by WFIS | Apr 7, 2025 | DOH, Education News, Student Safety, WFIS News
There is a difference in the requirements for K12 and early learning programs regarding MMR immunizations. K12: To control the spread of disease, a local health officer may exclude children and staff from schools and child care facilities (WAC 246-110-020). They...
by WFIS | Mar 24, 2025 | DOH, Education News, Student Safety, WFIS News
Measles vaccination rates are declining across Washington, while nationwide cases have already reached 326 this year—surpassing the annual total in 12 of the past 15 years. Fortunately, Washington’s single measles case from February has passed the exposure window...
by WFIS | Mar 17, 2025 | DOH, Education News, Student Safety, WFIS News
DOH has published the Respiratory Virus Illness Guidance One-Pager (PDF) that summarizes the agency’s existing COVID-19 and another respiratory virus webpage and replaces older COVID-19 Decision Tree for the general public, schools, and child care. The one-pager...
by WFIS | Mar 10, 2025 | DOH, Education News, Student Safety, WFIS News
DiSH WA is a support network led by UW professionals and the National Diabetes in School Health network, providing resources, data, and community to schools and families. All sessions are held on Wednesdays from 3-4 pm via Zoom. Click on the dates below to add...
by WFIS | Jan 27, 2025 | Agencies and Committees, DOH, Education News, WFIS News
Speak up now! The comment period closes on Feb 9. Once put into law, schools will be tasked with implementation. The WA State Board of Health (WBOH) released the draft health and safety rules, which have not been updated in over 20 years. Please comment or question...
by WFIS | Jan 18, 2025 | DOH, Education News, WFIS News
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can seep through the soil under a building, through cracks and openings into the building’s foundation, and concentrate in the building to unhealthy levels. It is a leading cause of lung cancer. Washington Tracking...
