Leaders at Vancouver Clinic want to revive a midwife-led group program to ensure mothers across Southwest Washington have access to adequate prenatal care. Read more… …
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Clark County Public Health officials urge community to stay up to date on vaccinations as countywide rates fall behind
By The Citizen on September 24, 2025
Clark County vaccination rates for respiratory illnesses continue to lag behind state averages, according to the most recent data from the county’s health department. Read…
‘Water can sometimes be taken for granted’: Vancouver homeless rely on outreach workers, public drinking fountains
By The Citizen on September 23, 2025
For most people who are thirsty, all they have to do is walk to the kitchen sink and fill a glass at the faucet. But…
Clark County Council weighs how to address Vancouver Lake issues after state pulls $330,000
By The Citizen on August 1, 2025
Clark County will have to decide how — or whether — to fund ongoing efforts to improve water quality and reduce toxic algae at Vancouver…
Vaccination rates continue to drop in Clark County; Public Health hopes coalition can help
By The Citizen on July 24, 2025
Clark County Public Health has relaunched a coalition dedicated to vaccine awareness as childhood immunization rates across the county continue to decline. Read more… Source:…
Algae warning issued for Lacamas Lake
By The Citizen on June 5, 2025
Clark County Public Health issued a warning advisory for Lacamas Lake due to elevated levels of cyanotoxins from algae. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Two dogs’ deaths linked with benthic algae in Columbia River
By The Citizen on May 21, 2025
Clark County Public Health is warning residents of new dangers related to algae growths in local waterways. Benthic (that is, at the bottom of a…
For those on Medicaid in Clark County, prenatal care is hard to find
By The Citizen on April 23, 2025
Clark County Public Health highlighted disparities in prenatal care access across the county, particularly for those with Medicaid, during a Wednesday presentation at the Board…
Measles vaccination rate among Clark County kindergartners drops to 89.9%; some schools even lower
By The Citizen on March 25, 2025
The measles vaccination rate is dropping perilously low, and online misinformation is to blame, according to Clark County Public Health officials. Read more… Source: The…
One death connected to freezing temperatures in Clark County in past two weeks
By The Citizen on February 6, 2025
One person died during Clark County’s recent spate of cold weather, according to Clark County Public Health. Read more… Source: The Columbian