As most places are dropping COVID-related restrictions, everyone looks forward to spending time with family and friends during the holiday season, but it can also be stressful as people rush from place to place, but it can also be stressful as people rush from place to place. A cigarette can sound like the perfect way to de-stress, especially during a …

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 …