DOH Updates

DOH Updates

  1. Testing guidance – this document states that due to increased community transmission throughout Washington State, DOH continues to recommend that all healthcare personnel be included in routine testing, regardless of vaccination status, if testing resources allow. If testing resources are scarce, prioritize testing unvaccinated staff.
  2. Cohorting guidance
  3. Transfer guidance – this guidance has the admission criteria that LHJs have signed off on, stating that admissions should be paused on units impacted by a positive COVID test, but should continue on units with no identified cases through unit wide or routine testing.
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October 6, 2021