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…
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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 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…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY OFFICES DELAYED OPENING MARCH 1st; BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING VIRTUAL ONLY TOMORROW
Due to predicted inclement weather conditions, all Tillamook County non-essential county offices and the Tillamook County Health and Human Services Department and clinics will open at 10:00 a.m. on March 1, 2023. The regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners’ meeting for Wednesday, March 1, 2023 will be held virtually only.
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Are You Showing Yourself Enough Love?
by Amanda Ferrat, Founder of Value Yourself Counseling LLC and Certified Advanced EFT Practitioner & Wellness Counselor “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” – Rupi Kaur February is all about love since the major holiday is Valentine’s Day. The focus is often about showing that special someone how you feel about them. But what…
Winter Storm Info from Tillamook County Emergency Management: County Offices Closed, All Schools Closed Tomorrow Feb. 24th
EDITOR’S NOTE: Neah-Kah-Nie, Tillamook and Nestucca School Districts have all announced closures for tomorrow Friday, February 24, 2023. Feb. 23, 2023 1 p.m. Low overnight temperatures are predicted tonight, following last night’s unusual snowstorm, which delivered 6 to 12 inches of snow in some areas. All of that snow will not have a chance to melt before temperatures drop to…
Tillamook County Community Health Centers host a Children’s Dental and Immunization Clinic Sat. Feb. 11th
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Tillamook County Community Health Centers will host a children’s dental and immunization clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. The clinic will be at 801 Pacific Ave., Tillamook. Dental screenings, dental care coordination and fluoride varnish will be available (as appropriate) for children from ages 6 months to 3 years old. Immunizations**…
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: Let’s Talk About Safety In Our Community Jan. 24th; Video Interview with Tillamook Police Chief Ray Rau
Earlier this week, the second Community Conversation presented by a variety of community partners, including the Tillamook County Pioneer met at Tillamook Bay Community College. Providing a forum for people to meet informally as a community to discuss “hot topics”, find out more about community resources, and connect. The first community conversation in August, 2022, came about due to the…
Boggs Earns Doctorate in Behavioral Health: Tillamook County Community Health Centers has a new Doctorate in Behavioral Health on the team
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Tillamook County Community Health Centers (TCCHC) has a new doctor in the house: Danell Boggs, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, has earned her Doctorate in Behavioral Health (DBH) from Arizona State University. “We are so proud and pleased to make this announcement,” said Marlene Putman, Administrator of Tillamook County Community Health Centers…
Tillamook County Public Health Urges the Community to Act Now to Slow the Spread of Respiratory Illnesses
By Melissa Paulissen, MD Tillamook County Community Health Center Medical Doctor and Public Health Officer TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Tillamook County Public Health, along with healthcare providers and health authorities across the state, urge you to wear a mask when in crowded indoor places (such as in the grocery store) and to stay up to date with vaccinations. As the holidays…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH URGES MASKS IN CROWDED PUBLIC SPACES; FREE COVID TESTS AVAILABLE
Tillamook County Public Health, along with healthcare providers across the state, urge you to wear a mask when in crowded indoor places (such as in the grocery store) and to stay up to date with vaccinations. Cases of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are surging in Oregon with hospitals in the Portland area overwhelmed…