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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Opioid overdoses increased in 2021, OHA report shows; Fentanyl and methamphetamine help fuel rise in deaths and hospitalizations
PORTLAND, Ore.—Methamphetamines and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl helped drive an increase in opioid overdoses and related deaths in 2021, according to a new Oregon Health Authority (OHA) report. The report shows that…
