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Dear Healthcare Partners,
We hope you are doing well and staying safe during our record high temperatures. Here is a link to DOH's Extreme Heat webpage for heat safety tips. If you have questions or need assistance finding resources, please let us know. powerofproviders@doh.wa.gov
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ACIP Vaccine Recommendations and Schedules
At its June 26-28, 2024, meeting, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) updated 2024-2025 vaccination schedules and vaccine recommendations for RSV, COVID-19, influenza, and other vaccines.
ACIP Vaccine Recommendations here.
2024 Immunization Schedules.
Additional vaccine information:
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New Long COVID Definition and Updates
In June 2024, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) established a consensus definition for Long COVID based on findings in existing literature and engaging over 1,300 participants, with a focus on interdisciplinary dialogue and the patient perspective. The definition is:
"Long COVID is an infection-associated chronic condition (IACC) that occurs after SARS-CoV-2 infection and is present for at least 3 months. It can manifest as a continuous, relapsing and remitting, or progressive disease state that affects one or more organ systems."
The NASEM Long COVID full definition contains examples of symptoms and has five specific elements (slides 24-28) This consensus definition will create a shared understanding of what Long COVID is and will enhance the identification and treatment of Long COVID because all researchers working on it will measure the same thing.
Long COVID information
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New Peer-to-Peer Webinars
Preparing for the 2024-2025 Respiratory Virus Season.
Oct 16, 12:00-1:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada).
Infectious disease expert Eric J. Chow, MD, MS, MPH will discuss the epidemiology of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 and summarize measures of community burden. He will review vaccine recommendations and respiratory illness guidance as we head into the 2024-2025 respiratory viral season. Register Here
The learning objectives for this webinar are to:
- Summarize the current epidemiology of influenza, RSV and COVID-19.
- Review respiratory viral community burden to guide mitigation strategies.
- Describe updated vaccine recommendations and respiratory illness guidance.
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Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in Rural Communities: Parts One and Two.
October 30 and November 13, 12:00-1:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada).
- Join Drs. Anya Sheftel Ph.D. and Erica Austin Ph.D., of the Washington State University, for a two-part workshop on motivational interviewing (MI) for rural healthcare providers. They will also introduce the "Getting to the Heart and Mind of the Matter Toolkit", which helps patients choose trustworthy sources of information and respond to brain-friendly promotional messages.
- The focus of the workshops will be using MI in time-limited patient interactions about vaccinations. The workshops will aim to meet the needs of novice and experienced MI practitioners.
Oct 30, Part One. Register here and to learn more about Part One.
Nov 13, Part Two. Register here and to learn more about Part Two.
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Events, Webinars, Trainings and Resources
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Long COVID Interest Group, August 7 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM via Zoom. Discuss cognitive changes of Long COVID including brain fog, memory changes, and more. Featuring Dr. Andrew Schamess, Ohio State University Long COVID Clinic. Sponsored by The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the UW Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation and Recovery Clinic. ACP non-members welcome.
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As always, thank you for all you do. We hope you all have a great week!
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Power of Providers (POP) Team
Executive Office of Healthcare Innovation and Strategy
Washington State Department of Health
360-236-2662 | powerofproviders@doh.wa.gov
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