Health and Safety Alerts

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) issues alerts and advisories for the general public and for partners on a variety of public health topics.

Alerts for the General Public 

Beach, Shellfish, and Fishing

• Recreational shellfish updates
• Beach advisories
• Fish advisories

Food and Drinking Water

• Food recalls and safety alerts
• Foodborne illness outbreaks
• Drinking water alerts

Alerts for Health Partners

• Washington Health Alert Network: WA HAN is an alert distribution system that informs public health partners in Washington, such as local health jurisdictions and Tribal health partners, about important public health incidents.