Current Issues and Disease Alerts

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Released February 5, 2010: Health Advisory - Sanofi Pasteur Vaccine Shortened Shelf Life

Released January 14, 2010: Zoonotic Disease Program Change

Released December 23, 2009: Health Advisory - Voluntary non-safety-related recall of specific lots of nasal spray vaccine for 2009 H1N1 Influenza.

Release December 15, 2009: Health Advisory - 25 Pack of .25mL Sanofi-Pasteur pediatric H1N1 vaccine recalled.

Released December 9, 2009: Health Advisory - Effective December 12, 2009 H1N1 Vaccine administration expanded to all individuals 6 months of age or older.

Released December 7, 2009: Health Advisory - Pharmacies encouraged to order vaccine; H1N1 vaccine clinics encouraged; Return surplus H1N1 vaccine; Weekly Health Department vaccination clinics to start December 9, 2009.

Released December 2, 2009: H1N1 Vaccine Administration Expanded to All CDC Target Groups - Effective December 3, 2009

Released November 18, 2009: Health Advisory - Change in target groups receiving H1N1 vaccine; Three free vaccine clinics; H1N1 vaccine ordering and pickup for Thanksgiving week; On-line vaccine order tracking.

Released November 10, 2009: 2009 H1N1/Swine Flu Vaccine Supply Update Priority Group Clarification

Released November 6, 2009: 2009 H1N1/Swine Flu Vaccine Supply Update - Priority Group Change

Released October 29, 2009: 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Supply Update and Recommendation for Usage of vaccine Products

Released September 21, 2009: 2009 H1N1 Virus: Algorithm for Testing at the Washington State Public Health Laboratories (PHL) Update!

Released September 9, 2009: Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 (Swine) Influenza Vaccine for Healthcare Workers for Pierce County Dentists and Dental Care Providers

Released August 28, 2009: 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine for Your Patients

Released August 7, 2009: Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus: Algorithm for Testing at Washington State Public Health Laboratories (PHL)

Released July 10, 2009: Sensitivity of Rapid Influenza Test: Human Swine Influenza A (H1N1)

Released June 5, 2009: Levamisole Contamination of Cocaine

Released May 15, 2009: Reporting Requirements for Human Swine Influenza A (H1N1)

Released May 7, 2009: Infection Control Precautions for Health Care Providers Against 2009 Human Swine Influenza A (H1N1)

Released May 1, 2009: Swine-Origin Influenza A Virus: Surveillance and Infection Control Update

Release April 29, 2009: Interim Guidance -- Children and Pregnant women who may be infected with human swine influenza A (H1N1)

Released April 28, 2009: Novel Swine Influenza Virus (SIV) Infections: Testing, Treatment and Infection Control Recommendations

Released April 24, 2009: Novel Swine Influenza Virus Infections in California and Texas

Released June 20, 2008, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Novartis Vaccines, maker of RabAvert (Rabies Vaccine) will temporarily cease to provide rabies vaccine for both pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis uses to health care providers.

On April 2, 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory regarding the ongoing measles outbreak in Arizona.

On April 8, 2008, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department issued a health advisory for Pierce County regarding the traveler from Switzerland with measles.

On May 25, 2007, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Acanthamoeba Keratitis Health Advisory from an outbreak of a serious but rare eye infection.

PedvaxHIB Vaccine Recall, December 13, 2007

Last Updated: Feb 8, 2010 9:13 AM