Washington Poison Center

Washington Poison Center Independent 501(c)3 nonprofit providing free emergency medical services 24/7/365. Call us at 1-800-222-1222. Learn more at our website: https://www.wapc.org/.

The Washington Poison Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that operates the toll-free Poison Helpline for the residents of Washington. Open 24/7/365, calls to 1-800-222-1222 are answered by medical experts providing information in response to exposures and potential exposures to poisonous or hazardous products, chemicals, and drugs. The Washington Poison Center also leads poison prevention education and healthcare provider education across the state of Washington.

Sports ball time is almost here! ⚽️ Now is a GREAT time to save our number (1-800-222-1222). If you make a mistake with ...
05/29/2026

Sports ball time is almost here! ⚽️ Now is a GREAT time to save our number (1-800-222-1222). If you make a mistake with a medication, chemical, or any other harmful product, we can usually treat you at home, helping you avoid the traffic, crowded clinics, & long wait times 😎

Congrats to Mayeli from Oroville for winning our combined Poison Prevention Poster Contest + Oroville CARES Coalition ar...
05/29/2026

Congrats to Mayeli from Oroville for winning our combined Poison Prevention Poster Contest + Oroville CARES Coalition art contest! Her art on the health harms of va**ng was transformed into a billboard in Oroville 😍 We had a blast celebrating her!

We looked at the stars to match you with the local poisonous fungus among us βœ¨οΈπŸ„
05/28/2026

We looked at the stars to match you with the local poisonous fungus among us βœ¨οΈπŸ„

One of our educators and her Yukling were in beautiful La Push last week for the Quileute Elders Fair! We talked about h...
05/27/2026

One of our educators and her Yukling were in beautiful La Push last week for the Quileute Elders Fair! We talked about household safety (and demonstrated how kids put everything in their mouths πŸ™ƒ) and passed out hundreds of Mr. Yuk stickers to help parents and grandparents keep their little ones safe πŸ’š Thanks for having us, Quileute Tribe!

If you live nearby this morning's explosion at the Nippon Dynawave facility in Longview: 🚨 Follow all advice from local ...
05/26/2026

If you live nearby this morning's explosion at the Nippon Dynawave facility in Longview:
🚨 Follow all advice from local fire departments or public health officials
πŸ’š People who were not present at the scene of the explosion are NOT expected to become ill from the suspected chemicals involved, but may experience mild symptoms from low level exposures to smoke and irritating gases
βœ…οΈ Stay indoors, close windows, and turn off HVAC systems
βœ…οΈCall us for any symptom management (like itchy eyes, scratchy throat, cough, etc.)
Learn more πŸ‘‰οΈ https://www.wapc.org/insights/longview-paper-mill-explosion/

Happy National EMS week! Whenever EMTs and paramedics call us (over 1800 times last year!), we are blown away by their d...
05/23/2026

Happy National EMS week! Whenever EMTs and paramedics call us (over 1800 times last year!), we are blown away by their dedication to helping their communities ❀️ For any EMS folks out there, we are here to help YOU 24/7/365 ! Call us from dispatch, on the scene, or from an ambulance. We'll help you triage the patient & determine next steps (including if they need to be transported) πŸš‘

05/22/2026

Travel is stressful enough, an accidental poisoning really doesn't help πŸ₯΄ If you find yourself in a pickle this long weekend, the same number works anywhere in the U.S. ☎️ Call 1-800-222-1222 anytime to reach a local poison center for free, expert help 24/7!

Mr. Yuk stickers and magnets are now available in Asotin County Health District's FREE health items vending machine! πŸ’šπŸŽ‰ ...
05/20/2026

Mr. Yuk stickers and magnets are now available in Asotin County Health District's FREE health items vending machine! πŸ’šπŸŽ‰ Other items include:
-Latex and non-latex condoms
-Medication mail back envelopes
-Pregnancy tests
-Naloxone
-Covid tests
-Fentanyl test strips and xylazine test strips
-Pads and tampons
-Medication disposal pouches (add pills/patches to bag, add water, seal and shake bag, and meds are deactivated)
πŸ“ The vending machine is located outside of the health district's office in Clarkston

Call us with questions or if you are exposed: 1-800-222-1222
05/20/2026

Call us with questions or if you are exposed: 1-800-222-1222

Want to see Mr. Yuk on a Washington State Ferry?! 🚒 We’ve been invited to Bainbridge Gives! Every dollar raised helps us...
05/19/2026

Want to see Mr. Yuk on a Washington State Ferry?! 🚒
We’ve been invited to Bainbridge Gives! Every dollar raised helps us bring life-saving poison prevention education to local schools, fairs, and families πŸ’š
πŸ‘‰Help us keep our local communities safe by donating today: www.BainbridgeGives.org

πŸ“·οΈ Photo by Kody Christen, The Chronicle

If you aren't poison safetymaxxing, what are you even doing? πŸ’…
05/18/2026

If you aren't poison safetymaxxing, what are you even doing? πŸ’…

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Seattle, WA
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