — Since the pandemic began, scientists have researched ways to fight COVID-19. The earliest breakthrough was the COVID-19 vaccine, our most effective tool for preventing severe COVID-19 illness. Yet despite the vaccine’s efficacy, breakthrough infections can still happen — especially as new variants like the Omicron sub-variant BA.2 spread. Fortunately, scientists…