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Dec72021 Newsroom Omicron COVID-19 Variant in Washington StateEast Wenatchee, WA- The Chelan Douglas Health District (CDHD) learned that the Omicron COVID-19 variant is present in Washington State. The Centers…
Dec62021 Newsroom Health District Calls for Applications for New Board MembersThe Chelan-Douglas Health District, in anticipation of the restructuring of its governing board in the new year, is accepting new board member…
Nov182021 Newsroom CDHD adds Additional Pediatric Clinics For Children Ages 5 – 11East Wenatchee – Chelan-Douglas Health District has added an additional Pediatric Clinic at Lincoln Elementary, for children ages 5 – 11 years old to…
Nov162021 Newsroom Additional Pediatric Clinics for Children Ages 5 – 11East Wenatchee – We have added another Pediatric Clinic and expanded registration for another. This Friday and Saturday, November 19th and 20th…
Nov102021 Newsroom Pre-registration for COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11 Now OpenEast Wenatchee – Beginning Saturday, November 13, children ages 5 – 11 are able to receive an age-appropriate dose of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine in…
Nov32021 Newsroom COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine Approved for Children Ages 5 – 11East Wenatchee – On Wednesday, November 3, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) endorsed the Western States Scientific Safety Review…
Oct292021 Newsroom Joint-Statement Regarding the “Mixing & Matching” of COVID-19 BoostersOctober 29, 2021 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization…
Oct42021 Newsroom Pfizer Booster (Third) Dose Clinic Opens on Tuesday Older Adults and Those at Increased RiskEast Wenatchee, WA – The Chelan-Douglas Health District is opening a new drive-thru clinic specific to Pfizer third dose (“booster”) vaccinations on…
Sep302021 Newsroom APPROVED Pfizer Booster (Third) Dose for Older Adults and Those at Increased RiskEast Wenatchee, WA – The Washington Department of Health announced the approval to expand criteria of eligibility for booster (third) dose of the…
Sep202021 Newsroom Healthcare Community StatementJoint-statement on monoclonal antibody therapeutic treatment
Sep22021 Newsroom CDHD stands-up a new COVID-19 vaccine site in East WenatcheeEast Wenatchee, WA – Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) will open a new COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru site on Friday, September 3.
Aug262021 Newsroom Ivermectin should not be used to prevent or treat COVID-19East Wenatchee – Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) advises people against the use of Ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19. The U.S. Food and…
Aug192021 Newsroom Educator Vaccination Requirement and Statewide Indoor Mask MandateEast Wenatchee, WA – On Wednesday, August 18, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a statewide indoor mask mandate and a new vaccination requirement for all…
Aug192021 Newsroom Wildfire Smoke & Unhealthy Air Quality East Wenatchee, WA – Public health officials urge Chelan and Douglas County residents to stay indoors due to wildfire smoke and unhealthy air quality…
Aug172021 Newsroom Harmful Algae Blooms Found in Washington Lakes and RiversEast Wenatchee, WA – Washington State Department of Health is advising the public to take precautions during water recreation. Harmful algae blooms…
Aug122021 Newsroom Back-to-School ImmunizationsEast Wenatchee, WA - Chelan-Douglas Health District is urging parents to make sure their kids’ immunizations are up-to-date before heading back to…
Jul292021 Newsroom COVID-19 Vaccine Locations throughout Chelan & Douglas CountyEast Wenatchee, WA – This is a friendly reminder that if you have not received a COVID-19 vaccine, Chelan & Douglas Counties have many locations near…
Jul282021 Newsroom COVID-19 Update: Delta Variant and Increase in Cases and HospitalizationsEast Wenatchee, WA – Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases and local hospitalizations due to the emergent…
Jul142021 Newsroom Wildfire Smoke & Unhealthy Air QualityEast Wenatchee, WA – Public health officials urge Chelan and Douglas County residents to stay indoors due to wildfire smoke and unhealthy air quality…
Jul82021 Newsroom Rabid Bat Found in Douglas CountyEast Wenatchee, WA — A rabid bat was found near Waterville on Wednesday, July 7. Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) sent the bat to the Washington…
Jun302021 Newsroom State Reopening & Masking GuidanceEast Wenatchee, WA – As of June 30, all industry sectors (except for large indoor events with more than 10,000 participants) may return to usual…
Jun252021 Newsroom Hot Weather Alert & Cooling CentersEast Wenatchee, WA – A long, record-breaking heatwave will impact the Pacific Northwest. The National
Jun232021 Newsroom Mass Vaccination Site Moves Indoors Due to HeatwaveEast Wenatchee, WA – The mass vaccination site at the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee moves indoors during its last week of operations due to a…
Jun222021 Newsroom CDHD OFFERS TWO (2) COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICS THIS WEEKEast Wenatchee, WA – Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) will offer the following COVID-19
Jun142021 Newsroom CDHD OFFERS JOHNSON & JOHNSON COVID-19 VACCINES IN BRIDGEPORT, WAWenatchee, WA – Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) will offer COVID-19 vaccines at Fireman’s Park, 10th St. & Colombia Ave., on Thursday, June 10…
Jun72021 Newsroom CDHD OFFERS JOHNSON & JOHNSON COVID-19 VACCINES IN BRIDGEPORT, WAWenatchee, WA – Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) will offer COVID-19 vaccines at Fireman’s Park, 10th St. & Colombia Ave., on Thursday, June 10…
May272021 Newsroom Hospitals Across the State at Capacity with Non COVID-19 Related CasesEast Wenatchee, WA – As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, hospitals across the state are nearing or at capacity with COVID19 and non-COVID19 cases…
May272021 Newsroom Town Toyota Center COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site UpdateEast Wenatchee, WA – A number of changes will take place after this week at the mass vaccination site at the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee…
May262021 Newsroom CDHD OFFERS JOHNSON & JOHNSON COVID-19 VACCINES IN PLAIN, WAEast Wenatchee, WA – Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) will offer COVID-19 vaccines at the Fire & Rescue Safety Day at Fire District 93, 19015…
May252021 Newsroom CDHD OFFERS JOHNSON & JOHNSON COVID-19 VACCINES IN ENTIAT, WAEast Wenatchee, WA – Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) will offer a drive-thru style COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Fire District 8, 2200 Entiat Way…
May242021 Newsroom Updated COVID-19 Guidance in the WorkplaceEast Wenatchee, WA – On May 21, Governor Jay Inslee extended Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery 20-25.13 proclamation and updated Safe Workers…
May182021 Newsroom Face Coverings UpdateEast Wenatchee, WA – On May 15, Washington State Secretary of Health, Umair Shah, MD, MPH, amended Order 20-03 regarding face coverings. Read the full…
May132021 Newsroom Everyone 12+ Eligible for COVID-19 VaccineEast Wenatchee, WA – Washington State Department of Health (DOH) expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone 12 and older following an emergency…
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