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 …

“Health care access is a human right, and immigration status should never be a barrier.” Seattle, WA –In response to Washington State’s passage of Section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), expanding health insurance access to undocumented immigrants in Washington State, Catalina Velasquez, Deputy Director at Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) issued the following statement: “Today we are …