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- Back to School
Information about immunization, food safety, nutrition, physical activity and other important subjects as children prepare to go back to school.
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SmokeFreeWashington.com
The Department of Health's Tobacco Prevention & Control Program has launched a
new Web site for issues related to secondhand smoke. Visit www.SmokeFreeWashington.com
for more information on smoke-free cars and parks, the Smoking in Public Places Law, and smoke-free multi-unit housing.
- Medical marijuana rule development
The department has filed a draft rule for defining a 60-day supply under the state’s medical marijuana law. This is the total amount generally allowed for people who qualify for the use of marijuana for medical purposes. A public hearing on the draft rule has been scheduled.
- Children's Health & Safety
Information about the health and safety of children from birth through early school age.
- West Nile Virus
Mosquito bites may seem like just a nuisance, but West Nile virus infection is much more than that. Find out how
to protect yourself and your family.
- Changes to Health Professions Fees
The 2008 legislature authorized fee increases for health professions regulated by the Department of Health. The department is proposing to increase license fees above what is allowed in current rule for 35 health professions.
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