In a report released on December 2, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared research findings related to bivalent and monovalent COVID-19 vaccines. According to the report, CDC research shows that monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were less effective at protecting against COVID-19 considering the widespread dominance of the omicron variant. The report showed that individuals who got …

Due to a lack of congressional funding, the federal financial support for free COVID-19 testing programs has been suspended, but the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will continue to provide free at-home test kits through the end of 2022.   With respiratory illnesses like RSV and the flu in peak season, at-home test kits play an essential role in preventing …

December 14th marks the second anniversary of when COVID-19 vaccines became available to Californians. Join Dr. Erica Pan, California State Epidemiologist, as she reflects on how far the state has come in understanding and battling COVID-19. While a high number of Californians have already been vaccinated and boosted, it’s still crucial for those who haven’t received their vaccine to get …