EDITOR’S NOTE: How can a column called “Positive Vibes” have a story about grief? Because you can’t get to positive vibes with out journeying through all our emotions, and lately for most of all of us it’s been many doses of grief. Jan Boal shares her personal loss and how we need to allow the grieving process for each individual…
Category: Health Care
Tillamook County 2023 Calendar Contest ALL GRADES K-12 “Reconnecting with my Community” ART DUE – 11/10/22
SOS Tillamook—the Prevention Program of Tillamook Family Counseling Center, is excited to once again be gathering artwork from local students to be featured in the 2023 Tillamook County Calendar. The theme this year “Reconnecting with my Community” is open to students of ALL AGES. ACCEPTING ARTWORK FROM ALL AGES K-12: Using creative mediums (drawings, digital art, poetry, photos) – show…
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: Every Day is a Good Day to Focus on Mental Health – Resources
Today, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted us all and it is time to re-prioritize mental health. During world mental health day, we encourage you to think about your own mental health and how you are taking time to care for yourself and how we can all play our part in increasing awareness…
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…
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 overdoses involving multiple drugs – known as polysubstance overdoses – also rose during 2021 and now account for more than half of all fatal overdoses. In addition, hospitalizations…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS ANNOUNCES COVID-19 BOOSTER CLINICS THROUGHOUT COUNTY IN OCTOBER
Tillamook County Community Health Center’s pop-up vaccine clinic held last Saturday, September 24th gave over 260 doses of the Pfizer Bivalent Booster in just 4 hours! We appreciate everyone that was patient enough to stand in line to get their booster. TCCHC has relied heavily on volunteers to support our vaccine clinics throughout this pandemic, and this time is no…
COVID-19 VACCINE EVENT IN CANNON BEACH TOMORROW WED. SEPT. 28TH – WALK-IN, NO APPOINTEMENT NEEDED
CANNON BEACH COVID-19 VACCINES EVENT TOMORROW Wednesday September 28 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 E Washington St, Cannon Beach, OR (Church Just South Of Pig ‘N Pancake) NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED. We will have FREE pantry boxes! Just come and take the ones you need, no need to be vaccinated. • Pediatric vaccines for babies and…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: POP UP BIVALENT BOOSTER CLINIC THIS SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 @FAIRGROUNDS
Where: Tillamook County Fairgrounds Convention Center When: September 24th, 2022, 12pm to 4pm What: No appointment, no cost, single-dose Moderna or Pfizer bivalent booster. WHO: Anyone 12 years old and older who has not received a COVID-19 vaccine in the last 2 months TCCHC provide services to all regardless of immigration or insurance status. Our staff may ask for your…
Oregon raises awareness of hope during National Suicide Prevention Month
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and local partners are continuing efforts to increase awareness of ways everyone can help prevent suicide. In 2020, Oregon had the 13th highest rate of suicide in the United States, with a total of 833 deaths. Oregon’s suicide rate has stayed well above national rates since 2000. Suicide is…
Moderna Bivalent Boosters Available at Tillamook County Community Health Centers, Call to Schedule
The updated Moderna bivalent COVID-19 booster has arrived at Tillamook County Community Health Center! Bivalent boosters provide protection against Omicron BA.4/BA.5 and the original strain of the virus that causes COVID-19. If it has been more than 2 months since your last COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna, Pfizer or J&J) and you are 12 years old and older, it is recommended you…
