On January 21, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced the first case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States, in Washington state. The link below provides access to DOH daily updates of confirmed Washington State COVID-19 cases and deaths, along with essential information about the virus and guidance on prevention and risk management. The link includes Frequently Asked Questions, as well as resources for specific groups such as parents, caregivers, employers, schools and health care providers.

The Public Health Activities and Services (PHAS) data measures what public health does in the state and how much of it is done across all 35 local health agencies and the Department of Health in Washington State each year. Activities measured fall under the following broad categories:
Access To Care
Assessment
Communicable Disease
Communicable Disease: Immunization
Emergency Preparedness
Environmental Health
Healthy Families
Prevention and Wellness
More PHAS data is available at https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/phip/PHIP/Home.mvc

This dataset records when and how Washington state's public library systems changed or suspended certain services at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, culminating with the closure of library buildings to the public. The data reflects responses to an emerging public health emergency by institutions dedicated to public service and accessibility. Information comes primarily from library websites and social media accounts, and occasional communication with library staff.

Injury and violence are commonly occurring public health problems that adversely affect the health and well-being of individuals and communities. The public health approach to injury and violence prevention is multidisciplinary, encouraging experts and advocates from scientific disciplines, organizations, and communities to work together to find and effectively implement solutions to injury in our state and nation.

The Public Health Activities and Services (PHAS) data measures what public health does in the state and how much of it is done across all 35 local health agencies and the Department of Health in Washington State each year. Activities measured fall under the following broad categories:
Access To Care
Assessment
Communicable Disease
Communicable Disease: Immunization
Emergency Preparedness
Environmental Health
Healthy Families
Prevention and Wellness
More PHAS data is available at https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/phip/PHIP/Home.mvc

This dataset tracks services that Washington State public libraries continued to provide to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many library buildings and facilities were closed to prevent viral spread and protect public health. The dataset also tracks reopening that began in summer 2020.

The Public Health Activities and Services (PHAS) data measures what public health does in the state and how much of it is done across all 35 local health agencies and the Department of Health in Washington State each year. Activities measured fall under the following broad categories:
Access To Care
Assessment
Communicable Disease
Communicable Disease: Immunization
Emergency Preparedness
Environmental Health
Healthy Families
Prevention and Wellness
More PHAS data is available at https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/phip/PHIP/Home.mvc

Washington State Hepatitis A Cases beginning April 1, 2019.

Injury from poisoning exists under several Injury Intents: unintentional (accidental), intentional self-harm, assault, undetermined and adverse effect and underdosing. Only injuries in the first four categories are reported here combined.
The data show rates per 100,000 people in order to standardize between areas with different population levels. Except for age specific rates, we use age-adjusted rates because they take into account where one age group dominates a population and thus are more representative. We use diagnosis by hospital records for non-fatal injury and cause of death from death certificates for fatal injury information.

Asotin County Health Department inspects restaurants and other retail food service establishments to make sure that employees follow safe food handling practices and have adequate kitchen facilities. Keep in mind, inspection reports are snapshots of the food handling at the establishment at the time of inspection - conditions may be different when you visit.