SALEM, Ore. – New shellfish closures are affecting the entire Oregon coast, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. This comes after the Oregon Health Authority…
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OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE CRITICAL SHELLFISH ALERT: Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Investigation Needs Responses to a Survey
OIOpublisher Health officials in Oregon are investigating an outbreak of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) among people who recently ate mussels that were recreationally harvested from coastal areas in Lincoln, Tillamook, and Clatsop…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY BEACH MONITORING ALERT: Tolovana State Park health advisory issued May 29 – 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 Tolovana State Park in Clatsop County. People should avoid direct contact with…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE CRITICAL SHELLFISH ANNOUNCEMENT: Shellfish poisoning confirmed in mussels recreationally harvested in Tillamook and Clatsop counties
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) advises you to throw out any mussels recreationally harvested since Saturday May 25 from the Washington border to Seal Rock State Park (the current mussel harvesting closure area) and…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Throw out mussels harvested between Washington border, Seal Rock State Park
Health officials say at least 20 people sickened by naturally occurring biotoxin after gathering mussels from Short Beach near Oceanside, Hug Point, and near Seaside PORTLAND, Ore.—An outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning…
Do you get prescriptions filled at Fred Meyer or Safeway? How might pharmacy services be impacted by proposed merger? Find out more at Oregon Health Authority Public Hearing April 24th
Two major grocery store chains – Kroger and Albertsons – are planning to merge. This deal could impact more than 150 pharmacies in Oregon.OHA is reviewing this planned transaction to understand how…
Help Oregon Health Authority review the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons; Request applicants for review board, comments
EDITOR’S NOTE: With the recent loss of Tillamook Pharmacy, the issue of the proposed Kroger/Albertsons merger may impact Tillamook County. Please share your concerns and issues experienced with OHA. See links, contact…
OHA, DEQ announce Oregon beaches to be monitored for bacteria in 2024/2025; Seven Beaches in Tillamook County – Short Sand, Manzanita, Rockaway, Twin Rocks, Oceanside, Cape Kiwanda, Neskowin
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program (OBMP) has finalized a list of beaches to be monitored for unsafe levels of bacteria during the 2024 and 2025 monitoring seasons. The list was created based on…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY NEWS: National study concludes Measure 110 has not led to more overdose deaths; Mental health support available 24/7 to Oregon farmworkers
National study concludes Measure 110 has not led to more overdose deaths The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has published a study* finding Measure 110 has not contributed to alarming increases in overdose deaths in Oregon. Measure…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY BEACH MONITORING: Tolovana State Park health advisory lifted Sept. 28
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today, September 28th lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Tolovana State Park, located in Clatsop County. The health authority issued the advisory…