INFLUENZA UPDATE FOR WEEK 14 OF 2024 The Washington State Department of Health Influenza Update for week 14 is available here. State Summary” Influenza-like illness activity was minimal during week 14. To date, 108 lab-confirmed influenza deaths have been reported for the 2023-2024 season. To date, 79 influenza-like illness outbreaks in long-term care facilities have been reported for the 2023-2024 season. …

CDC FINDS NO LINK BETWEEN COVID-19 VACCINES AND CARDIAC DEATH IN YOUNG PEOPLE Last week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a study by Dr. Juventila Liko and Dr. Paul R. Cieslak which looks at the assessment of risk for sudden cardiac death among adolescents and young adults after receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine. Their abstract explains: …

COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATED RESOURCES Following the CDC recommendation that adults ages 65 years and older receive an additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose, DOH continues to update COVID-19 vaccine webpages and materials. Below are the most recently updated items. Please always ensure you are using the most recent resources and discard any materials with out-of-date information. Resources: Getting Vaccinated to Protect …