Provider Resources
Report an Outbreak or Cluster
360-786-5470
Secure eFax: 1-833-418-1916
All messages left on the 24-hour reporting line are retrieved hourly during business hours.
Any cluster or pattern of cases, suspected cases, deaths or increased incidence of any potentially infectious disease or condition beyond that expected in a given period which may indicate an outbreak, epidemic or related public health hazard shall be reported immediately by calling 360-786-5470 during normal business hours. Although a disease may not require a report, you are always welcome to call for more information in the event of with outbreaks of illness.
| Voicemail for reporting non-immediately reportable conditions (24-hours a day) | Phone: 360-786-5470 Fax: 360-867-2601 |
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| Immediately and 24-hour reportable conditions or a public health emergency (During business hours Monday - Friday 8am-5pm) |
Call 360-867-2610 Secure eFax: 1-833-418-1916 |
| Immediately and 24-hour reportable conditions or a public health emergency (After business hours) |
Call 1-800-986-9050 |
| If no one is available and condition is immediately notifiable. | Call 1-877-539-4344 |
Communicable Disease Updates & Provider Alerts (TC)
Reporting a Notifiable Condition Form (TC)
Notifiable Conditions for Healthcare Providers & Facilites (WA DOH)
Notifiable Conditions for Clinical Laboratories (WA DOH)
Subscribe to Communicable Disease Updates Emails (TC)
Subscribe to Email Notification Training Opportunities (TC)
Secure Email Portal (TC)
Communicable Diseases
Notifiable Conditions for Health Care Providers
In Washington State, health care providers, health care facilities, laboratories, veterinarians, food service establishments, child day care facilities, and schools are legally required to notify public health authorities at their local health jurisdiction of suspected or confirmed cases of selected diseases or conditions. These are referred to as notifiable conditions.
Most of Washington State's notifiable conditions are listed below. This table contains links to general information, reporting forms, and guidelines for investigations. For a complete list of notifiable conditions, see WAC 246-101.
List of Notifiable Conditions (WA DOH)
*Source: Washington State Legislature
- WAC 246-101-415 Child Day Care Facilities
- WAC 246-101-101 Health Care Providers
- WAC 246-101-410 Food Service Establishment
- WAC 246-101-425 General Public
- WAC 246-101-201 Laboratories
- WAC 246-101-401 Others
- WAC 246-101-420 Schools
- WAC 246-101-405 Veterinarians
Health Care Provider Resources
This webpage was developed for health care professionals and others who take action each day to protect the public's health. It is not intended to provide guidance for the general public. Communicable Disease Updates from the Department's Disease Control & Prevention (DCP) Program are faxed and emailed to local health care providers on a range of topics. Updates are typically urgent and occur on an as-needed basis.
Animal Bites (West Nile Virus)
Communicable Diseases & Prevention
Immunizations and Vaccine Storage Guidelines
Thurston County Health Officer - Communicable Disease Updates
Influenza (TC)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (WA DOH)
- Vaccinating Patients During the Pandemic (WA DOH)
- COVID-19 Resources (CDC)
- COVID-19 Resources (WA DOH)
Educational Material
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (WA DOH)
Handwashing Signs
Reproductive Health & Family Planning (TC)
Contact our Disease Control and Prevention division at 360-867-2610 or email PHSS_DCP_CDTeam@Thurstoncounty.onmicrosoft.com if you have additional questions.