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…
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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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
Western states workgroup recommendation makes way for updated COVID-19 boosters
The new updated bivalent COVID-19 boosters can be administered in Oregon now that the final step in the review and approval process has occurred, according to the state’s top health officer. “With…
Overdose Awareness Day Event August 31st – Second St. Plaza, Tillamook – Talking About Overdose Could Save a Life
On August 24th, the Tillamook County Board of County Commissioners officially recognized and proclaimed August 31st as International Overdose Awareness Day. This demonstrates the commitment Tillamook County has to support residents who…
Seconds can determine life versus death
From Tillamook County Community Health Centers Knowing what to do when someone has overdosed on opioids is vital. So how can you help in those critical moments? If you think someone is…
