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Department of Health outlines immunization roadmap, data governance goals and reports measles uptick

Washington State Board of Health · March 12, 2026
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Summary

Department of Health Secretary-designee Mike Ellsworth briefed the Board on an immunization roadmap, data-sharing and AI governance priorities, West Coast Health Alliance activity, and reported 26 measles cases so far in 2026 (92% unvaccinated), urging support for rural immunization capacity.

Mike Ellsworth, serving as the Secretary of Health designee, told the Board the agency is developing a four-year immunization roadmap to sustain vaccine access and confidence and is prioritizing data sharing and an AI governance framework to reduce siloed data and speed collaboration.

Ellsworth said the West Coast Health Alliance (California, Oregon,…

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