Alerts:  Nov. 12, 2024: Pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak confirmed in Spokane County. SRHD urges parents and pregnant people to vaccinate. Read the press release.

Whooping cough cases are rising.

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Opioids in Spokane County

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Opioids in Spokane County

10.6%

The percentage of infant deaths in Washington state that are attributable to sudden unexplained infant death (SUID).

Washington State Dept. of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Death Certificate Data

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496

Individuals living with HIV were served by SRHD’s HIV Case Management program in 2023.

Spokane Regional Health District

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11.3%

Or 1 in 10 adults in Spokane County report food insecurity sometimes, usually, or always. If you would like to support those in need, learn how to donate safely.

Washington State Dept. of Health, Center for Epidemiology Practice, Equity, and Assessment, BRFSS |CDC

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    Do Babies Get Too Many Vaccines?

    While vaccines introduce some antigens, babies are exposed to way more from the world around them. The cool part? Modern vaccines use way fewer antigens than the ones from 40 years ago. So, babies get to learn more about diseases with less exposure to the actual germs. It’s like getting an accelerated course in immunity—less homework, better results!

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    Nurse-Family Partnership Is Helping Parents Achieve the Future They Want

    What if we told you we’ve found something that has been shown to improve employment outcome for parents and increase relationship stability with their partner? What if we also told you families love it and don’t have to pay? You might think it sounds too good to be true, but it is true! SRHD has been using the program, Nurse-Family Partnership, for decades.

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    What Was Up With the Syphilis Billboards?

    Cases of syphilis in the U.S. have reached their highest levels since the 1950s, and, heartbreakingly, cases of syphilis among newborns have gone up more than tenfold in the U.S. over the past 10 years. Already this year, more infants in Spokane County have been born with syphilis than in the previous two years combined. We hope that these billboards encouraged conversations about syphilis so that people are tested, treated, and cured.