Megan Pedersen will immediately fill the position, with a focus on addressing staffing shortages.
In 2021, 13% fewer vaccinations were administered to King County children ages 4-5.
As of Aug. 3, at least 166 people in Washington had tested positive for the monkeypox virus.
The DSHS benefits program assists school-aged children facing food insecurity.
The three-digit calling code goes live July 16.
State has been allotted 398 courses of the 2-dose JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine.
The Northwest Abortion Access Fund (NWAAF) is already receiving calls from people in Texas and Louisiana.
Dennis Worsham will continue to serve as interim director until September 6.
Washington is expecting an influx of people seeking abortions from out of state.
Washington’s lowest score was 13 out of 20 points in the Work Environment and Employment section.
Signs with detour routes will be available; closure will take place from June 17-20 to demolish Main Street Bridge.
The issue was first noticed in Afghan children in King County, but more communities may be at risk.
12,364 WWII veterans are living in the state, with a total population of 517,912 military veterans.
