SEASIDE, Oregon – Columbia Pacific CCO is bringing back its annual Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Summit this fall. The summit, which had been on hold for the past three years because of…
Category: Health Care
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER: Covid-19 Tests Available at Tillamook County Libraries; Order Free Tests On-Line
Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. Before You Throw Out “Expired” Tests: Check FDA’s…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS COVID-19 UPDATE: Increase in Covid-19 Cases, Review of Guidance, Update Booster Vaccine Available Soon – Watch for More Information
We are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases and requests for COVID-19 related services in Tillamook County. Here is an update for current guidelines, availability of vaccines and test kits: COVID Guidelines:…
Nehalem Bay Health District Completes Health Care Bond Issuance; District focus on new health center/pharmacy and renovated Care Center
(Wheeler, Oregon) – The Nehalem Bay Health District has completed the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance the capital construction and improvements for the Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy and…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: COVID-19 Booster Doses Approved by FDA
The FDA has approved an updated mRNA COVID-19 booster dose and the CDC has voted to recommend this updated dose. We are still waiting for Oregon Health Authority to update vaccination policies,…
COVID-19 booster available in Oregon soon; OHA encourages vaccines for latest COVID-19 variant, flu, RSV
Federal advisory group endorses shot that protects against XBB.1.5 variant PORTLAND, Ore. – People in Oregon could start receiving the nation’s newest COVID-19 vaccines as soon as next week after a federal…
Closure of Tillamook Pharmacy Causes Headaches, Issues for Community Members; Columbia Pacific CCO Provides Options
The closure of Tillamook Pharmacy is causing a hardship for many in our community. Here is some helpful information from Columbia Pacific CCO. If you have meds that can be mail ordered…
Tillamook County Community Health Centers offers free well water testing in September
Tillamook County Community Health Centers (TCCHC) is offering free nitrate and total coliform bacteria testing during the month of September to Tillamook County residents who get their water from private wells. The…
Overdose Awareness Day Thursday, August 31st at Blue Heron French Cheese Company – Free Food, Music, and More
Tillamook’s Second Annual Overdose Awareness Day will be held at the Blue Heron in Tillamook, Oregon on Thursday August 31st from 4pm-7pm. This annual campaign aims to end overdose, remember without stigma…
TILLAMOOK PHARMACY VICTIM OF NATIONWIDE TREND – CLOSING OF INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES – ANNOUNCES CLOSURE SEPT. 6
By Laura Swanson When the Pioneer received the notice yesterday from a Health Mart District manager announcing Tillamook Pharmacy’s closing in two weeks, we knew that there would be a great impact…