 Every day we are learning more about the disease caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) and how to care for people during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. As we learn more, recommendations may change, but this is what we know now. Having COVID-19 during pregnancy
 LABOR & BIRTH with suspected or confirmed COVID-19If you have COVID-19, talk with your healthcare provider about what will happen during labor, delivery and postpartum. After your baby is born, it is possible for your baby to get sick with COVID-19. Discuss your options with your healthcare team and make a decisions that feels right to you. Your provider may recommend one of the following: You and your baby stay in the |
FEEDING YOUR BABY with suspected or confirmed COVID-19While you have COVID-19, wear a face mask or cloth face covering and wash your hands before nursing, formula feeding, or bottle feeding human milk (breast milk) to protect your baby. |  |
Nursing
Feeding your baby human milk (breast milk) is recommended. It contains cells that protect babies from getting sick and supports healthy growth and development.
Nursing causes the release of hormones (oxytocin) that helps you and your baby bond with each other. Nursing also has these benefits:
Human milk (breast milk) protects babies from many illnesses including:
Nursing causes the release of hormones (oxytocin) that helps you and your baby bond with each other. Nursing also has these benefits:
- Helps slow postpartum bleeding
- Helps with postpartum depression
- Calms the breastfeeding parent and the baby
- Fosters growth and healing in your baby
Human milk (breast milk) protects babies from many illnesses including:
- Diarrhea and a sick stomach
- Problems with breathing
- Infections (sepsis)
- Sudden infant death syndrome
- Ear infections
- Bladder infections
Bottle-feeding
You, your partner, or another caregiver can swaddle and cuddle your infant while bottle-feeding formula or human milk (breast milk). This helps with:
A person who is not sick can feed your baby human milk (breast milk) to your baby. Babies that are bottle-fed human milk get all the nutrition benefits that come from nursing.Wash your hands and wear a face mask or cloth face covering when pumping
- Bonding between the caregivers and your baby
- Calms the caregiver and your baby
- Fosters growth and healing in your baby
A person who is not sick can feed your baby human milk (breast milk) to your baby. Babies that are bottle-fed human milk get all the nutrition benefits that come from nursing.Wash your hands and wear a face mask or cloth face covering when pumping
- Wash your hands and wear a face mask or cloth face covering before cleaning your pump, bottles, and milk storage containers. While you have COVID-19, you should wash your pumping equipment and after your pump.
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Who is eligible for the economic impact payment?
- Tax filers with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns will receive the full payment.
- For filers with income above those amounts, the payment amount is reduced by $5 for each $100 above the $75,000/$150,000 thresholds.
- Single filers with income exceeding $99,000 and $198,000 for joint filers with no children are not eligible.
- Social Security recipients and railroad retirees who are otherwise not required to file a tax return are also eligible and will not be required to file a return.
- Eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for either 2019 or 2018 will automatically receive an economic impact payment of up to $1,200 for individuals or $2,400 for married couples and up to $500 for each qualifying child.
How will the IRS know where to send my payment?
The vast majority of people do not need to take any action. The IRS will calculate and automatically send the economic impact payment to those eligible.
For people who have already filed their 2019 tax returns, the IRS will use this information to calculate the payment amount. For those who have not yet filed their return for 2019, the IRS will use information from their 2018 tax filing to calculate the payment. The economic impact payment will be deposited directly into the same banking account reflected on the return filed.
For people who have already filed their 2019 tax returns, the IRS will use this information to calculate the payment amount. For those who have not yet filed their return for 2019, the IRS will use information from their 2018 tax filing to calculate the payment. The economic impact payment will be deposited directly into the same banking account reflected on the return filed.
The IRS does not have my direct deposit information. What can I do?
In the coming weeks, Treasury plans to develop a web-based portal for individuals to provide their banking information to the IRS online, so that individuals can receive payments immediately as opposed to checks in the mail.
I am not typically required to file a tax return. Can I still receive my payment?
Yes. The IRS will use the information on the Form SSA-1099 or Form RRB-1099 to generate Economic Impact Payments to recipients of benefits reflected in the Form SSA-1099 or Form RRB-1099 who are not required to file a tax return and did not file a return for 2018 or 2019. This includes senior citizens, Social Security recipients and railroad retirees who are not otherwise required to file a tax return.
Since the IRS would not have information regarding any dependents for these people, each person would receive $1,200 per person, without the additional amount for any dependents at this time.
Since the IRS would not have information regarding any dependents for these people, each person would receive $1,200 per person, without the additional amount for any dependents at this time.
I have a tax filing obligation but have not filed my tax return for 2018 or 2019. Can I still receive an economic impact payment?
Yes. The IRS urges anyone with a tax filing obligation who has not yet filed a tax return for 2018 or 2019 to file as soon as they can to receive an economic impact payment. Taxpayers should include direct deposit banking information on the return
I need to file a tax return. How long are the economic impact payments available?
For those concerned about visiting a tax professional or local community organization in person to get help with a tax return, these economic impact payments will be available throughout the rest of 2020.
Where can I get more information?
The IRS will post all key information on IRS.gov/coronavirus as soon as it becomes available.
The IRS has a reduced staff in many of its offices but remains committed to helping eligible individuals receive their payments expeditiously. Check for updated information on IRS.gov/coronavirus rather than calling IRS assistors who are helping process 2019 returns.
The IRS has a reduced staff in many of its offices but remains committed to helping eligible individuals receive their payments expeditiously. Check for updated information on IRS.gov/coronavirus rather than calling IRS assistors who are helping process 2019 returns.
Please visit IRS.gov for more information.
| | Stigma Reduction Misinformation about coronavirus and COVID-19 can create fear and hostility that hurts people and makes it harder to keep everyone healthy. We’re stronger as a community when we stand together against discrimination. Take advantage of these resources to prevent, interrupt, and respond to stigma. |
What can we do as individuals?
- Rely on and share trusted sources of information such as..
- Pacific County Health and Human Services Facebook
- Pacific County Sheriff's Office Facebook
- WA State COVID-19 Website
- WA State Frequently Asked Questions
- WA DOH Blog “Public Connection”
- National Resources and Information
- Global Resources, Information and Numbers
- For You and Your Family - Resources
- Map Tracking
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Speak up if you hear, see, or read stigmatizing or harassing comments or misinformation.
- Show compassion and support for individuals and communities more closely impacted.
- Avoid stigmatizing people who are in quarantine. They are making the right choice for their communities.
- Do not make assumptions about someone’s health status based on their ethnicity, race or national origin.
What can we do as professionals?
- Stay updated and informed on COVID-19 to avoid miscommunication or inaccurate information
- Talk openly about the harm of stigma
- View people directly impacted by stigma as people first
- Be conscious of your language
- Acknowledge access & language barriers
- Check your own stigmas and biases
- Support community with where to access credible information
- Be transparent about COVID-19
- Stick to the facts
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Please give us a call with any COVID-19 related questions or concerns.
For general questions regarding the website, please click the "contact us" link or see below.
North County: (360) 875 - 9407 South County: (360) 642-9407