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Lacy M. Fehrenbach @lacyf.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

"We are, as a nation, addicted to guns. It’s an addiction that alters our judgment and compels us to fight more and more vociferously for it, despite the damage it causes all around us." Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and youth in the US. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/when...

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When will we overcome our deadly addiction to guns? | Op-Ed

Adults cannot place the whole burden of addressing the preventable tragedy of gun deaths on the shoulders of our brilliant young people.

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Washington State Department of Health @doh.wa.gov · 05/09/2025

We have issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for WA residents to get vaccinated. Read more at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/doh...

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DOH confirms COVID-19 vaccine position with new Standing Order

For immediate release: September 5, 2025 (25-104) Contact: DOH Communications

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Washington State Department of Health @doh.wa.gov · 03/09/2025

Today, WA joins CA and OR in forming the West Coast Health Alliance to ensure our residents continue receiving science-based #PublicHealth recommendations. This partnership ensures our states will continue working with trusted medical orgs to protect our communities' health and safety.

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Lacy M. Fehrenbach @lacyf.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Insightful read from Rick Bright about the mRNA platform and the strategic mistakes we are making by abandoning it in the US www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/o...

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Opinion | America Is Abandoning One of the Greatest Medical Breakthroughs

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Lacy M. Fehrenbach @lacyf.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Vaccines have saved more than 150 million children globally over the past 50 years. This decision and message will cause harm directly (less $ for vaccination efforts) and indirectly (sowing doubts re safety).

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ACLU @aclu.org · 16/06/2025

BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity. This is a major win for public health.

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ACOG @acog.org · 06/06/2025

Despite CDC’s recent update, ACOG continues to strongly recommend COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy in any trimester and during lactation. The vaccine is safe, effective, and protects parents and infants, especially in the first six months of the infant’s life. Learn more: bit.ly/3RWsM3z

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

A reminder that if the minimum wage had kept pace with worker productivity gains since the 1960s, it would now be nearly $26 an hour.

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Lacy M. Fehrenbach @lacyf.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

“The states have submitted copious examples of irreparable harm flowing directly from HHS’ decision to terminate this funding directly to their local health jurisdictions,” the judge wrote. www.courthousenews.com/trump-appoin...

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Trump-appointed judge blocks $11 billion in cuts to public health funding

“Agencies do not have unfettered power to further a president's agenda,” U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy ruled Friday.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 17/05/2025

A federal judge on Friday indefinitely prohibited the Department of Health and Human Services from terminating $11 billion in public health grants set aside for states.

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Judge Extends Block on Public Health Cuts for More Than 20 States

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Gov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

We need the help of all Washingtonians, and I urge everybody to raise awareness of the support services that are available for suicide prevention. Together, we must encourage those in need to reach out for help, hope, and community.

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Joseph O'Sullivan @olympiajoe.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

About 216k people in Washington could lose coverage under GOP Medicaid cuts, per estimates- Top 7 counties hit hardest are in Eastern WA, including three — Ferry, Pend Oreille & Adams counties — where 50% of working-age population is on subsidized health care. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

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New WA data shows where GOP health cuts would hurt the most

It's not the blue parts of Washington that rely most on subsidized medical care. So can the GOP defy political gravity and finally cut Obamacare and Medicaid?

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Washington State Department of Health @doh.wa.gov · 13/05/2025

We all want to dive right in, but it's better to be prepared. Everything from saltwater beach advisories to pool. lake, and river safety can be found at doh.wa.gov/community-an...

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Water Recreation Safety

Beach Advisories – Find out if the beach you want to visit is open or closed, or if any advisories are posted.

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Lacy M. Fehrenbach @lacyf.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

These awards are a key step to improving maternal health and reducing health inequities in tribal and rural communities, where access to maternity care can be limited. doh.wa.gov/newsroom/doh...

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DOH awards funding to strengthen maternal health in Tribal and rural communities

For immediate release: May 12, 2025 (25-068) Contact: DOH Communications

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Washington State Department of Health @doh.wa.gov · 30/04/2025

Our Care-a-Van is back! They provide blood glucose and blood pressure screenings, along with COVID-19, Mpox, flu, and childhood vaccines. Register in advance if you can: bit.ly/Care_A_Van

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Care-a-Van Mobile Health Services

Attention: After securing limited funding, we are pleased to share that Care-A-Van will continue to offer vaccination clinics through June 30, 2025. Visit the “Upcoming Events” section on this page to...

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Gov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I just signed SB 5557 to ensure pregnant individuals can access the full range of emergency medical care at hospitals across the state. This bill requires hospitals to provide an abortion when it's the necessary standard of care to protect the health or safety of a pregnant person.

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60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes. We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.

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Lacy M. Fehrenbach @lacyf.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

DESC "helped more than 120 people start the medication using the new technique during a pilot period last year. More than 70% of them made it to their second month of treatment." www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

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A potential ‘game changer’ for fentanyl addiction

A new way of administering buprenorphine is helping people who struggled with or feared the excruciating side effects of other methods.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 19/04/2025

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court tells the Trump administration not to take any action to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members currently based in Texas while litigation continues and "until further order of this court."

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Supreme Court orders Trump administration not to deport Venezuelans for now

The justices said no action should be taken to pursue the deportations of any alleged Venezuelan gang members in Texas under the Alien Enemies Act.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18/04/2025

Autistic people and their loved ones have swiftly and publicly rejected statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, that people with autism will never play baseball, date, pay taxes or have a job.

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RFK Jr. said autistic people don’t work or play sports. They say he’s wrong.

The health and human services secretary on Wednesday suggested that autistic children would never play baseball or pay taxes, enraging those in the community.

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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

My adult daughter Rachel works everyday, pays taxes, loves going to movies with her friends, and listens to awful (IMO) music. Our U.S. Dept HHS has lost all of its humanity, compassion, and intellectual curiosity

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Washington State Department of Health @doh.wa.gov · 01/04/2025

Washington state families enrolled in the WIC Nutrition Program can now use their benefits to order WIC-approved foods online from Walmart stores in Washington, thanks to a new pilot program. Read our news release at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/was...

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Washington WIC chosen for online ordering pilot program with Walmart

For immediate release: April 1, 2025 (25-045) Contact: DOH Communications

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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Lots of talk online about how measles is harmless. More than 'just a rash', measles in kids can cause pneumonia, brain swelling, and even death. Cases are rising, and it's preventable: 2 doses of MMR vaccine provide 97% protection. #Measles #VaccinesSaveLives #Vaccines

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Joseph O'Sullivan @olympiajoe.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

A less diplomatic way to frame Seattle vs Oly: Seattle Council members and their blessed-by-wealth-and-comfort constituents should start bearing responsibility for pricing WA state residents out of the middle class due to their inability to provide enough housing in their own city.

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Amy Franco @thomaspoptart.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

URGENT: Seattle and Portland please share and keep her in your thoughts.

Missing: Pah-Tu Elizabeth Pitt
Description
DoB: 02/05/1981
Gender: female
Race: Native American
Eyes: Brown (sometimes wears glasses)
Hair: Brown
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 130 lbs
Wearing; red sweatpants, black heated Milwaukee jacket, pink jordans and digital camo stocking cap
Last seen at Harborview hospital in Seattle, WA on Tuesday, March 10, 2025
Contact King County Police 206-296-3311
Case # C25007721

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Gov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

In Washington, we protect hardworking residents who follow our state laws and contribute to our communities. You have rights. We will stand up for the rule of law. www.atg.wa.gov/know-your-ri...

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

“In this study, mRNA COVID-19 vaccination was associated with…an estimated 57% & 73% reduced likelihood of 1 or more and 2 or more PCC symptoms, respectively, among vaccinated vs unvaccinated children.” jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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COVID-19 Vaccination and Post–COVID-19 Condition Symptoms in Children

This case-control study among US children estimates the association of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination with likelihood of post–COVID-19 condition.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/03/2025

Hundreds of workers at the CDC. More than 1,000 at the NIH. Scores of staffers at the FDA. Trump’s purge of federal employees includes those doing lifesaving work. Many of them expressed fear at what would happen to the projects they left behind. By @anniewaldman.bsky.social & @deldeib.bsky.social

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They Worked to Prevent Death. The Trump Administration Fired Them.

Public health teams are being gutted, imperiling efforts to safeguard organ donation and prevent maternal and infant death. Many workers expressed fear at what would happen to the work they left…

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Megan Ranney MD MPH @meganranney.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

ICYMI: new MMWR has been published, showing that this year’s flu vaccine is decent at keeping people from needing to see the doctor… and pretty darn good at preventing kids’ (& to a lesser extent, adults’) flu hospitalization Also: it’s safe. And it’s not too late to get it.

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Katelyn Jetelina @kkjetelina.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Sec. Kennedy, you're incorrect. This *is* an unusual year for measles. This year has already passed 8 out of the past 15 years' *annual* counts. And we are only 2.5 months into 2025. Rather than falsehoods, you should publicly state support for MMR. Today marks the first measles death in 10 years.

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KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 26/02/2025

More than 79 million people in the U.S. receive services from Medicaid or the closely related Children’s Health Insurance Program. KFF Health News correspondent Sam Whitehead discusses Medicaid's history and role in the U.S. health system. youtu.be/PcZJypQip7A?...

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What Is Medicaid, Again?

YouTube video by KFF Health News

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Washington State Department of Health @doh.wa.gov · 24/02/2025

Floods are possible in WA right now. 🔵 Don't try to walk or drive through flooded areas 🔵 Avoid downed power lines 🔵 Wash your hands frequently with soap and clean water if you come in contact with floodwaters doh.wa.gov/emergencies/be-prepared-be-safe/severe-weather-and-natural-disasters/floods

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Floods

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Washington State Department of Health @doh.wa.gov · 24/02/2025

Flu season is definitely not over! Flu activity is still high here in Washington. doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/420-100-FluUpdate.pdf

Washington State Influenza Update. Week 7: February 9 - February 15, 2025. Activity is "Very High". Lab confirmed deaths are 177. Most common type is A. Wash your hands often, cover your cough, and stay home when you are sick.

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Washington State Department of Health @doh.wa.gov · 18/02/2025

People with flu often have fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, fatigue (tiredness), headache, vomiting or diarrhea (this is more common in kids than adults). If you or someone you know has these symptoms and they are severe, contact your health care provider ASAP.

A public health infographic titled "Washington State Influenza Update" for week 6 of 2025 (February 2 - February 8). It reports very high influenza-like illness activity, 143 lab-confirmed deaths, and the most common type as "A." It includes prevention tips: wash hands often, cover your cough, and stay home when sick.

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Lacy M. Fehrenbach @lacyf.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

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