Wash. Admin. Code § 246-101-525

Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024
Section 246-101-525 - Special condition-Influenza-Local health jurisdictions

A local health jurisdiction shall:

(1) Maintain a surveillance system for influenza during the influenza season which may include:
(a) Monitoring of excess school absenteeism;
(b) Requesting information from health care providers and health care facilities regarding influenza-like illnesses; and
(c) Monitoring workplace absenteeism and other mechanisms.
(2) Request submission of appropriate clinical specimens from a sample of patients with influenzalike illness to the Washington state public health laboratories or other laboratory approved by the state health officer.

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-101-525

Amended by WSR 21-11-040, Filed 5/12/2021, effective 1/31/2022