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When is it your turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

When is it your turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

The COVID-19 vaccine is here in Washington and the hope of a pandemic-free future.
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New Year’s Resolution: Get the Vaccine to Get Past the COVID-19 Pandemic

New Year’s Resolution: Get the Vaccine to Get Past the COVID-19 Pan...

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine may be your top New Year’s resolution this year.
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What is radon and why should you care?

What is radon and why should you care?

Winter is the best time to test
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Washington State Department of Health
Coping with COVID: Grief and loss

Coping with COVID: Grief and loss

In this Coping with COVID podcast, we discuss grief and loss, and coping strategies for families.
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Washington State Department of Health
COVID-19: Stories from the Field

COVID-19: Stories from the Field

What it’s like as a COVID-19 investigator? You meet a person for the first time on the phone and you’ve got 30 seconds to build a rapport.
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Coping with COVID: Healthy communication

Coping with COVID: Healthy communication

During the December holidays in the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many opportunities for tough conversations with family and friends.
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Coping with COVID: Exhausted families

Coping with COVID: Exhausted families

Right now, many of us are feeling mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted from the ongoing stress of living through a pandemic…
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From classroom to kitchen

From classroom to kitchen

Delicious homework heads home during COVID
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Answer the call or text to stop the spread

Answer the call or text to stop the spread

Your phone can help you stay safe.
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Coping with COVID: Developing resilience

Coping with COVID: Developing resilience

As we cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, dive into the ingredients for developing resilience in yourself and your family.
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There is a new way to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in Washington — Your smartphone

There is a new way to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in Washingto...

Washington residents now have a new way to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Washington Exposure Notifications — WA Notify .
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Lending a hand to a farm in need

Lending a hand to a farm in need

With no students or volunteers to help the UW Farm due to COVID-19, there was a real risk that crops would rot in the field or go…
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Coping with COVID: Regulating emotions during a pandemic

Coping with COVID: Regulating emotions during a pandemic

We’re eight months into COVID-19, and there’s a lot going on. If you find yourself reacting more negatively to things, you’re not alone.
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Lessons from the past

Lessons from the past

We know holiday gatherings during a pandemic can make many people sick. Let loved ones know you are thankful for them by keeping them safe.
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Coping with COVID: It’s not just you

Coping with COVID: It’s not just you

Dealing with COVID-19 has been difficult. The things you’re feeling and experiencing are normal, and there are things you can do to cope.
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The legacy of the Washington State Quitline

The legacy of the Washington State Quitline

Reflections on the Quitline’s 20th Anniversary
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Washington State Department of Health
Lifestyle change can help prevent diabetes

Lifestyle change can help prevent diabetes

CDC’s diabetes prevention program helped Olga improve her health and find a sense of belonging
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Difficult conversations

Difficult conversations

This week, we released the latest statewide situation report (PDF) on COVID-19 transmission. COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in WA.
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Taking COVID-19 seriously

Taking COVID-19 seriously

When Susan was diagnosed with COVID-19 in the Spring, she was a healthy woman in her late 30s with no underlying health conditions.
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Health clinics go the extra mile during the pandemic

Health clinics go the extra mile during the pandemic

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100,000

100,000

Today we are reporting the 100,000th Washingtonian diagnosed with COVID-19. This a sad and sobering milestone.
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Help ensure clean, safe drinking water

Help ensure clean, safe drinking water

What would it be like to face the current global pandemic without clean, safe water?
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COVID-19 Stories from the Field: It takes a village

COVID-19 Stories from the Field: It takes a village

When a client living with HIV and diagnosed with COVID-19 needed shelter, Alejandra and a network of professionals sprang into action.
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Halloween

Halloween

You’re probably excited to hand out cloth face coverings and hand sanitizer (full-size bottles!) to trick-or-treaters this year.
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Wildfire smoke & COVID-19 are a bad mix

Wildfire smoke & COVID-19 are a bad mix

Not only do we need to continue to protect our communities against COVID-19, but now there are life-threatening fires throughout the state.
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