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Healthcare Alerts and Resources


05/09/13 - Healthcare Provider Alert -Norovirus-Like Illness Outbreak at Longview Elementary School
05/07/13 - Healthcare Provider Advisory: Increase Number of Pertissis Cases in Grant County
03/08/13 - Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Reporting in Washington State
02/13/13 - Public Health Seattle-King County Investigating a New Case of Measles
02/06/13 - National Isoniazid (INH) Shortage Affecting Grant County
01/22/13 - Influenza Outbreaks in Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF)
01/16/13 - Pertussis Case from Moses Lake with Over 100 Close Contacts
01/08/13 - Influenza Alert
12/06/12 - Rat Bite Fever
09/12/12 - Healthcare Provider Alert - Pertussis Update
08/22/12 - Healthcare Provider Alert - Gonorrhea Rates and Treatment in Grant County
05/11/12 - Pertussis Update
05/01/12 - Pertussis Exposures at the Ephrata School District

Parent Letter: Close Contact of Pertussis Patient
Parent Letter: Casual Contact of Pertussis Patient
Parent Letter: General Pertussis Information

04/10/12 - Healthcare Provider Alert - Grant County Resident's Death
Associated with Hantavirus
03/30/12 - Pertussis Exposure at Sage Point Elementary, Moses Lake

Parent Letter: Close Contact of Pertussis Patient
Parent Letter: Casual Contact of Pertussis Patient
Parent Letter: General Pertussis Information

03/09/12 - Hearthstone Inn Influenza Outbreak Downgraded
02/24/12 - Healthcare Provider Alert - Hearthstone Inn Outbreak
02/24/12 - Media Release Influenza-Like Outbreak at Hearthstone Inn, Moses Lake
02/21/12 - Animal Bite Reporting Requirements to Public Health

Suspected Rabies Exposure Healthcare Provider Reporting Form
WA State Guidelines for Human Rabies Prevention - PEP Algorithm

02/10/12 - Influenza and Norovirus Public Health Alert II
02/01/12 - Influenza and Norovirus Public Health Alert
01/03/12 - Pertussis Outbreak Downgraded
10/05/11 - 2011-2012 Influenza Vaccination, Reporting Requirements, and Testing Recommendations
Washington Health Volunteers in Emergencies
Archived 2010 Pertussis Alerts and Resources

2011 Archived Letters and Memos to Healthcare Providers
2010 Archived Letters and Memos to Healthcare Providers

2009 Archived Letters and Memos to Healthcare Providers
2008 Archived Letters and Memos to Healthcare Providers
2007 Archived Letters and Memos to Healthcare Providers


2011-2012 Seasonal Influenza

September 2011 - Influenza is expected circulate this respiratory season, the intensity and timing of the influenza season can't be predicted. During the past several months, three influenza viruses have been circulating in the world: influenza A (2009 H1N1), influenza A (H3N2), and influenza B.

Influenza Vaccination

Annual influenza vaccination is currently recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. It can take up to two weeks to develop a full immune response.

To develop adequate immune response, children 6 months through 8 years of age who did not receive at least 1 dose of the 2010-2011 influenza vaccine should receive 2 doses of the 2011-2012 influenza vaccine separated by at least 4 weeks.

CDC flow chart to determine if 1 or 2 doses of seasonal influenza vaccine are necessary: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/imzupdate/downloads/doses-algorithm.pdf.

CDC comprehensive information regarding influenza vaccination: www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination.

ACIP 2011 Influenza Vaccination Recommendations: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6033a3.htm?s_cid=mm6033a3_w.

Healthcare providers and hospitals should report the following to GCHD:

Report the following to GCHD by calling 509-766-7960 or the after-hours phone 509-762-1160:

  • Within 3 days - Laboratory-confirmed influenza deaths in persons of all ages.
    Adult Death Reporting Form Pediatric Death Reporting Form
  • Immediately - Suspected and laboratory-confirmed novel influenza viruses, such as avian influenza A (H5N1). (Please note, 2009 H1N1 virus is no longer a novel virus.)
  • Immediately - Outbreaks of influenza-like illness or laboratory-confirmed influenza is an institutional setting. (e.g., long term care facilities)
  • Immediately - Unexplained critical illness or death in persons < 50 years-old.

Resources

WA ST Department of Health - Influenza Surveillance and Reporting Guidelines
www.doh.wa.gov/notify/nc/influenza.htm

CDC - Comprehensive information regarding the prevention and control of influenza with vaccines www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination

CDC - Diagnostic testing, antiviral medication, and infection control
www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals

Flu Activity
Washington State: www.doh.wa.gov/ehsphl/epidemiology/cd/fluupdate.pdf

National: www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly

 


 

Tuberculosis

Selection and Monitoring of LTBI Treatment Candidates - CDC Guidance March 2010

Grant County Health District 2009 TB Policy

Powerpoint Presentation for Grant County Latent TB Data

 

Bloodborne Pathogens

Healthcare professionals are at risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV from needle sticks and other sharp instruments contaminated with infected blood. Fore more information visit CDC's Protecting Healthcare Personnel's web page www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/worker.html.


 

Hepatitis

University of Washington's case-based modules related to the clinical care of persons with viral hepatitis http://depts.washington.edu/hepstudy.

 

Immunizations for Healthcare Workers

Because of contact with patients or infective material from patients, many healthcare workers are at risk for exposure to and possible transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases. Maintenance of immunity is therefore an essential part of prevention and infection control programs for all healthcare workers. For more information visit CDC's Healthcare Associated Infections Website.

 

Local Notifiable Conditions Contact Information

To contact or provide a report to the Grant County Health District in the event of a suspected public health event, such as:

  • communicable disease outbreaks
  • environmental health risks
  • natural disasters
  • other events that threaten the health of people

Call 509-754-6060 or 509-766-7960. After hours call 509-762-1160.
IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL 9-1-1

Healthcare providers, labs, hospitals and veterinarians may report required notifiable conditions after hours by calling 509-398-2083. Visit Washington State Department of Health's notifiable conditions web page at www.doh.wa.gov/notify/forms/default.htm. For legal reporting requirements for reporting notifiable conditions visit www.doh.wa.gov/notify/other/legal.htm.

Animal Bites: To report an animal bite, fill out an Animal Bite Incident Report and fax immediately to 509-754-0941. For more information on rabies, visit Washington Department of Health at www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/factsheet/rabiesfct.htm.


West Nile Virus

Visit Washington State Department of Health 's West Nile Virus web site at www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/Zoo/WNV/WNV.html

 

HIV/AIDS

Referrals regarding HIV/AIDS infected or at risk information link.


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