NEW 2-dose HPV vaccine recommendation for younger adolescents: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted in October to recommend a change in the HPV vaccine schedule. DOH expects the final recommendation to be published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) in December. However, providers may use their clinical judgment to start … [Read more...]
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Grant County Breastfeeding Coalition
The Grant County Breastfeeding Coalition (GCBC) is dedicated to educate and promote breastfeeding throughout Grant County! The GCBC is a local chapter of the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington. GCBC meetings are held quarterly at Samaritan Healthcare. Our Mission: “Strives to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding as vital to the health of our community.” Our … [Read more...]
Stormy Seasonal Weather
Bad Weather? Be Prepared & Stay Safe! Severe weather can cause great physical damage and it also often creates health risks due to a loss of power, clean water and other necessities. Food can become difficult to store or cook safely, drinking water hard to come by and homes difficult to heat. More people are poisoned by carbon monoxide and diseases spread more … [Read more...]
Seasonal Safety
Turkey Cooking 101 "The Big Thaw" Turkeys must be kept at a safe temperature during "the big thaw." While frozen, a turkey is safe indefinitely. However, as soon as it begins to thaw, any bacteria that may have been present before freezing can begin to grow again. A package of frozen meat or poultry left thawing on the counter more than 2 hours is not at a safe temperature. … [Read more...]
Zika Virus
What is the Zika virus? Zika virus disease (Zika) is spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes. The Zika virus originates in the Caribbean, South America, Central America, and Africa. Only 1 in 5 people infected with the virus will show physical symptoms. People who are infected may experience fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes. The Department of Health … [Read more...]