Join us at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds for a community resource fair and vaccine clinic. Local community resources Food boxes Live music Food and beverages Bouncy house for kids! COVID & FLU VACCINES Wednesday March 22 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm Tillamook Fairgrounds, 4603 Third St, Tillamook, OR 97141 COVID & FLU VACCINES – No appointment needed. Pediatric vaccines (6…
Category: Oregon Health Authority
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Hospitalizations, positive tests for respiratory viruses keep dropping
Outlook in battle against COVID-19, RSV, flu is good, state health officer says PORTLAND, Ore. — Following the worst respiratory virus surge Oregon has ever seen, the state’s top health official today painted an optimistic picture for spring, explaining conditions with COVID-19, RSV and influenza are better overall than they have been in months. “As we prepare to move into spring in…
Oregon will lift mask requirement for health care settings April 3; Change follows improvements in people hospitalized for respiratory infections, test positivity
From Tillamook County Community Health Centers: In alignment with other states including Washington and with respiratory virus positivity rates decreasing and expected to continue to drop, Oregon will lift the mask requirements in health care settings on April 3. Everyone should feel welcome to continue wearing a high-quality mask based on their personal choice and need, even if it is…
Testing homes for radon gas is now more important than ever; FREE Radon Tests Available
EDITOR’S NOTE: Several zip codes in Tillamook County are “on the list” to receive free home radon tests, as fewer than 20 tests have been recorded. Free test kits are available for residents in zip codes with “Not Assigned” or asterisks. Email your mailing address to the radon.program@state.or.us ti receive a free radon test kit. State program urges home testing…
Make your holidays merry by preventing respiratory viruses like RSV
As Oregon emergency departments overflow, health officials offer tips for keeping loved ones healthy PORTLAND, Ore. – An increase in severe respiratory infections this season is putting pressure on Oregon’s already-strained hospitals as the holidays approach. But health officials say people can take simple steps to avoid exposure – and the need for an emergency department visit – as they gather…
Enroll now for 2023 health coverage
(Salem) – The annual open enrollment period for health coverage starts today, Nov. 1. Open enrollment is the only time when anyone who are not offered coverage from a job or a public program like the Oregon Health Plan or Medicare can enroll in health coverage through the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace, often with financial help. Things to know for this…
Cannon Beach, Tolovana State Park health advisory lifted Oct. 28
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Cannon Beach and Tolovana State Park in Clatsop County. The health authority issued the advisory Oct. 27 after water samples showed higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters. Results from follow-up tests taken by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) showed lower bacteria…
Cannon Beach, Tolovana State Park health advisory issued Oct 27
High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Cannon Beach and Tolovana State Park in Clatsop County. People should avoid direct contact with the water in this area until the advisory is lifted. Unsafe levels of fecal bacteria can cause diarrhea,…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: What to expect for our third winter living with COVID-19; Boosters & Flu Shots
Infectious diseases spread more easily when people spend more time indoors during colder weather. As a result, cases of COVID-19 and the flu are expected to increase starting in November. After two years of mild flu seasons, experts expect flu cases to rise to levels experienced in the years before the pandemic. While we are better positioned this year than…
OHA lifts health advisories for Short Sand, Rockaway beaches Sept. 29
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today September 29, 2022, lifted public health advisories for contact with ocean water at Short Sand and Rockaway beaches, both located in Tillamook County. The health authority issued the advisories on Sept. 27 for Short Sand Beach and Sept. 28 for Rockaway Beach, after water samples showed higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters. Results from…